On May 6th, 2019, the royal family announced that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had finally
welcomed their first child: a son.
It's only natural for onlookers to wonder what life will be like for royal baby Archie,
and it turns out there are a few reasons to be worried about him.
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Back in November 2016, Prince Harry's communications secretary released a statement through the
royal family's official website explaining that Meghan had been, quote, "subject to a
wave of abuse and harassment" in the press.
The statement added,
"Some of this has been very public, the smear on the front page of a national newspaper;
the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media
trolls and web article comments."
But despite Harry jumping to Meghan's defense, it's impossible to deny that she has continued
to face abuse, especially since joining the royal family.
CNN reported in March 2019 that Kensington Palace staff were on high alert and were regularly
deleting offensive comments about Meghan.
The shocking harassment that Meghan has faced since becoming involved with the royal family
is even more concerning now that her first baby has arrived.
While a source told Vanity Fair that the couple's home, Frogmore Cottage, features increased
security measures, it's safe to assume Archie won't be immune to press intrusion.
Grandpa's concerns
In November 2018, Prince Charles discussed his own concerns about bringing another grandchild
into the world, as reported by The Telegraph, and his reasoning might surprise you.
He explained,
"It does seem to me insanity if we are going to bequeath this completely polluted, damaged,
and destroyed world to them...All grandchildren deserve a better future."
"We simply have to win the battle against climate change to secure our future and the
future of our children and grandchildren."
Markle is reportedly concerned as well, with a friend allegedly telling People in 2019,
"She's being mindful of what she puts in her body and on her skin and even her at-home
cleaning supplies.
She's hyper aware of what she's using.
She's looking for natural things."
While it may be unlikely that huge strides will be made anytime soon when it comes to
climate change, it's clear that both Meghan Markle and Prince Charles are committed to
healthy living, and will strive to protect the royal baby from pollution wherever possible.
Trolling and hating
Much like the intense press intrusion that Markle has faced since joining the royal family,
the royal baby will likely have to face a lot of online hatred, especially from social
media trolls.
For instance, according to the Daily Mail, before Archie even arrived, some trolls were
claiming that Meghan wasn't really pregnant and was simply wearing a prosthetic baby bump.
The offices of the royal family responded to the vicious and damaging rumors by issuing
social media community guidelines.
Reuters reported in March 2019,
"Royal officials would determine whether the guidelines had been breached, and anyone who
did so would be blocked or have their comments hidden or deleted."
While it's unclear if the new guidelines have reduced the amount of abuse the Duchess of
Sussex has endured, this is definitely a scary time for Archie to be joining the royal family.
Working early
Since getting married, Meghan and Harry have already traveled extensively, from their first
royal tour in October 2018 to their trip in Morocco in February 2019.
In June, it was announced that they'd be carrying out a tour of Southern Africa in fall 2019,
and it looks like that's when little Archie will start his touring life as well.
Part of the official announcement read:
"This will be their first official tour as a family!"
A royal expert writing for The Sunday Times revealed that the royal baby would be one
of the youngest royals ever to go on an official tour.
It's undeniable that the royal baby is likely to have a busy schedule, just like his parents.
Full-time job
As the royal baby is, as of July 2019, seventh in line to the British throne, the little
one might be expected to undertake a life dedicated to the royal family, much like his
father.
Harry himself struggled with his role within the royal family before finally settling down
with Meghan.
According to the Daily Mail, he stated in 2017,
"I spent many years kicking my heels and I didn't want to grow up.
I felt I wanted out but then decided to stay in and work out a role for myself."
"No one really knows where I am, and I prefer to keep it that way."
Harry apparently stayed due to his commitment to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and
said,
"We don't want to be just a bunch of celebrities but instead use our role for good."
That explains his passion for his multiple humanitarian efforts and charities.
The royal baby will also one day have to find his or her place within the royal family,
which likely won't be an easy task.
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