Baby Archie, the adorable 4-and-a-half-month-old son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is
currently on a royal tour in Africa along with his parents for his first official royal
engagement.
Along with meeting Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Archie was the recipient of several
gifts when the family visited the Justice Desk Project, located in Cape Town, South
Africa.
The tiny royal scored a miniature version of a Justice Desk hoodie with the words, "Be
a voice for justice," on it and also a new name.
It is a custom in South Africa that those who visit the local township and interact
with the community are given a traditional South African Xhosa name.
And what, you might ask, is this new moniker?
Ntsika, which was chosen by the community's grandmothers.
The executive director of The Justice Desk, Jessica Dewhurst, told Town & Country,
"The reason we chose that was mostly because Archie means the same thing that Ntsika does.
So Archie means strength, it means bravery and the South African equivalent of that is
Ntsika."
She further explained that when someone gets a traditional name in this fashion, it's also
a wish for what you hope a baby grows up to be.
Archie's new name was announced during an event in Nyanga township, where both the Duke
and Duchess delivered speeches and were grateful for the gifts baby Archie received.
Dewhurst said,
"[Harry and Meghan] loved the fact that our presents were for Archie.
[...] They love the fact that they've brought him here and they can't wait for him to experience
the country."
"I am here with you as a mother, as a wife, as a woman, as a woman of color, and as your
sister."
The tour wasn't just about visiting The Justice Desk, where efforts are made to combat the
area's high crime rates.
They also met with Tutu, the famed cleric and anti-apartheid activist, at the Desmond
& Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town a foundation that works to help develop leadership
and facilitates discussions about social justice and common human purposes.
Archie didn't leave Tutu's foundation empty handed, either.
Gifts included photos of Archie's grandmother Princess Diana meeting late president Nelson
Mandela, as well as a few carefully-selected books for Archie Children of God Storybook
Bible and Desmond and the Very Mean Word.
This children's book was authored by Tutu, and it's about a memory from his South African
childhood.
In the book, young Desmond rides his bicycle around town, but is hurt when a group of other
boys shout mean words at him.
Despite this unhappy experience, Desmond discovers compassion.
For the engagement, Markle dressed her baby boy in a super cute outfit from the popular
clothing store H&M that retails for around $16.
It comes from the brand's Conscious collection and features blue and white striped organic
cotton.
The duchess is well known for reusing outfits herself instead of buying brand new clothes
each time she has a public appearance.
The baby outfit from the Conscious collection probably reflects her efforts to have a more
sustainable lifestyle, as it consists of organic clothing designed to have less of an impact
on the environment.
Next on the royal agenda?
The family splits up, with Prince Harry visiting Botswana for a working visit, and Meghan heading
to events to meet with women entrepreneurs and investors who work in the tech industry.
After that, she'll spend time with mothers2mothers, which is a charity that helps prepare HIV-positive
women for healthcare work.
This visit to Cape Town, South Africa was a significant media event for little Archie,
as it was his very first official royal visit and his first real moment in the spotlight.
CNN's Royal Correspondent Max Foster noted that not only was this a big media moment
for the tiny royal, but also for Desmond Tutu, saying,
"We shouldn't forget that this is a rare appearance by Desmond Tutu this aging icon of the anti-apartheid
movement here.
He's not seen very often in public so this was a historic piece of video in two senses."
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