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As a royal baby born without a title, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made it clear from the outset that they didn't want their little one to grow up in the spotlight.
Still, they have shared a handful of rare photos over the past 12 months, showing Archie's most adorable and heartwarming moments with his royal relatives.
Here are the most iconic photos from Archie Harrison's first year.
DECEMBER 2019: Archie's most recent appearance was in this adorable photo with his dad, taken in Vancouver, Canada. Happy first birthday, Archie!
SEPTEMBER 2019: They certainly make one happy family.
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SEPTEMBER 2019: It was the first time fans got to see a glimpse of the little one's hair, which appeared red like his dad's.
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SEPTEMBER 2019: Cleary, Archie was elated about the meeting.
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SEPTEMBER 2019: The four-month-old joined his parents to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu during their royal tour of Africa.
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SEPTEMBER 2019: Archie appeared at his first (and last) royal engagement on September 25.
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JULY 2019: Later, they released this adorable picture of Archie and his grandfather, Prince Charles, from the day of the ceremony.
JULY 2019: Harry and Markle didn't allow press to attend the ceremony. However, they did release a few special photos to mark the occasion, including this one.
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JULY 2019: Archie made his first appearance with the royal family at his christening ceremony that same month. Although the Queen and Prince Philip were unable to attend, most of the royals — including Prince Charles and Camilla — showed up for this special portrait.
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JULY 2019: Here, Markle is pictured cradling the two-month-old alongside Kate Middleton and Prince Louis.
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July 2019: They made a rare appearance with their son at Harry's charity polo match on July 10.
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JUNE 2019: This football jersey specially made for Archie was given to the duke and duchess at a Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game in London.
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MAY 2019: Over the weeks and months that followed, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kept their son out of the spotlight. However, they were given adorable baby gifts wherever they went, including this miniature Invictus Games outfit.
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MAY 2019: The couple didn't announce the royal baby's name until after they had introduced him to the Queen and Markle's mother, Doria Ragland.
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MAY 2019: 'I have the two best guys in the world, so I'm pretty happy,' Markle said during the photo call.
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MAY 2019: They broke royal tradition when introducing Archie at a private photo call at Windsor Castle two days after his birth, instead of outside on the hospital steps.
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MAY 2019: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on May 6.