Face of Nation : Royal baby Archie and his parents Harry and Meghan have met Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town – with the elder statesman’s daughter joking that the four-month old is “going to be a ladies’ man”.
Footage shows Meghan clutching Archie as the Sussexes met the South African peace laureate and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe on the third day of their tour of Africa.
Meghan told them that Archie is “an old soul” while Harry commented: “I think he is used to it already.” The archbishop’s daughter then joked to the baby: “You like the ladies. He’s going to be a ladies’ man.” It is the first time Archie has been seen publicly since the family arrived in South Africa on Monday.
Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was effectively the leader of the liberation struggle during Nelson Mandela’s long imprisonment, said he was “thrilled’ by the “rare privilege and honour” of meeting the royals.
Harry and Meghan had earlier posted a story on their Instagram account which showed them on their way to meet the archbishop. The duchess was smiling as she clutched baby Archie in her arms. Harry and Meghan are on a 10-day trip to Africa with their son – the first time the family have been on an official overseas visit together.
