‘Archie effect’ takes hold as royal youngster makes fashion splash on tour debut
Harry and Meghan took their baby son to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.
Baby Archie Mountbatten-Windsor made his royal tour debut dressed in a pair of striped dungarees – which have already sold out in the UK online.
The £12.99 pale blue and white outfit from high street chain H&M was snapped up by followers of royal fashion as the “Archie effect” took hold.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, who is nearly five months old, was taken to meet South African peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Archie, with his hint of red hair, brought back memories of Harry as a baby, with Twitter users exclaiming that the youngster was “the spitting image of his father”.
Archie’s ribbed baby socks in ecru were by French fashion house for children and babies Bonpoint and cost £13 a pair.
Meghan matched the colours of Archie’s blue and white ensemble with the £232 silk Dremah dress by Club Monaco.
Later, Meghan switched into an elegant black Everlane Japanese GoWeave Essential jumpsuit, priced at £100, for a solo engagement at the Woodstock Exchange in Cape Town to meet female entrepreneurs.
Perfect for long-haul royal travel, it is described as being made from “drapey, wrinkle-resistant Japanese GoWeave – a surprisingly breathable fabric that’s lightweight and travels well”.
They are priced at around £172, but are already out of stock.
