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Meghan Markle reveals she and Prince Harry have nicknamed baby Archie ‘Bubba’ during Africa tour
THE Duchess of Sussex has revealed the adorable nickname she has for her four-month-old son, baby Archie.
During a video clip of Meghan and Prince Harry about to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the 38-year-old can be heard calling the little royal, "Bubba".
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A clip shared on the Sussex Royal Intagram page yesterday shows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving to meet the Archbishop, with Meghan cradling Archie.
As the couple walk down the corridor, Harry can be heard telling his son: "You get to meet Arch, you get to meet Arch!"
And as Harry speaks excitedly to his son, Meghan can be seen holding the little one's hand and saying: "Oh Bubba!"
Meghan was reportedly heard using the sweet nickname again as she tried to keep him entertained, while the Archbishop's daughter joked that he was destined to be a "ladies' man".
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The seventh-in-line to the throne - who appeared to have tell-tale signs of his dad's red hair - posed with the man they call “The Arch” with proud mum and dad.
Meghan joked with the Archbishop’s daughter Thandeka Tutu Gxashe, that the little royal would have have to get used the the cameras in his life.
Thandeka said: “I have cameras in my genes", with Meghan replying: "He's an old soul."
Dad Harry also then piped up, saying: "I think he is used to it already”.
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The Archbishop’s daughter also joked: “You like the ladies. He’s going to be a ladies’ man."
The Duchess looked stunning in a £369 Club Monaco dress and with her hair in a bun as she and Harry met the leading South African figure at their foundation at The Old Granary Building in Cape Town.
Along with giving the Archbishop a super sweet high-five, Archie happily sat on his mother's lap and wore an adorable £13 dungaree set from H&M Conscious and matching grey socks.
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Meanwhile, Meghan's father-in-law Prince Charles is said to call his daughter-in-law by the nickname Tungsten, inspired by the tough metal known for its robustness and strength.
According to the , the nickname came from Meghan's strength and determination - which is said to have impressed Prince Charles.
A source told the news outlet: "Prince Charles admires Meghan for her strength and the backbone she gives Harry, who needs a tungsten-type figure in his life as he can be a bit of a softy.
"It’s become a term of endearment."
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Baby Archie (with the help of proud mum Meghan Markle) adorably high-fives Desmond Tutu during Africa tour in SussexRoyal Instagram post
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