Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Prince Harry has only been a father for a few days, but he’s already embracing the title. On Thursday, the new dad, 34, attended his first royal engagement after announcing son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the world. He made the pre-planned (but delayed) trip to the Netherlands to support the Invictus Games, which he created in 2014 and has since attended with wife Meghan Markle. While the Duchess of Sussex was back at Frogmore Cottage with baby Archie, Harry represented his family by wearing a custom Invictus Game shirt with the word “daddy” embroidered under the “I Am” slogan. Harry was seen riding around on a bike, talking with wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and veterans partaking in the games and generally beaming with excitement during the trip. Once the games are over, Harry won’t be coming back empty handed either: the Duke was gifted a onesie for Archie to wear, which he held up in delight. It’s not clear if the Invictus Games made a matching “mommy” jacket for Meghan, but she does already own a necklace with the word on it that she reportedly received during her New York City baby shower in February. Perhaps next year baby Archie will celebrate his first birthday at the games.<doc-sep>Prince Harry is loving his new role as a dad! The British Royal welcomed this first child, a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on May 6, with wife Meghan Markle. Just three days later, he's made his first royal appearance in The Hague, Netherlands to celebrate a competition very close to this heart: Invictus Games. During the event, Prince Harry was spotted on a bicycle sporting a brand new jacket. The front read, "Daddy," in tribute to his new title. At another point, the 34-year-old was presented with an adorable onesie for his newborn! Prince Harry has been an advocate for the Invictus games for the last five years. He created the games as a place for wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans to take part in sports such as wheelchair basketball, rowing, and sitting volleyball. MEGHAN MARKLE’S ESTRANGED HALF-SISTER BREAKS HER SILENCE AFTER ROYAL BIRTH: 'SHE'S GOT TO DO THE RIGHT THING' Back in 2017, Prince Harry and Markle made their first public appearance together at the Games in Toronto. On Wednesday, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced Archie to the world. They stepped out at Windsor Castle for photos before posting a more private moment on their social media account. Archie met his great-grandparents: Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with his maternal grandmother, Doria Ragland, present for the special moment. "[The Duke and Duchess of Sussex] are so incredibly grateful for the warm wishes and support they’ve received from everyone around the world, since welcoming their son two days ago," another caption read.<doc-sep>Just hours after introducing his son to the world and days after the child's birth, Prince Harry headed off to work to promote something else close to his heart. The Duke of Sussex traveled to the Netherlands Thursday to launch the one-year countdown to the 2020 Invictus Games, the international sporting event he founded for military members wounded in action. Prince Harry takes a bike ride through The Hague. Getty Images And though he was away, the prince literally held his son close to his heart: He went for a bike ride wearing a jacket that noted he was an "Invictus Games Daddy" — with specific letters highlighted to read "I am Daddy" over his heart. Download the TODAY app for all the latest royal baby news. In case it wasn't clear before, Harry's a daddy! Getty Images Harry originally planned to travel to the country earlier in the week but ended up condensing the visit to a single day because of the Monday birth of his first child. On Wednesday, the prince and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, formally introduced their son to the public. They showed off the baby to cameras before introducing him to Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and then revealing the child's name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The proud parents introducing Archie to the world inside Windsor Castle on Wednesday! Getty Images Then, as the world savored its first peek at the new baby, Harry tore himself away from his family and returned to work. But the Invictus Games could easily be considered Harry's other child. The prince, a British Army veteran who completed two tours in Afghanistan, founded the Paralympic-style sporting event in 2014 with London hosting the inaugural competition. It was the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto that Harry made his first public appearance with the former Meghan Markle, who lived in the city while acting in the legal cable drama, "Suits." The couple, who got married last May, then headed to Australia as part of a 16-day tour in October just after announcing they were expecting their first child. Part of their visit included the opening ceremony for the Invictus Games in Sydney. While in the Netherlands and before his bike ride through The Hague, Harry took in a basketball game and met with potential Invictus competitors and their families. Harry speaks with participants after watching a basketball game in The Hague, during his visit ahead of the 2020 Invictus Games. Getty Images He also met with his royal counterparts. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands welcomed him to the nation with a special baby gift — a newborn-sized onesie featuring the Invictus Games' logo. Harry held up the item for the crowd before holding it to his chest. Harry reacts to a baby gift he received from Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. Reuters Earlier in the day, the prince received congratulatory wishes from well-wishers, as well as another baby gift: a soft toy from the child of a former Invictus Games player hoping to earn a spot in the 2020 competition.<doc-sep>Prince Harry is in the Hague in the Netherlands today to celebrate the one-year countdown to Invictus Games 2020. During a bike ride as part of the day's engagements, he wore a jacket that reads "Invictus Family Daddy." Harry and Duchess Meghan welcomed their first child on Monday, May 6. Prince Harry officially became a father this week, when he and wife Duchess Meghan welcomed their firstborn, son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on Monday, May 6. But his other "baby" has long been the Invictus Games, the sports competition he founded for injured and ill veterans in 2019. Today (May 9), while in the Hague in the Netherlands to mark the one-year countdown to Invictus Games 2020, Harry sported a jacket paying tribute to the latter role with the words "Invictus Family Daddy" cheekily emblazoned on the front. Honestly, Daddy Sussex has a great ring to it. Earlier in the day, the duke received a matching onesie for son Archie from Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. It reads "Invictus Games 2020 The Hague." Truly, the only time we've seen this man happier is when he was announcing the birth of his first child: Prince Harry holds an Invictus Games onesie for son Archie while visiting the Hague on Thursday, May 9. Chris Jackson Getty Images The duke was in great spirits during his visit today, despite an extremely busy day yesterday (May 8). He and Duchess Meghan introduced baby Archie to the world with a short photo shoot and video interview at Windsor Castle. After, the couple visited the queen and Prince Philip, along with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland. The meeting resulted in one of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex present their firstborn to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip as Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, looks on. Chris Allerton/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Next week, Harry heads to Oxford, England on Tuesday (May 14), to visit Oxford Children’s Hospital, OXSRAD Disability Sports & Leisure Centre, and Barton Neighborhood Center. Royal reporter Omid Scobie tweeted, "The engagements highlight the positive work in Oxford supporting the needs of children, youth and adults." This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. An away day for Prince Harry! In my home town! On May 14 he will visit Oxford Children’s Hospital, OXSRAD Disability Sports & Leisure Centre and Barton Neighbourhood Centre. The engagements highlight the positive work in Oxford supporting the needs of children, youth and adults. — Omid Scobie (@scobie) May 9, 2019 But before that, the Duke and Duchess will spend the weekend (and Mother's Day!) with Archie and Ragland at their home, Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
Prince Harry is relishing being a new dad. The 34-year-old royal returned to work for a cause close to his heart on Thursday after he and his wife, Meghan Markle, welcomed their son, Archie, on May 6. Harry attended an event to kick off the one-year countdown to the 2020 Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands -- the annual sporting event he founded in 2014, in which wounded veterans compete -- but made it clear he was still thinking about his newborn son. Harry wore a jacket during a bike ride which was embroidered with "Invictus Family," and underneath it, it adorably read, "Daddy." Together, the letters highlighted in yellow read, "I am Daddy." Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage Harry was also gifted with presents for his son, including an Invictus Games onesie from Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, and a plush toy from a competitor in the games and his family. Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images On Wednesday, Harry and 37-year-old Meghan introduced their son to the world and also revealed his name -- Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. "We're just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy," Harry said, who carried the baby as he spoke to a few reporters. "His looks are changing every single day," he also noted, before joking, "He's already got a little bit of facial hair as well, wonderful." Watch the sweet moment below: GET THE ET NEWSLETTER Email By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy RELATED CONTENT: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Newborn: Everything We Know! Prince Harry Is Beaming as He Returns to Work 3 Days After the Birth of Baby Archie Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Simple and Sweet Reason Behind Their Royal Baby's Name