The Duchess of Sussex and her son, Archie, got a touching mention from the Queen on her annual Christmas speech.
- The Queen's annual speech was broadcasted earlier today, and Her Majesty made sure she highlighted the family's newest arrival.
- As she addressed the British public, she said she was 'delighted' to have welcomed another great-grandchild.
- This follows royal news that Duchess Camilla was given a very special honour on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day wouldn't be the same without the Queen addressing the nation, and this year she had a lot to reflect on.
One of the more positive things to come out of 2019 was little baby Archie, who received an adorable shout out from his great-grandmother during the speech.
She said, “Two hundred years on from the birth of my great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip and I have been delighted to welcome our eighth great grandchild into our family.
“Of course, at the heart of the Christmas story lies the birth of a child: a seemingly small and insignificant step overlooked by many in Bethlehem.
"But in time, through his teaching and by his example, Jesus Christ would show the world how small steps taken in faith and in hope can overcome long-held differences and deep-seated divisions to bring harmony and understanding.”
The sweet mention comes after it was confirmed Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are spending the festive period in Canada.
Their first Christmas card as a family was also shared by the The Queen's Commonwealth Trust on Twitter, featuring an adorable baby Archie in front of their Christmas tree.
The decision to not spend their extended break in the UK was announced in November, in statement released by Buckingham Palace.
It read, 'The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are looking forward to extended family time towards the end of this month.
'Having spent the last two Christmases at Sandringham, Their Royal Highnesses will spend the holiday this year, as a new family, with the Duchess’ mother Doria Ragland. This decision is in line with precedent set previously by other members of the Royal Family, and has the support of Her Majesty The Queen.'
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