Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the first-born son of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, has received a rare honor. A flower has recently been named after the young royal, which was unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show.
According to reports, the Archie Harrison flower, a lemon yellow Chrysanthemum, was nursed and bred by Chrysanthemums Direct in the United Kingdom. Manager Martyn Flint told the press that they have been cultivating this plant since the Duchess of Sussex announced her pregnancy in October.
"We are delighted to mark this momentous occasion and share our congratulations with the new parents their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with our new Chrysanthemum 'Archie Harrison,'" Flint said. "We look forward to seeing Chrysanthemum 'Archie Harrison' grow and prosper alongside its namesake."
The Archie Harrison Chrysanthemums are sold at $3.50 a piece. It is currently the hottest selling flower on Chrysanthemums Direct's website.
Naming flowers after the royals has been a tradition since 1947. Archie's mother also has a flower named after her. The purple and pink Meghan Clematis blooms from July to September and goes on retail for $18 a stem.
Meanwhile, a report from Marie Claire indicated that Archie Harrison might go to an American school when he is old enough to start classes. Since his mother is an American, royal watchers believe that the Sussex family will once again buck tradition when it comes to the education of their son.
According to royal reporter Katie Nicholl, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan might want to send Archie to a co-ed American school in the U.K. The Duchess of Sussex is eager to rub off her culture and heritage to her baby boy.
"Archie will celebrate Independence Day and Thanksgiving along with the major British festivities and holidays, so there is every chance they could be considering an international school," Nicholl said.
Archie's cousins, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the children of Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton, have been attending actual schools among the commoners in the last couple of years. Prince George went to the Westacre Montessori School and later, at Thomas's Battersea, while Prince Charlotte went to the Willcocks Nursery School and will be joining her big brother at his current school in September. Prince Louis, who might start school in 2020, could go to the same institution as his big sister for nursery.
In the past, royal children were homeschooled at the Buckingham Palace. Since Prince William and Harry's time, however, the children have attended a traditional school environment.
