Even before baby Archie’s arrival, there were some pretty obvious signs that Prince Harry would make a wonderful father. He soothed a crying baby in Birmingham, England, this past March. He told the audience at a Commonwealth young leaders event that he’s focused on sustainability for the next generation’s sake (i.e., his son). He even got so excited while announcing Archie’s birth that he thanked some nearby horses.
But a new post on the Sussex Royal Instagram account shows that his natural gift as a dad was first spotted many years ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a slideshow of pics today, illustrating the 34-year-old duke’s ties to Nepal. There’s a photo of him as a child with a Nepali Gurkha, there are several snaps from his 2016 visit to meet with Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli and there’s a really, really cute picture of him cuddling a chubby-cheeked baby.