A new photo of Prince Archie has been released to mark his sixth birthday, as mum Meghan Markle asked ‘Where did the time go?’

Archie was born in 2019, when his family were still working members of the royal family and living at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.

His life now is very different, living in California with younger sister Lilibet, known as Lili.

It seems the family have been reflecting on how much things have changed, too, with Meghan sharing a photo on Instagram with the caption: ‘Our son. Our sun. Happy 6th birthday to Archie!

‘Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He’s six! Where did the time go?

‘(And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special ❤️’

In the photo, Archie is seen with his face turned away from the camera, with the setting sun positioned to give a halo effect around him as he looks out to sea.

Archie’s celebrations took place after the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview with the BBC in which he said the King will not speak to him and he does not know how much longer his father has left.

Harry, speaking after losing a Court of Appeal challenge over his security, said he ‘can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point’.

Archie has made a number of appearances on Meghan’s Instagram feed since the duchess launched her As Ever business.

The duchess, who is careful to hide Archie’s face, has shown the youngster baking alongside Lili as they made thumbprint cookies for cast and crew when she appeared on the Drew Barrymore Show.

He has also been pictured picking roses in the Sussexes’ Montecito garden, and walking barefoot hand in hand with Harry while Lili was carried on the duke’s shoulders.