Earlier this week, we reported that Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor celebrated his second birthday on Thursday. To mark the occasion that day, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a Zoom call with Queen Elizabeth.

Now, it’s being reported that during this Zoom call, Archie had a clear and distinct American accent.

Sources close to the royal family told The Mirror that the Queen noticed that Archie “speaks with a distinct American accent.”

“It’s thought that the Queen logged on to wish her great-grandson Archie a happy birthday, when he turned two, earlier this week,” the publication reported.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl told Okay! Magazine of Archie’s birthday plans days before, saying that a Zoom call with her majesty was in the works.

“Lockdown is lifting and the sun in California is shining—I’m sure they’ll have a lovely celebration at home…Harry will make a really big fuss of Archie,” Nicholl explained, adding that Zoom calls will likely be the main way Archie connects with his cousins for the foreseeable future. This comes as no surprise, since Archie lives in California with his parents and the rest of the royals are overseas in the United Kingdom.

“[Harry] always wanted his children to grow up close to William and Kate’s,” she said. “Sadly it’s looking increasingly unlikely for Archie.”

Meghan and Harry celebrated Archie’s birthday by asking for donations in his honor.

“We have been deeply touched over the past two years to feel the warmth and support for our family in honor of Archie’s birthday,” they began in a statement posted to the Archewell website. “Many of you donate to charities on his behalf, and mark the occasion by giving back or doing an act of service—all through the goodness of your hearts. You raise funds for those who need it most, and continue to do so organically and selflessly. We remain incredibly grateful.”

“This year, our world continues to be on the path to recovery from COVID-19. Yet too many families are still struggling with the impact of this pandemic,” Meghan and Harry added. “While some places are on the verge of healing, in so many parts of the world, communities continue to suffer. As of today, around 80 percent of the nearly one billion COVID-19 vaccine shots that have been given were administered in wealthier countries. While we may feel that normalcy is around the corner, we remind ourselves that in much of the world, and especially in developing countries, vaccine distribution has effectively yet to start.”

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