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Rebecca Speare-Cole

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle post new picture from baby Archie's christening as birthday tribute to Prince Charles

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted a new photo of baby Archie on Instagram as a birthday tribute to Prince Charles.

The royal couple shared the black and white photo showing three generations of the royal family, including the latest member Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Prince Harry is seen holding his son, who is wearing a white lace christening gown while his grandfather Charles looks on.

The Duke and Duchess wrote the caption: "Happy birthday to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales - Sir, Pa, Grandpa!"

Charles offers a piece of birthday cake to a school girl during a British Asian Trust reception in Mumbai (PA)

The picture racked up more than 60,000 likes in just 15 minutes, with David Beckham and journalist Bryony Gordon showing their support.

The Cambridges also sent Charles a birthday message on their official social media accounts, posting a touching image of him with Prince Louis.

The heir to the throne is seen holding Louis' hands as the royal youngster is in Kate's arms. The photo was part of a series taken to mark Charles's milestone 70th last year.

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The message read: "Wishing a very happy birthday to The Prince of Wales!".

It was also accompanied by a photo of Charles and William, and another of Charles, William and Harry, in military dress, laughing together.

The Royal Family's Twitter account posted "Wishing The Prince of Wales a very happy birthday!".

It included a photo of a young Duke of Edinburgh holding his baby son Charles in the air.

It comes as Prince Charles celebrates his 71st birthday today - which will make him the oldest monarch to ever take the thrown after William IV, who was crowed at age 64 in 1830.

He is celebrating his birthday at a small event in Mumbai, attended by local schoolchildren, whose education is supported by his charitable foundation, the British Asian Trust.

The schoolchildren presented the royal with a present featuring the stories of Hindi deity Krishna, sung "Happy Birthday" and gave him a chocolate cake.

True to tradition, BBC Radio 4 played the national anthem in tribute to a royal family member's birthday.

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