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Prince Harry says son Archie's favourite words are 'drive safe' and 'hydrate'

During Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple opened up on raising their son, Archie, who is 22 months old.

Prince Harry previously revealed Archie's first word was "crocodile", and has now explained the sentences Archie has been forming - and they are utterly adorable.

Meghan said: "In the past couple weeks, it’s been ‘hydrate,’ which is just hysterical!"

Prince Harry added: "But also, any time anyone leaves the house, he’s like, ‘Drive safe!'

"Drive safe! He’s not even two yet," he laughed.

The couple, who have recently stepped back from royal life, also revealed they are expecting a baby girl in "the summertime".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed little Archie tells people to "drive safe" (Getty Images)

They said the Queen has been having Zoom calls with baby Archie, and Prince Harry said he had spoken to his grandmother more in the last year than he had in "many many years".

Meghan also said when she was pregnant with her first child, she was told there were concerns about how "dark" the baby's skin might be.

She admitted her passport, keys and driver's licence were taken away from her when she became a full-time royal, until the couple quit the Royal Family and moved to America last year.

Meghan said husband Prince Harry "saved her life" during suicidal thoughts (Courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS)

She also confessed she had dark thoughts during her time in the royal family, saying she "thought it would have solved everything for everyone".

Meghan said she was "ashamed" to admit it at the time – but "knew that if she didn't say it she would do it".

She says it was a "real and frightening and constant thought" but that Prince Harry saved her before they quit the royal family a year ago.

(Courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS)

The Duchess of Sussex said she "couldn't be left alone" when she was around five months pregnant with Archie.

She claims she took her issues to HR at Buckingham Palace – but claims she was told it would be better to not get help.

* If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch.

* Watch the full interview on ITV at 9pm on Monday night and on ITV Hub, Courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS

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