Here's what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly gifted Archie for his first Christmas

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gifted baby Archie building blocks, books, and a baby ball pit for Christmas, a royal source told Us Weekly.

Parenting expert Zoe Bonsor told Insider these types of gifts were likely a priority for the couple since they are environmentally friendly.

"This will be reflected in their gifts for Archie — traditional wooden toys made from sustainable wood, such as building blocks or an abacus, or personal keepsakes that can be treasured forever such as a storybook," Bonsor, director of the UK's leading pregnancy and parenting event, The Baby Show, previously told Insider.

However, the couple have also been given plenty of baby gifts during royal engagements throughout the year, and these also may have made the little one's Christmas list.

For instance, a pair of baby uggs that were gifted to the couple after Markle's pregnancy was announced in 2018 was spotted in a new photo of Archie with Harry on New Year's Eve. 

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Archie Harrison may be a royal baby, but that doesn't mean his Christmas gifts were different to any other child's this year. 

In fact, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a point to avoid extravagant gifts for their son, according to a royal source. 

"For Christmas, they bought him books, building blocks, a baby ball pit," the source told Us Weekly. "It's not all about extravagant gifts for them."

Parenting expert Zoe Bonsor agrees that these were likely a priority on the couple's Christmas list for Archie, because of their desire to keep gifts environmentally friendly. 

"Both parents are obviously passionate about the environment and I think this will be reflected in their gifts for Archie — traditional wooden toys made from sustainable wood, such as building blocks or an abacus, or personal keepsakes that can be treasured forever such as a storybook," Bonsor, director of the UK's leading pregnancy and parenting event,The Baby Show, previously told Insider.

"At seven months, Archie will be really starting to explore his world as he'll be more mobile and possibly rolling, crawling or shuffling, so anything that will encourage gross motor skills is ideal.

"Balls and push along toys can be great for this age. Babies of all ages also love music, so books with nursery rhymes from both the UK and US or musical toys are ideal," she added. 

However, it's no secret that since Archie was born in May, the couple have received a multitude of gifts for him at almost every royal engagement they attend. 

The Duke of Sussex was given an adorable baby gift just days after Archie's birth earlier this year. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Imagess

For instance, Prince Harry received this adorable Invictus Games onesie (pictured above) at his first engagement since Archie's birth in May.

The Duke of Sussex recently received this rugby jersey with Archie's name on it. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

The family were also gifted a Harlequins rugby shirt (pictured above) for Archie during an engagement in November. 

Although it's possible the duke and duchess gave the gifts to their son as soon as they were received, they may have chosen to wait for a special occasion, such as Christmas.

It wouldn't be the first time the couple have done so. For instance, a new photo shared of Harry and Archie on new Year's Eve shows Archie wearing a pair of ugg boots.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received baby ugg boots and a toy kangaroo for their (then) unborn son in October 2018. Phil Noble/Getty Images

These are believed to be the same pair gifted to the couple by Australia's Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove after Markle's pregnancy was announced in 2018, according to The Sun.

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