Prince Harry's Grandfather Could Be His Twin in This 1957 Throwback Photo

Isabel Jones
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While Prince William is pretty much Princess Diana’s twin, redhead Prince Harry’s resemblance to his royal relatives is a little less obvious — or so we thought …

Over the weekend, Getty Images royal photographer Chris Jackson unearthed a photo posted to the cover of a 1957 issue of Paris Match magazine in which Harry’s paternal grandfather, Prince Philip, is photographed in his white military uniform and cap. Roughly 36 years old at the time, the Duke of Edinburgh bears a striking resemblance to his future grandson, 34.

After discovering the similarities, Jackson posted a side-by-side comparison of the Paris Match cover and a photo of Harry to his Instagram.

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I spotted this beautiful 1957 vintage cover of a @parismatch_magazine whilst visiting our wedding venue in France a couple of years ago - Who does it remind you of!? Swipe right to see! I think it may have been colourised from a black and white negative but correct me if I’m wrong. Was very happy when the lovely people at @chateaurigaud let me keep it! Whilst today it’s very much a ‘Modern Monarchy’ it’s these historical reference points that make photographing the Royal family so unique and remind you of the centuries of tradition that remain at their core. #PrinceHarry #RoyalVisitAus #ParisMatch #History #DukeofEdinburgh #modernmonarchy

A post shared by Chris Jackson (@chrisjacksongetty) on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT

Though Jackson admits the 61-year-old photo may have been colorized from a black and white negative, with a slightly auburn beard and pale blue eyes, Philip and his grandson appear nearly identical in the images.

Now, perhaps Harry won’t be the last in the royal line to take after the 97-year-old Prince. #RoyalBabySpring2k19 may very well resemble his (or her) proud dad.