Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share Never-Before-Seen Photos of Their Kids Archie and Lili
|In the early episodes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix documentary series, Meghan discusses the importance of safeguarding their children’s privacy. “We’ve made a concerted effort to shield our children to the best of our ability while recognizing their significance within this historic family,” she shares.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are proud parents to two youngsters: three-year-old Prince Archie Harrison, born in May, and one-year-old Princess Lilibet Diana, born in June. The couple has made a deliberate effort to keep their children away from the public eye. “As a father and as parents, we strongly believe in the concept of consent,” Prince Harry emphasizes in the series. “When it comes to our children, it’s essential that our decisions about what to share are based on their consent.”
Despite their commitment to privacy, brief glimpses of Archie and Lilibet, affectionately called “Lili,” are sprinkled throughout the documentary. These moments include glimpses of baby photos, home videos, and endearing snapshots that offer viewers a glimpse into the lives of the young royals.
Here’s a roundup of all the times Archie and Lili make appearances in the Netflix series, which chronicles the love story of their parents.
In this sweet photograph, Prince Harry carries his son on his shoulders, and Archie wears a blue sun hat.
Meghan takes a mirror selfie with what appears to be a very young baby Archie. The background seems to be their Frogmore Cottage home.
In one heartwarming scene from the documentary, Meghan, Harry, and Meghan’s mother, Doria, are shown celebrating a birthday with Archie. Speculation arises whether it might be Archie’s first birthday, which occurred in May 2020.
In a significant moment, Doria shares her thoughts for the first time in Harry & Meghan, expressing, “The last five years have been challenging. I feel it’s time for my voice to be heard, certainly. I hope to share a bit of my journey, you know, as her mother.
Meghan cuddles with one of her kids. “So much of what Meghan is and how she is, is so similar to my mum,” Prince Harry said of his wife. “She has the same compassion. She has the same empathy. She has the same confidence. She has this warmth about her.
In one video shared in Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry films Archie walking along a dirt road, running after one of their dogs.
During one scene, Archie is depicted pausing to enjoy a snack while observing some donkeys. Meghan disclosed in August that she and Harry instill in Archie the importance of manners, emphasizing their parenting motto: “Manners make the man. Manners, manners, manners, manners, manners.
Prince Harry holds Archie under an umbrella in the rain, as Archie wears a hat that has little ears.
In one video, Meghan holds Archie up to a framed photo of Princess Diana in his nursery. She says, “Who’s that? Grandma? Yeah. It’s your Grandma Diana.
In this black and white snap, Meghan reads to her son as he wears a dinosaur t-shirt. They seem to be sitting next to a crib—perhaps she’s reading to Lili, too.
This still is from a video of Archie exploring a field as Prince Harry, who is recording, sings.
While this photograph is focused on Meghan and Harry’s two dogs (they got a third, a rescue beagle named Mamma Mia, in August), in the background, you can see Prince Harry reading to his kids.
Here, a pregnant Meghan smiles at the camera as Archie rests on her belly.
In one of the most endearing home videos featured in the initial three episodes of Harry & Meghan, Meghan captures a moment of Harry photographing a hummingbird. “We won’t have this opportunity to be so close to hummingbirds again,” Harry shares with Archie. “Why?” Archie inquires. “Just observe. Because they are afraid of humans,” Harry explains.
Archie quickly becomes distracted by his “dirty foot,” as he informs Meghan. She reassures her son, “Daddy is a bird watcher, so this is a very special moment for him.” This particular scene is captured in a still from that heartwarming video.