‘Happiness is what matters — status is fleeting…’ — Meghan Markle shares a heartfelt message to her children — as she and Prince Harry reveal rare glimpses into life with Archie and Lilibet

Every Glimpse Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Shared Into Life with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

From Valentine’s Day bake offs to sweet moments in serene settings, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have given fans minor glimpses into their family life

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Holiday Card
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Holiday Card.Credit : Archewell

One thing is for sure: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle love being parents.

The Sussexes welcomed Prince Archie back on May 6, 2019. Princess Lilibet Diana — named after the late Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana — followed two years later on June 4, 2021. As their roles within the royal family changed over the last couple of years, culminating in their exit in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been “reluctant” to share photos of their kids, hoping to give them “as normal a life as possible.”

But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have happily shared their joy at being parents when speaking at different events, and even given fans some tiny glimpses of life with their growing kids. From Valentine’s Day bake-offs to serene moments at home, see some of the most adorable family moments Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared.

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We Love, Love

Princess Lilibet, 4, and Dad Harry Share Matching Red Hair in Meghan Markle's Valentine’s Post
Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

For Valentine’s Day this year, we got a glimpse of Lili — in her gymnastics get-up — who has fiery red tresses that match her dad’s. “These two + Archie = my forever Valentines,” the Duchess wrote.

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! From our family to yours - Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/
The Sussexes.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

Meghan shared this sweet pic of her family of four for the 2025 holiday season, with the simple caption, “Happy Holidays! From our family to yours.”

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Girl’s Day

Meghan Markle Shares Photos with Daughter Lilibet
Meghan Markle and Princess Lilibet.meghan/Instagram

The Duchess held close to her best girl for International Day of the Girl. The proud mama shared this photo of herself and Lili taking a nature stroll.

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The Mommy Mountain

Meghan Markle with Archie and Lili
Meghan Markle with Archie and Lili.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

Meghan had her hands full with her tots in this shot shared for Mother’s Day. “Happy Mother’s Day! Cheers to juggling it all with joy!” the Duchess wrote.

“And to these two gems – who still attempt to climb “mama mountain”, smother me with kisses, and make every day the most memorable adventure….being your mom is the greatest privilege of my life ❤️”

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Big Boy

Meghan Markle Shares 6th Birthday Tribute to Son Prince Archie
Prince Archie.meghan/Instagram

For Archie’s sixth birthday last May, Meghan shared this poster card-esque photo of her growing boy. “Our son. Our sun. Happy 6th birthday to Archie! Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He’s six! Where did the time go?” she wrote.

“(And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special ❤️)”

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Four for the Fourth

Cupcakes
Meghan/Instagram

Meghan reflected on her second date with Harry on July 4, 2016, when the prince brought his future wife cupcakes.

“Now, all these years later, our two children are in on the tradition,” she captioned her 2025 Independence Day post, sharing photos of the family’s brand-new batch.

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Lush Life

Princess Lilibet Joins Meghan Markle in Latest As Ever Video
Meghan Markle and Princess Lilibet.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

Princess Lili made a surprise cameo in a behind-the-scenes video that Meghan shared in promotion of her As ever brand.

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Happiest Place on Earth

Meghan Markle Takes Kids to Disneyland
Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Meghan Markle and Princess Lilibet.Meghan Markle /Instagram

For Lili’s fourth birthday, the family took a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Meghan shared a cheery photo of the four on Instagram, thanking the park for “two days of pure joy!”

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Flower Boy and Girl

Meghan Markle Shares Her Most Personal Photos Yet of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Meghan Markle, Princess Lilibet, Prince Archie.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

Meghan emphasizes the power of flowers to Lili and Archie, explaining on a June 17 episode of the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast that “gardening is really so great for children, ’cause it teaches them patience, teaches them to value and appreciate their food.”

She revealed that the family sometimes holds a “little farmer’s market stand” in their hometown of Montecito, California, aiming to instill in them that “there’s a cost and a price for things.”

“I think that’s key for children to understand that, especially children who are very lucky to have a home that has privilege,” she added.

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Jam Session

Meghan Markle Gives Son Prince Archie a Kiss in Sweet Cookie-Making Video; ilibet watches Meghan Markle in Sweet Cookie-Making Video
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram (2)

With an assist from pals Kelly McKee Zajfen and Clare Waight Keller, Meghan and her family (including Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet) rolled, pressed and baked dozens of jam-filled thumbprint cookies — and the camera caught a few snaps of Lily assisting with the mixing and Archie getting a kiss from mom.

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Heartwarming Messages

Meghan Markle Shares Cute Card from Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet
Meghan Markle/Instagram

Ahead of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan’s big debut on March 4, the Duchess of Sussex received this adorable bouquet signed by Harry and the kids. “Congratulations mumma! We love your show, and we love you!” the message, written on a pink card, read.

“I felt so loved,” Meghan told Drew Barrymore of the gesture. “That [Harry] had planned it in advance to make sure it was there when I got to my hotel room, it was really sweet.”

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Visits from Legendary Aunts

Meghan Markle with Lilibet and Serena Williams
Meghan Markle with Lilibet and Serena Williams.Meghan Markle/Instagram

When one of your mom’s best friends is Serena Williams, play dates are bound to be extra special. On March 1, the Suits alum shared an ultra-cool video of Williams casually playing a game of Candy Land with Lilibet (and P.S. you’ll note that the Candy Land box is personalized to “Archie & Lili!”).

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Gifts for Archie and Lili

Meghan Markle Shares a Peek Inside Home Along with Invictus Games Goodies
Meghan Markle Shares a Peek Inside Home.Meghan Markle/Instagram

Back in February, Meghan gave us a glimpse of some of the gifts she got for Archie and Lili following her trip to Canada for the Invictus Games. The goodies included custom monogramed jerseys for the kiddos, chocolates, as well as Timbits and bite-size donuts from Canadian-based franchise Tim Hortons.

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Announcing ‘As Ever’

Meghan Markle and daughter Lilibet in the 'As Ever' landing page.
Meghan Markle and daughter Lilibet in the ‘As Ever’ landing page.Courtesy of As Ever

For the launch of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, the Duchess of Sussex treated fans to this adorable photo in which she’s seen hand-in-hand running across a lawn with her daughter Lili. The three-year-old keeps up with mom as her vibrant red hair shines under the sun.

Meghan told PEOPLE that she involved the children in the show’s filming, even though she taped it outside of their “safe haven” home space.

“Archie did the [filming clapboard]! Sweet moments,” Meghan said. “They would also come with my husband and visit me on-set, and I loved that my children were able to watch me working and see the balance of that and understand what Mama does and is working to create and share. It was really special because up until then, they hadn’t seen me at work.”

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Valentine’s Day Crafts

Meghan Markle Posts Adorable Valentine's Activity with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Meghan Markle Valentine’s with Lili.Meghan Markle/Instagram

On Valentine’s Day, the proud mom gave followers a rare glimpse of her kids. In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread. By her side was three-year-old Lili, whose little hands could be seen working on her own bagel.