Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have been mostly shielded from the drama surrounding their parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and the royal family. Despite the couple’s departure from the British monarchy and their subsequent high-profile statements, their two young children have had little contact with their royal relatives. Reports suggest that King Charles is eager to build a relationship with his grandchildren, but practical challenges, like security concerns, have kept them apart.
Now, after years of separation, fans got a rare treat: a clip shared by Meghan Markle where Archie and Lilibet are heard singing together for the first time. The moment was bittersweet, shared in the midst of Meghan’s grief over the death of her dog, Guy, who had been a loyal companion through many of her life’s milestones.
Harry and Meghan’s move to the U.S. in 2020 was meant to give their family a more private life. But despite their best efforts to remain out of the public eye, they’ve still faced constant attention—especially after Harry’s tell-all memoir, Spare, and their Netflix series. One thing they’ve fiercely protected is their children’s privacy, sharing very few images of Archie and Lilibet. The couple’s reluctance to let their children meet the royal family has led to criticism from both the public and family members, including Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, who feels the children are being denied the chance to know their UK relatives.
Archie and Lilibet’s lack of relationship with their UK family is heartbreaking, especially for King Charles, who has met Archie only a handful of times and Lilibet once. The King has expressed how deeply saddened he is by the distance, with sources revealing that he values family above all else and regrets not being able to see his grandchildren grow up.