Meghan Markle offered a glimpse into her family's recent European summer vacation, sharing intimate photos on Instagram that included moments from Portugal and a visit to England with her children, Archie and Lilibet. The images captured the family enjoying beach days and pool time in Portugal.
One photo showed Prince Harry playfully tossing their daughter, Lilibet, in a pool while their son, Archie, relaxed nearby. Another depicted the family at the beach. Markle also shared a picture of Archie in a plane's cockpit with pilots and a moment of herself sunbathing with their rescue beagle, Mamma Mia. A black-and-white image of her and Prince Harry laughing together was also included in the post, which Markle captioned "Summer Holiday ☀️."
The family also visited the Althorp English countryside, where they reunited with Prince Harry's father, King Charles. Photos from this visit included Lilibet walking through a grassy field and Archie walking barefoot. This marked the first time King Charles had seen Lilibet and Archie in four years. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace had confirmed that Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the Sussexes and their children at Highgrove House.
According to reports, the reunion at the King's private country residence in Gloucestershire, England, was attended by Queen Camilla, with royal writer Robert Jobson suggesting her presence was to ensure the meeting was witnessed. This cautious approach from King Charles reportedly followed past public disclosures by the Sussexes about the royal family, including their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, the 2022 Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan," and Prince Harry's 2023 memoir "Spare."