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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Doting Parents of 2 Kids! Meet Son Archie and Daughter Lilibet

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Updated on: Jan 16, 2024 2:15 pm·

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Nothing can come between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bond with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could not be happier with their adorable family.

Meghan and Harry experienced parenthood for the first time when their son was born in May 2019. The royal lovebirds welcomed Archie just one year after their highly publicized royal wedding. Shortly after adjusting to their new roles as a dedicated mom and dad, they stepped back from the royal family and moved to California in March 2020.

Harry and the former Deal or No Deal model announced the exciting news of their second pregnancy by sharing a black and white photo of Meghan laying on Harry’s lap while she cradled her baby bump. Their second child, Lilibet Diana, was born on June 4, 2021.

Keep scrolling to meet Harry and Meghan’s two children.

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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Meghan and Harry’s eldest child arrived on May 6, 2019, and at the time of his birth, his full name was revealed to be Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Though he and his sister are not living at Buckingham Palace, Meghan and Harry are raising their kids at their $14.7 million mansion in Montecito — which is “the perfect place for Archie to grow up,” an insider told Closer Weekly in August 2020. “The house has a Mediterranean vibe to it — French doors and archways and a pool. It’s beautiful and spacious, but not too over-the-top.”

Considering their abode has a luxurious outdoor area, Meghan and Harry have been “teaching Archie to swim,” a second source told Closer in September 2020. When he’s not splashing around the pool, though, you can find the kiddo “spending a lot of time” in the garden with his parents.

“They’re building a vegetable garden and are growing fruit and herbs,” the insider explained. “Since meeting Meghan, Harry eats more healthily. Everything they eat is organic.”

Archie’s skills also include building his vocabulary. In December 2020, the tot made his audio debut when he made a surprise cameo alongside his parents during the first episode of their “Archewell Audio” podcast.

“You can speak into it,” Harry said to his son. “Archie, is it fun?” Meghan chimed in, to which he replied, “Fun?” The proud parents urged their sweet baby to continue talking as Harry told his kiddo to repeat “after” him.

“Ready? Happy … ,” the prince went on, while Archie responded, “Happy,” before going on to say “new.” Archie then finished his sentence, completing the phrase, “Happy New Year.”

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Birthday Girl! Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Share New Photo of Daughter Lilibet After She Turns 1

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Harry and Meghan couldn’t be happier with the arrival of their second child. Her middle name is an ode to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. Her first name was Queen Elizabeth II’s nickname used by her family. The longest-reigning British monarch died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Harry gushed over one of his daughter’s huge milestones in an April 2022 interview with People.

“Her current priorities are trying to keep up with her brother; she took her first step just a few days ago!” he said. “Proud papa, here.”

And just like her father and older brother, Lilibet inherited adorable red locks. The couple shared photos of their daughter in honor of her first birthday. The cutie was all smiles during the photo shoot and looked just like Harry!

Meghan opened up more about her daughter during a November 2021 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She revealed that Archie “loves being a big brother.” However, when it came to dressing up for Halloween that year, the siblings had differing reactions to their costumes.

“We wanted to do something fun for the kids and then the kids were not into it at all,” the podcast host confessed. “Archie was a dinosaur for maybe five minutes. Still not even five minutes, Harry talked him into putting the head on. But Lilibet was a skunk, and it was so cute. She was Flower from Bambi.”

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