Prince George’s birthday became an unexpected backdrop to Meghan Markle’s latest social media update as she revealed a series of heartwarming family holiday moments with Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet.
The Duchess of Sussex posted the pictures on Instagram on Thursday, with the caption: post “Summer break” along with a sunshine emoji.
Leading the collection from her trip to the UK was a black-and-white photograph of Meghan and Harry sharing a laugh as they sat together at an outdoor dinner table.
Another showed the Duke of Sussex playing with four-year-old Princess Lilibet in a swimming pool, lifting and flipping his daughter through the water as the pair enjoyed the sunshine together.
Prince Archie took part in a barefoot stroll through the countryside.
Another captured him sitting in the cockpit of a plane, showing his growing fascination with aviation just like dad Harry.
Meghan also included a close-up monochrome portrait of one of the family’s beloved dogs, reflecting the quieter side of life in their California home.
The post also featured snapshots from Althorp, the historic Spencer family estate where Princess Diana grew up and is buried on a secluded island in the grounds.
Harry has spoken on several occasions about the deep emotional connection he feels to his mother’s family home, making the inclusion of Althorp photos particularly meaningful for royal fans.
One detail many royal watchers had hoped to see was a photograph of them with King Charles following reports of their recent reunion.
But her latest holiday album contained no pictures of the king.
