Meghan Markle celebrated International Women’s Day by posting a heartwarming photo of herself and her daughter, Princess Lilibet, on Instagram. The image captures the Duchess of Sussex, 44, and her four-year-old daughter cuddling on a seaside rock during a sunny California outing.
Prince Harry Behind the Lens
Meghan revealed in the caption that Prince Harry, affectionately called ‘Papa Sussex,’ snapped the picture. She wrote: ‘For the woman she will one day be… Happy International Women’s Day. 📷: Papa Sussex.’
Evolving Family Privacy Approach
The couple has long prioritized their children’s privacy, often sharing photos where faces are obscured or shown from behind for Lilibet and her six-year-old brother, Archie. This latest image follows a similar pattern but comes shortly after a Valentine’s Day post where Lilibet’s face appeared more clearly. That photo showed a smiling Harry holding her, captioned: ‘These two + Archie = my forever Valentines.’
Fans praised the image, noting Lilibet’s ‘red hair like her father’ and calling her ‘beautiful just like her daddy.’ The post marks five years since Meghan’s Valentine’s Day pregnancy announcement with Lilibet, featuring a black-and-white shot of Harry resting his hand on her head under a tree.
Prince Harry initially drove the strict no-faces policy to shield the children from public exposure. Sources indicate he has grown more open to selective sharing as the kids age, aligning with Meghan’s views.
Netflix Partnership Ends
Meghan’s lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, ended after two seasons amid criticism labeling it ‘tectonically tacky’ and out of touch. The mother of two recently parted ways with Netflix after one year, citing their cautious approach. She aims to expand her As Ever brand—featuring jam, rosé wine, and flower sprinkles—globally on its own.
A spokesman for As Ever stated: ‘As Ever is grateful for Netflix’s partnership through launch and our first year. We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own. We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more.’
Netflix responded: ‘Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life. As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world.’
Ahead of the show’s launch, Meghan described it as a ‘make or break’ project that helped her reconnect as a ‘female founder’ and entrepreneur, not merely an influencer. She noted: ‘I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder and if the brand ends up influential, then that’s great.’
