Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Kids: Meet Archie and Lilibet

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. At the time, the handsome prince and the Suits alum shared the news on their now-defunct Instagram account.

“We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6, 2019. Their Royal Highnesses’ son weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces,” the royal statement read. “The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thanks members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives.”

After welcoming little Archie, Meghan and Harry underwent some drastic life changes. Shortly after adjusting to their new roles as a dedicated mom and dad, the lovebirds stepped back from Queen Elizabeth‘s 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.

Shortly after, a spokesman for the couple confirmed they were expecting their second child. “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother,” read the statement obtained by Us Weekly in February 2021. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.”

Though fans thought Meghan and Harry would wait to reveal the sex until they welcomed baby No. 2, they actually surprised the world when they announced the news during their highly anticipated interview on CBS in March of that year. As they appeared to talk about their lives in the royal family, Meghan and Harry revealed they were giving Archie a baby sister.

“It’s a girl!” Harry sweetly gushed as he sat by Meghan’s side, noting he felt “amazing” and “just grateful” to be adding a daughter to their family. “Like to have any child, any one or any two would have been amazing. But to have a boy and then a girl, what more could you ask for?” he gushed. “We got our family — the four of us and our two dogs, it’s great.”

Their second child, Lilibet Diana, was born on June 4, 2021. 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.

After their grandfather became the reigning monarch of Great Britain, Archie and Lilibet became entitled to the use of prince and princess, respectively. After public debate, a spokesperson for Meghan and Harry confirmed that the titles had been bestowed upon their children, making them Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, while noting that the designations would only be used for certain occasions.

Though Lilibet is just a toddler as of publication, she has been at the center of much debate between Harry, Meghan and the royals. Upon her second birthday, the royals — including her grandfather, King Charles III, stepgrandmother, Queen Consort Camilla, and her uncle and aunt, Prince William and Princess Kate — did not make any sort of public statement. Amid backlash, a source told Us Weekly, “There is no and has never been protocol for wishing happy birthdays to non working members of the royal family. The Palace did not snub Lilibet.”

However, Buckingham Palace did wish the princess a happy birthday in 2022, with the late Queen Elizabeth II’s official Twitter releasing the statement, “Wishing Lilibet a very Happy [first] birthday!”

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

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.”

After Elizabeth’s death, Archie became sixth in line for the British throne.

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Harry and Meghan couldn’t be happier with the arrival of their second child. The doting dad 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.”

Lilibet became seventh in line for the throne after the death of her great-grandmother.