Meghan, Harry and the children enjoy British life in new Instagram video as they splash in muddy puddles, walk the dogs in the woods and go fishing
Meghan and Harry have shared a new Instagram video showing their family enjoying rural British life, including muddy puddle splashing, dog walking and fishing, as the couple continues to settle back into the UK. The video comes amid ongoing tension with Buckingham Palace, with reports suggesting the couple's departure was linked to a letter from King Charles reasserting their status as private citizens rather than working royals.
The footage, posted without a caption but bearing a Union Flag and heart emoji, features Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, alongside their Labrador Pula, set to Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". The couple say they are "happy to be back" in Britain, with Archie reportedly already enrolled in school, though their fuller diary continues, including Harry's appearances at the Invictus Spirit Awards, the INSPIRE education launch, and the WellChild Awards this month, some of which clash with royal engagements from William, Catherine and the King.
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Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States, though they have made periodic visits and stays in the UK since. They have two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and have generally kept the youngsters out of the public eye, making family social media posts relatively rare and closely watched.
Relations between the couple and other senior royals, including King Charles and Prince William, have been strained for several years over issues including their exit from royal life, subsequent interviews and a Netflix documentary, and disputes over UK security arrangements. Reports of a letter from the King addressing their status as private citizens reflect this wider, ongoing friction over the couple's role and public standing.
The renewed interest in this video stems from that backdrop: any sign of the family spending extended time in Britain, or Harry undertaking UK engagements, is read against the unresolved tensions with the Palace and questions about whether the family might reconcile or spend more time in the country in future.