5 Unseen Photos of Princess Lilibet and Meghan Markle That Reveal Their Special Bond

Over the years, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have largely kept their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, away from the public eye, making each rare glimpse into their family life very special for royal watchers. While they rarely bring their children to any events, the Duchess of Sussex has occasionally shared some carefully chosen moments from home on her social media platform, often protecting the privacy of the kids by keeping their faces out of view. As Lilibet gets ready to celebrate her fifth birthday on June 4, here is a look back at 5 rare and heartwarming photos that capture Markle’s sweet bond with her daughter.

On May 16, Markle treated followers with a rare peek into her life, sharing a charming mirror selfie from her walk-in closet on her Instagram. The photo shows the Duchess in a light pink coat dress, with Lilibet sitting on the floor nearby, looking up at her mom. Playfully captioned "Mama's little helper," the sweet moment was posted just a day before Markle was due to travel to Switzerland, where she attended the inauguration of the Lost Screen Memorial at Geneva’s Place des Nations.

Last month, Markle shared another highlight from an enchanting family trip to Disneyland, featuring a special Disney Princess meet-and-greet for little Lilibet. One sweet Instagram photo showed the Duchess smiling at her son, Archie, while Lilibet chatted with a Princess Aurora lookalike in the background, while another showed her hugging Cinderella. As reported by People Magazine, a source said, "They were celebrating the kids' birthdays together. The kids did lots of rides, and it was a special way to extend Mother's Day for Meghan and her mom."

The Duchess of Sussex has often used special occasions celebrating women to share touching moments with her daughter, and this year’s International Women’s Day was no different. In March, she posted a comforting beachside photo showing her hugging her daughter as they sat by the ocean. Following her approach to privacy, Markle chose an image that kept Lilibet’s face out of view while still capturing a sweet mother-daughter moment. In the caption, she proudly wrote, "For the woman she will one day be ... Happy International Women's Day."

To mark Lilibet’s fourth birthday, Markle had shared a series of black-and-white photos on Instagram last year. In one of the photos, she appeared to recreate a precious newborn moment, replacing a hospital bed background with a peaceful beach setting. In the photo, Markle subtly covered her daughter’s face with her hand, writing, “Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today, she came into our lives—and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day.”

In May last year, Markle gave her followers an unexpected glimpse into one of her favorite hobbies as she was accompanied by Lilibet for a beekeeping outing. The As Ever founder shared a sweet video of the mother-daughter duo wearing protective gear as they visited the beehives. While Markle completed her outfit with brown boots, little Lilibet wore rainbow-print boots and borrowed her mother’s gloves. The caption read, “Look at all of that fresh honeycomb! Harvesting honey with my little honey. (Like mother, like daughter; she’s even wearing my gloves).”