Meghan Markle Shares New Videos of Archie and Lilibet — and Fans Are Loving One Detail
Ever since bidding adieu to royal duties and relocating to the US, Markle and Harry have opted not to display their kids' faces online.
Meghan Markle recently shared new family videos featuring her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on her Instagram Stories, and one detail left royal watchers talking. On Sunday, January 18, as Prince Harry headed for the UK, Markle shared a series of clips that showed just how red Archie's hair is, clearly inheriting the Spencer gene.
The first video showcased what appeared to be Lilibet leaning against a kitchen counter with groceries laid out in front of her. A clipboard along with a piece of paper bore a list of items such as carrots, tomatoes, eggs, chicken, and flowers. Netizens deduced that the little Princess had been helping her mother shop. The everyday relatable moment won royal watchers.
In another tender clip shared shortly afterward, Archie was seen feeding a rhino. The 6-year-old had his back turned to the camera as he pushed leaves through a metal fence toward the animal. While Archie’s face remained hidden, his ginger locks were clearly visible, prompting a wave of affectionate commentary online.
Archie 😍 feeding a rhino at The Living Desert Zoo 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/bbaAdTLmvg
— 💙 Brooklyn 💙 (@micheleer3) January 18, 2026
Fans quickly took to X to share their reactions. A netizen gushed, “Archie's hair is reddish-brown. Time passes. He has grown up.” Another wrote, “How wonderful and what gorgeous shade... Spencer hair on Archie.” A third added, “Prince Archie is more auburn-haired than he is ginger,” while another simply remarked, “Prince Archie has beautiful hair.” The excitement echoed past comments made by Harry, who had previously said that both Archie and Lilibet inherited their red hair from his late mother, Princess Diana.
The carefully cropped videos explain the Sussexes’ approach to sharing family moments. Ever since bidding adieu to royal duties and relocating to the US, Markle and Harry have opted not to show their kids' faces online. The couple became vocal advocates for online safety, repeatedly warning about the risks of social media. Speaking on Hasan Minhaj’s podcast, Hasan Doesn’t Know, the Duke had said, “The reality is from what I have learnt, what I have seen, what I have heard and experienced, especially through the Parents Network. You should be really worried, concerned, and cautious about putting photographs of your kids online. Especially now. With this surge of unregulated AI, you just don’t know where it’s going to go. You don’t know how it’s going to be used.”
The concern has translation into action as well. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have called for stronger protections for children online, arguing that enough is not being done. During their visit to New York last year, where they unveiled a memorial dedicated to children whose families believe harmful online material contributed to their deaths, Harry told BBC Breakfast, “We want to make sure that things are changed so that... no more kids are lost to social media.” He added, “life is better off social media,” and noted how he was “grateful” his children are still too young to be online.
