Christmas came early for fans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a holiday card that featured an endearing photo of their 5-year-old son Archie Harrison and 3-year-old daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana. In the photo, the two children were running to greet them.
Many people have wondered more about their children as the couple build a new life in the United States. Here’s everything to know about Harry and Meghan’s children, Archie and Lili.
Archie Harrison
Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor of Sussex was born on May 6, 2019 in London. He is the first child of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and is seventh in line to the throne.
“It’s magic,” Meghan said about becoming a first-time mom following Archie’s birth. “It’s pretty amazing and, I mean, I have the two best guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
He is named after Archibald Campbell, the 9th Earl of Argyll of Scotland. Archibald Campbell was an ancestor of Harry’s mother Princess Diana. Because their son was born during the pandemic, both parents shared their gratitude for the time spent completely quarantined together rather than distracted by work and travel.
Harry added, “We were both there for Archie’s first steps, his first run, his first fall, everything.”
Lilibet “Lili” Diana
Princess Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor of Sussex was born on June 4, 2021. Seventh in the line of succession to the British throne, she was born in Santa Barbara, California. That is where her parents relocated to take some steps back from their royal duties.
“On June 4, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili,” the couple shared in a statement shared on their Archewell Foundation page. “She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”
With two ambitious parents, Lili was born with big dreams spoken over her.
Harry and Meghan
Harry, Meghan, their two children and the family’s three dogs live a relatively quiet and offline life in California. The purpose-driven parents have poured a lot of focus into taking their efforts overseas, documenting humanitarian trips to Nigeria and Colombia this year. While Prince Harry is a long way from home, he’s opened up about appreciating his family’s life in the U.S. “I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here,” he said at the time. “It’s a part of my life that I never thought that I was gonna live.”
“I feel as though it’s the life that my mom wanted for me,” he continued. “To be able to do the things I’m able to do with my kids that I undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the U.K. It’s huge.”