Duke of Sussex Reportedly Issues Firm Warning as Meghan Embraces Public Life
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have consistently prioritised protecting their children, are reportedly at odds over a key parenting issue—how much of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s lives should be shared with the public.
Despite presenting a unified front through ongoing challenges with the royal family, insiders say the couple are currently facing one of their most personal and “divisive” disagreements yet.
Royal commentator Jack Royston told The Sun podcast that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may not see eye to eye on their children’s visibility. “I cannot get away from the feeling that maybe Harry and Meghan feel differently about whether or not to show the children,” he said.
Since Meghan’s return to social media earlier this year, she has posted limited glimpses of the children—always with their faces hidden. According to Royston, that decision reflects Harry’s strict insistence on privacy. “If it were up to Meghan, she’d likely post their full photos on Instagram and not worry too much about it,” he added.
Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson echoed the sentiment, revealing that the couple are having an ongoing “debate” over how publicly their children should be seen. “Meghan wants to enjoy a billionaire-style celebrity lifestyle in California, while Harry prefers to maintain a more private life,” he said.
Harry’s concerns stem from his own childhood under constant media scrutiny, described by Royston as that of “the most famous child face in Britain, probably the world.” Now, he is reportedly determined to protect Archie and Lilibet from that same level of exposure—giving them the freedom to decide whether they want lives in the spotlight or outside of it.
