Meghan Markle's idea of parenting Lili and Archie was a no-go from the start, Harry's more hard-lined, expert reveals

The Irish Sun

25-05-2025

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have differing views when it comes to parenting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, according to royal experts.
And one of their biggest divisive topics is with their privacy, according to Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have differing opinions on privacy when it comes to their kids, according to a royal expert
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Meghan has shown a number of photos of the kids on social media this year - but conceals their faces
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Prince Harry is said to have a 'hard-lined' approach to privacy after growing up in the public eye
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Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, he shared how
Prince
Harry takes a 'hard-line' approach to Meghan posting photos of the Archie, six, and Lilibet, three.
He shared: 'I cannot get away from the feeling that maybe Harry and Meghan feel differently about whether or not to show the children.
'And that's what's behind this kind of compromise position where Meghan probably would rather just put pictures of their faces on
Instagram
and not worry too much about it.
'But I think one of the reasons Harry is so hard-line about it is because obviously his upbringing.
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He was the most famous child face in Britain, probably the world, everywhere he and William went they would get recognised.
'And so he wants his children to be able to live, to be able to choose whether they want a quiet life or a life of their own.'
Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward agreed, pointing out: 'Absolutely. And Harry hated photographers and he used to stick his tongue out at them.
'And occasionally Diana encouraged him to do that.'
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The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson claimed that Prince Harry has a stronger
opinion
on privacy and security than perhaps Meghan does.
He explained: 'I was told a long, a couple of years ago that there was a bit of this debate between Harry and Meghan about how much they would want their children to be seen in public.
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'Whereas Meghan wants to live like a billionaire, she wants to have a celebrity lifestyle in
California
, whereas Harry wants to be a little bit more private.'
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This follows Meghan admitting on her latest podcast episode that
The Duchess of Sussex spoke with Kitsch founder Cassandra Thurswell in episode seven of her eight-part series
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Meghan shared this photo of the back of Prince Archie for his recent sixth birthday
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The couple try to protect Archie and Lilibet's privacy by concealing their faces
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The Duchess said: "I will say, for myself - especially when they are baby babies and before I was mum, I've always wanted to be a mum.
"I was like, 'Oh gosh I'm going to give a speech with a baby on my hip' - I had a whole vision - you fast forward, granted I had a lot of external things happening by the time I had both pregnancies and both babies.
"But it was not the way I envisioned it."
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Meghan's podcast released episode seven this week
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Cassandra Thurswell was the latest guest on Meghan's podcast
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Ingrid argued that Meghan need only have looked at other royal mothers to know that the style of parenting she wanted to do wouldn't be possible.
The royal expert argued: 'It's a no go.
'You can't have the kid on your hip and be giving speeches in the royal, well, you can't in any world, really.'
Meghan previously claimed how she has
Meghan Markle's £15k 'push present' from Prince Harry
MEGHAN Markle has a staggering jewellery collection - but have you ever noticed the £15,000 'push present' piece that Prince Harry gave to her?
Following the birth of their son
According to
We saw Meghan wear the exquisite pinky ring as she attended Wimbledon in July 2019.
The heart-shaped item is from Jessica McCormack's Signature collection and is said to be 'set with a 0.94 carat heart cut sapphire handcrafted in blackened 18k white gold and 18k yellow gold'.
However, it's not the only item rumoured to be Meghan's 'push present' from Harry.
Some fans thought
Alongside Meghan's gold banded
Push presents have 'become a tradition in the royal family' over the years, according to royal etiquette expert Myka Meier.
Prince William is reported to have given Kate Middleton a £1,000 white gold eternity ring after the birth of their first son, George, which she wears on her wedding finger.