Surf's up, Archie! Prince Harry's son, six, follows in his footsteps as he embraces the California lifestyle and joins a large group of children for a day on the beach and a lesson in wave riding watched by his proud parents

Daily Mail​

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The eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is enjoying the quintessential Californian summer as Prince Archie, six, was recently spotted learning how to ride the waves at a popular surf camp.
And it appears the young royal is a natural as Harry and Meghan beamed with pride while watching their son take part in a talent show organised by the surf school - after mingling with fellow parents of budding surfers last Friday.
A video posted by Surf Happens, the Santa Barbara-based surfing institute that Archie is seemingly enrolled at, showed the six-year-old dressed in an orange t-shirt with the school's logo on it and a wetsuit.
He could be seen showing off his dance moves on the beach while a large group of his peers cheered enthusiastically for Archie in the clip that also showed Meghan - dressed in a casual beach-ready outfit - on her phone.
Harry, meanwhile, enjoyed a laugh with some of the other fathers present for the outing that was organised by Surf Happens at Santa Claus Beach in Carpinteria, just outside Santa Barbara.
According to its website, the surf school was founded in 2000 and gives its students the opportunity to 'experience the spirit of Aloha and the lifestyle of surfing' as it organises lessons and camps for 'all ages and stages'.
It is described as 'Santa Barbara's premier surf school' that offers year-round private and group classes while also running surf camps - as it appears that Prince Archie was part of the most recent batch for children between the ages of four and 17.
He appeared carefree and excited for his turn in the spotlight as Archie - who seems to be following in his father's footsteps - performed during the school's talent show alongside 'happy campers' while Meghan and Harry watched from the sidelines.
Earlier this year, the Duke of Sussex - who is an avid surfer himself - was spotted at a surf school with Archie, then five, in a since-deleted photograph.
The image showed the Duke of Sussex wearing a black wetsuit alongside Archie on a jet ski in California.
The photo was uploaded as part of an Instagram reel by professional surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer and taken at surfing star Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in Lemoore.
But the image was later removed from the reel, which the surf coach captioned: 'Don't hate but be happy & keep smiling. Brother HARRY, Let's go for 2025!'
Other photos which remained in the reel included a selection of Harry riding a wave, one of him smiling with his board and another posing with Van Bastolaer.
On Friday, the Sussexes looked worlds away from their royal selves as Meghan was dressed casually in a pair of denim shorts with a black tank top. She threw on a white linen shirt and a wide-brimmed hat as the sun shone brightly on the family's beach day.
Harry also opted for a comfortable outfit, with the father-of-two seen wearing black shorts and a T-shirt with a khaki-coloured cap and sunglasses as he watched Archie participate in the surfing school's talent show.
Their beach outing last week came just days ahead of Meghan's 44th birthday, which is on August 4.
One day ahead of her birthday, mother-of-two Meghan took to Instagram to post a teaser for her lifestyle brand As ever.
In a short video, she was shown carrying a wicker basket filled with flowers and bottles of As Ever Napa Valley rosé laid in white linen.
While Meghan's face did not feature in the video, it showed her wearing a short white dress as she frolicked in the grass, thought to be at her Montecito estate near Santa Barbara, California.
She showed off her stack of rings on her left ring finger, including her engagement ring, wedding ring and an infinity ring, estimated to be worth around £210,000.
She also wore a gold Cartier Love Bracelet, which costs up to £7,050, and a gold Cartier Tank Watch that once belonged to Princess Diana, both of which she regularly wears.
The clip later showed a view of Meghan's swinging feet as she sits atop a stone garden wall, clad in £720 tan-coloured Hermes Santorini sandals.
The words 'Coming soon...' appeared over the video to tease the launch of her new 2024 Napa Valley Rosé.
Shared on the official As Ever Instagram page last night, the caption read: 'Goodness in a glass. Right around the corner... Cheers to August!'
Meghan's latest post comes after she announced another product coming to her As Ever line - although some of her customers were baffled as to what was actually new.
The Duchess launched her lifestyle brand As ever earlier this year, releasing the first products in April, which included a range of teas, a raspberry spread, and a limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb, amongst other things.
She followed it up with an apricot spread and another honey, and in July, she expanded into the world of alcohol when she dropped her own wine - the 2023 Napa Valley Rosé.
Each release has been met with fierce excitement from her fans, and every product has sold out pretty quickly.
Now, the Duchess of Sussex 's brand has announced its newest product... but it might not garner the same amount of enthusiasm since it's not very different from her last item.
The company revealed on Wednesday that following the buzz surrounding the 2023 Napa Valley Rosé, it will be launching another wine, with a slight tweak - calling it the 2024 Napa Valley Rosé.
And it vowed that it will pretty much taste the same as As Ever's first wine.
'It marries the same harmony of notes from our first blend and creates an elegant medley of delicate yet memorable flavor,' reads a press release.
'You'll want to clink glasses with friends as the sun sets, toasting to a summer of joy.
'Barefoot or in sandals, dressed up or dressed down, this rosé may become your favorite accessory for alfresco lunches and dinners at dusk.'
In the release, As Ever listed some of the positive feedback customers had given the company over its first rosé.
This included comments like, '10 out of 10,' 'perfect,' and 'elevated flavor'.
'This affirmed all of the love, time and effort our team, and our founder, poured into curating this blend to evoke the sun drenched spirit of Napa Valley, and the breathtaking tenor of the California Coast,' As Ever added.
'Thank you for filling our cup. Now it's time for us to fill your glass! We are pleased to share that our 2024 Napa Valley Rosé will be available for purchase next week.'
The brand also posted to Instagram with a series of images showing the new wine resting in beach sand.
It was uploaded alongside a caption that read: 'Oh, how we love seeing the world through rose colored glasses. Rosé colored glasses? Perhaps even better. Our new vintage of As Ever's beloved rosé is available next week.
'Stay tuned for more details and timing.'
As Ever's first wine went on sale on July 1 and sold out within the hour.
Customers were able to purchase three bottles for $90, six bottles for $159, and 12 bottles for $300.
Last month, Daily Mail exclusively revealed that the alcoholic beverage is made by Fairwinds Estate, a California winery that creates bespoke wines for celebrities.
The 2023 Napa Valley Rosé is described on the bottle as a 'delicately balanced rosé with soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish.'
It has a 14.5 percent alcohol by volume for the 750ML bottle.
The Daily Mail FEMAIL team tried the rosé and while the wine was smooth, we couldn't easily detect the notes of stone fruit. In fact, it tasted quite bland, and almost water-y.
In addition, the rosé had some acidic notes, leaving a somewhat uncomfortable sensation at the back of our throats after swallowing.
In the end, the verdict was the wine lacked flavor and tasted affordable and ordinary. It wasn't terrible - but it certainly wasn't great.
We felt the rosé just didn't taste like you bought it at a fancy vineyard, where it's supposed to be made, but rather, like a wine you would be served at a work happy hour.
The FEMAIL team also reviewed her initial set of products, and found that Meghan's raspberry spread was too thin, too sweet, and very runny.
Her hibiscus tea was extremely bitter with heavy notes of floral, with one taste tester comparing it to 'drinking lip balm.'
'It tasted like dirty dishwater,' another FEMAIL writer shared.
Some of us couldn't even bear to swallow it, as one person even spat it back into the cup.