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'He's desperately hoping': Prince Harry's emotional motivation for letting Meghan share photos of Archie and Lilibet online revealed by insider
Prince Harry is reportedly allowing his wife Meghan Markle to post more photos of their children online in the hopes it will prompt a reconciliation with his father, King Charles III.
The Duke of Sussex, who has long guarded the privacy of his young children, six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet, has traditionally avoided sharing images of them publicly.
However, since Meghan's return to Instagram earlier this year, glimpses into their family life have become more frequent.
Most recently, the 43-year-old Duchess shared a series of photos and videos from a family trip to Disneyland to celebrate Lili's birthday, offering rare insight into their life in California.
According to a source quoted by Daily Mail Spotlight, Harry's decision is part of a "desperate" effort to show the Royal Family what they're missing out on- especially his father.
"Harry is completely heartbroken," the insider said.
"His dad refuses to see him or the kids- not even on Zoom… It's a last resort.
"He's desperately hoping the King might see a picture of Archie or Lilibet and realise what he's missing."
The insider also claimed Harry has made multiple attempts to reconnect with his family.
"He's tried everything- calls, letters… But nothing's worked," they added.
"This is his way of saying, 'Look at what you're missing'."
The report comes shortly after Harry spoke to BBC News about his ongoing estrangement from the Royal Family and his hopes for healing the rift.
"There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," he said from his Montecito home after losing a legal battle over his UK security arrangements.
"I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious."
Harry added, "I don't know how much longer my father has.
"He won't speak to me because of this security stuff. But it would be nice to reconcile."
Since stepping down from royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan have built a new life in the US, launching a number of projects including their Archewell Foundation, a podcast series, a bombshell memoir and a lucrative partnership with Netflix.
Through Archewell, the couple have championed child safety online via The Parents Network and recently hosted an event in New York calling for stronger protections on social media platforms.
"Life is better off social media," Harry said at the time.
While Meghan still rarely shows her children's faces online, she's said her new Instagram presence is focused on authenticity.
"You have to be authentic," she said in an interview with British entrepreneur Emma Grede on the Aspire podcast.
"…I'm just grateful that now, being back on social (media) as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms."
has contacted Sussex representatives for comment.
