Flame-haired Lilibet is dad Prince Harry's little girl in new photo ahead of UK visit


Meghan Markle shared an adorable photo of Prince Harry in a big hug with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to mark Father's Day


Princess Lilibet, Prince Harry and Prince Archie for Father's Day
Eleanor Dye
Eleanor DyeOnline Royal Correspondent
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Princess Lilibet looked so adorable with her flame-red hair in a new photo shared by Meghan Markle to mark Father's Day on Sunday. 

The young royal, five, was seen in a floaty summer top and a white skirt from Zara with floral embroidery. 

Little Lilibet enjoyed a big hug with her dad, Prince Harry, and her older brother, Prince Archie, seven, in the sweet family photo, as a proud Harry beamed at the camera. 

She was clearly braced for hot weather in Montecito, California, as she was also seen in sandals and white sunglasses, as well as a £19.95 giraffe bag from GoldBug, a female-owned children's accessories brand run by the philanthropist Katherine Gold.

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Harry was the perfect "Girl Dad" in the photo, as was written on his T-shirt in another recent post shared by Meghan. 

"They're so lucky to have you. We all are," wrote Meghan, adding: "Happy Father's Day to our one and only."

Princess Lilibet, Prince Harry and Prince Archie for Father's Day© Instagram / @meghan
Princess Lilibet, Prince Harry and Prince Archie for Father's Day

It comes following reports that Harry and Meghan are set to bring their children to the UK for the first time next month, as part of events marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027.

Football fan Prince Archie

Prince Archie was also wearing Zara clothes in the photo, wearing a T-shirt reading: "England FIFA World Cup 2026". 

He's clearly chosen to support the England team, led by manager Thomas Tuchel, despite spending most of his upbringing in California, after Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals in 2020. 

In a recent snap shared a week ago by Meghan, Archie was seen playing a game of footy with Harry using a blow-up ball in their garden. 

Prince Archie playing with Harry in the yard© Instagram
Prince Archie has become quite the football fan!

He'll likely be tuning into England's next game as they face Ghana in the group stages. However, he may have to watch it after the game ends, as it will be 1 pm in California, during school hours. 

It means Archie has a lot in common with his uncle, Prince William, who is an avid football fan, as well as his cousins, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, who are all known to enjoy watching the game. 

Royal family's Father's Day tributes

Meghan's post came just hours after the Wales family shared their own Father's Day tribute to Prince William, who also celebrated his 44th birthday on Sunday.  

Prince William celebrates Father's Day© Instagram/ Matt Porteous
Prince William celebrates Father's Day

William was seen in a heartwarming photo with his daughter, Princess Charlotte, in the Kensington Palace gardens after returning from Trooping the Colour in London on 13 June. 

"Happy birthday and Father's Day to the best Papa in the World! We love you very much. C, G, C & L [pink hearts]," it was captioned and signed off with the Princess of Wales, Prince George, Charlotte, and Prince Louis' initials.

Meanwhile, the royal family's official account shared a heartfelt tribute to Prince Philip, pictured with the then-Prince Charles in 1971. 

"Celebrating all Fathers, and thinking of those who wish they could be with their Dads, today," the resurfaced image was captioned.

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