Meghan Markle's birthday tribute post for her husband Prince Harry gave a special glimpse at their private family life – including the adorable hobbies their two children have picked up.
The Duchess of Sussex shared a photo montage with snaps of Princess Lilibeton the ski slopes and Prince Archie with arrows in hand as he appeared to put his archery skills to the test. The kids have tried their hand at a diverse range of hobbies over the years, including one grown-up interest Archie took up from a very young age following a heartfelt gift from mum Meghan.
In 2023, Meghan revealed that her son, who was four at the time, had been learning photography from her close friend and filmmaker, Misan Harriman.
© Instagram"Inspiration runs deep. Our four-and-a-half-year-old son – he would say 'I'm not four, I'm four and a half' – Misan was showing him how to do photography the last time he was with us. And, I bought Archie a camera," she said.
Meghan recalled Archie's less than thrilled reaction: "He said 'But it's not a Leica like Misan's?'"
"[I was like] You are not getting a Leica, not even for Christmas,'" she laughed. "So thank you for the inspiration across the board!"
It appears Lilibet shares the same love of photography as her brother as she was pictured taking a photo of her dad with a polaroid camera in a new snap posted by Meghan for Harry's birthday.
© Instagram/ @meghanArchie's other hobbies
During a visit to Birmingham Children’s Hospital in July, Harry shared a rare update on his son, revealing Archie is a "master" Lego builder.
"Do you know who’s obsessed with Lego? My son Archie – and he's a master builder," the Duke of Sussex told 12-year-old Alec Hill.
Harry previously revealed he had started to teach his son how to kick a ball. In an interview with former rugby league player and coach Ellery Hanley, Harry said: "What I need is a few mini rugby balls that I can then get Archie involved with the game because at the moment it's impossible to find any. But I've got a little bit of space outside which we're fortunate enough to have, so I need to get him playing some rugby league."
Lilibet's advanced hobby
© InstagramMeanwhile, Archie's five-year-old sister has been tackling a highly advanced hobby children usually are encouraged to learn from the age of eight onwards.
In her photo montage for Harry's 42nd birthday, Lilibet was pictured wearing a headband adorned with Mahjong tiles. HELLO! understands that Meghan is teaching her daughter how to play the traditional game, which is marketed online for those 12 years and older.
