Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have long taken steps to shield their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, from public view. The last time the two youngsters’ faces were seen on camera was in the couple’s 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan.

Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have avoided releasing photos of their children’s faces, citing safety and privacy concerns. On her return to Instagram earlier this year, Markle began sharing glimpses of family life, but images of Archie and Lilibet are always obscured — often shown from behind or covered with emojis.

Speaking to CBS in an earlier interview, the Duchess explained: “Our kids are young… They’re amazing, but all you want to do as parents is protect them. And so, as we can see what’s happening in the online space, we know that there’s a lot of work to be done there.”

Even on family outings — such as Princess Lilibet’s recent fourth birthday trip to Disneyland — Markle covered her children’s faces with love heart emojis before posting the photos online.

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