Reason Prince Harry &x27;doesn&x27;t want his children to be seen&x27; according to expert Alycia McNamara, Julianna Salinas Sat, August 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM UTC 0 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in California with their kids (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images) A royal expert has offered insight into why the public rarely sees clear photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle&x27;s two children. Although Meghan has shared some images of 7yearold Archie and 5yearold Lilibet, the youngsters are frequently photographed from afar or with their faces obscured.
Reason Prince Harry 'doesn't want his children to be seen' according to expert

Alycia McNamara, Julianna Salinas Sat, August 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM UTC
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in California with their kids (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images)
A royal expert has offered insight into why the public rarely sees clear photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children.
Although Meghan has shared some images of 7-year-old Archie and 5-year-old Lilibet, the youngsters are frequently photographed from afar or with their faces obscured. Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson attributes this to Harry's upbringing, having spent his entire childhood under public scrutiny, leaving him particularly sensitive about privacy.
The expert's theory follows reports of Meghan Markle's strict rule for Prince Archie and Lilibet at their Montecito home.
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Speaking on the A Right Royal podcast, Wilkinson explained, "My understanding of this, or up to a certain stage, is that Harry would much rather his children were not seen. He doesn't want them to be papped."
He further noted, "He's got this idea that if he takes them outside of Montecito, there's a horde of us out there trying to take pictures of his kids - they're not by the way."

The couple rarely show their children in public (Image: @meghan/Instagram)
Wilkinson also highlighted that Meghan, having been raised in California under entirely different circumstances, holds a contrasting view on keeping the children out of the spotlight, reports the Express.
He continued, "She doesn't want to hide them away, and we've seen this, haven't we, more and more with the use of Lilibet and Archie."
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Both children have appeared more frequently in Instagram posts since Meghan rejoined the platform at the start of 2025, though she often obscures their faces with stickers or by only taking photos of the kids from behind.

The kids' faces are often obscured in photos (Image: -)
On Father's Day this year, the 45-year-old shared a sweet snap of Harry and the kids with the caption, "They're so lucky to have you We all are Happy Father's Day to our one and only," though the tots' faces were not in the photo.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal responsibilities in 2020 and have since settled in California with their family. The couple recently made a five-day trip to the UK in July to commemorate the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.
Prince Harry and Meghan were welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla for a private gathering at Highgrove House - an occasion from which very few details have surfaced.
It had been reported that King Charles was eager to spend time with his grandchildren, having not seen them for several years.
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Published: August 8, 2026 at 05:45PM on Source: PRIME TIME
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