The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, posted a 34-second Instagram video on Sunday showcasing her family’s outdoor activities in the UK countryside, including her children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. The footage, set to Wham!’s Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, captured the family rowing, fishing, and Lilibet’s pink pedicure. In one clip, Archie was heard speaking in a distinct American accent, while in another, he cheered in a more British tone, according to differing interpretations by media outlets.
The video, shared on Meghan’s Instagram account with 4.8 million followers, also featured Lilibet riding a pink tasselled bicycle with a doll in the rear seat, approaching a group of deer. Prince Harry was seen assisting with fishing equipment as he called out to Archie in a pink shirt and blue wellies. The clip did not confirm the family’s exact location, though social media users attempted to geolocate the setting.
Harry and Meghan’s privacy strategy remains a focal point of the coverage. The couple has not publicly disclosed their reasons for relocating to the UK after six years in the US, and their representatives have not responded to requests for comment. A spokesperson for the Sussexes previously approached the UK press regulator, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), to request privacy protections, particularly regarding their new home and children’s school. The decision to post the video, which could be geolocated, has sparked scrutiny despite the couple’s stated goal of maintaining privacy.
The family portrait of Princess Charlotte, 11, released in April to mark her parents’ 15th wedding anniversary, was also noted in coverage for her nail polish choices, including icy blue and bright pink shades, though this detail was unrelated to the Sussexes’ recent video.
The Sussexes’ team has confirmed a schedule of public engagements for Prince Harry in September, but no further details about their relocation have been provided. The couple’s representatives did not respond to inquiries about the video’s location or the family’s current living arrangements.