Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and her daughter Princess Lilibet had a tender conversation during their first trip abroad following their resignation from royal duties.
Motherhood has a darker side, as Meghan Markle is discovering.
During her and Prince Harry’s three-day tour in Nigeria on May 10, the Duchess of Sussex couldn’t resist sharing a sweet conversation she had with their 2-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet while visiting with pupils at the Lightway Academy.
Meghan said to a kindergarten class, “Our daughter, Lili, she’s much, much tinier than you guys,” according to People. She will turn three soon. And a few of weeks prior, all she would see when she looked at me was my eye’s reflection. She then says, “Mama, I see myself in you.”
Now that she was speaking so literally, the 42-year-old acknowledged. But my interpretation of those words was quite different. “Yes, I do see myself in you, and you see me in you,” I thought to myself.
She spoke to the pupils, “As I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well,” while seated next to Harry in the classroom.
The pair, who also happen to be the parents of five-year-old Prince Archie, engaged in singing and dance lessons with the children and played games with them throughout their visit. Meghan said, “That’s Lili’s favorite class,” according to the publication. “Perhaps it’s all the hopping around,”
Although Meghan and Harry would rather keep their personal life out of the public eye, they frequently give brief peeks into their family of four.
In February, the Duke of Sussex said on Good Morning America, “The kids are doing great.” The children are maturing like all children do—quite quickly.
The 39-year-old went on, “They both have an amazing sense of humor and make us laugh and keep us grounded every single day like most kids do.” “I’m just really appreciative to be a father.”
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a heartwarming moment about her daughter, Princess Lilibet, during their first international trip since stepping down from royal duties. While visiting students at Lightway Academy during their three-day tour of Nigeria, Meghan couldn’t help but recount a touching conversation she recently had with her two-year-old daughter.
Speaking to a kindergarten class, Meghan said, “Our daughter, Lili, she’s much, much tinier than you guys. She’ll be turning three soon. Just a few weeks ago, she looked at me and said, ‘Mama, I see myself in you.’” Meghan explained how, even though her daughter was being quite literal, she couldn’t help but take those words to heart. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, I do see myself in you, and you see me in you,’” she added, reflecting on the deeper meaning behind Lilibet’s innocent words.
As Meghan looked around the classroom, she shared with the children, “As I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well.” This sentiment resonated with her during the couple’s visit, which was filled with playful interactions. Meghan and Prince Harry, parents to Lilibet and five-year-old Prince Archie, joined in singing, dancing, and playing games with the students. Meghan noted that dancing was Lilibet’s favorite, joking, “Maybe it’s all the hopping around.”
Though Meghan and Harry often keep their private lives out of the spotlight, they occasionally share glimpses of their close-knit family. Prince Harry recently spoke about their children during an interview with Good Morning America, where he praised their “amazing sense of humor” and how they “make us laugh and keep us grounded every single day, just like most kids do.”
He added, “I’m just really grateful to be a father.” Both Meghan and Harry’s love for their family shines through, even in moments like this, where they cherish the lessons of parenthood amidst their busy schedules.
