Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a rare comment about their children in a statement announcing changes to their charitable organisation, Archewell Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made an unusual statement regarding Archie and Lilibet – and their young children’s potential future careers.
In the run-up to Christmas, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced significant changes to their charitable organisation. The royal pair disclosed in a formal statement that after five years of operation, the Archewell Foundation would be rebranded as Archewell Philanthropies.
The organisation said: “This charitable entity allows the couple and their children to expand upon their global philanthropic endeavours as a family.”
While many focused on the rebrand itself, some may have missed the unusual reference to Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. This mention of their offspring marks the first occasion Harry and Meghan have referenced their youngsters in such a formal context.
Royal commentator Richard Eden has indicated that incorporating their children into the statement suggests the Sussexes intend to include their offspring in upcoming charitable activities. Although the message concerning their children remains vague and unverified, Mr Eden reportedly consulted a former associate of Prince Harry’s, who was reportedly puzzled by the declaration, considering Harry and Meghan’s determination to protect their children from public scrutiny.
According to the Daily Mail, Harry’s friend told the royal expert: “I am genuinely confused. Harry and Meghan were always so insistent that their children would be able to make their own way in life without the pressure of expectations or titles. I can’t believe Harry is behind this. It must be Meghan’s influence.”
The statement isn’t the only factor causing many to suspect that Archie and Lilibet may eventually be granted a public platform by their parents, as the Archewell announcement arrived merely days after the youngsters appeared in Harry and Meghan’s yearly Christmas card photograph. The family portrait displayed the most revealing image to date of their offspring, showing Archie embracing his father while Meghan crouched down, clasping hands with Lilibet as they posed on a woodland bridge, reports the Mirror.
Additionally, they issued a Christmas card and year-end video showcasing their philanthropic work. The footage captured the children assisting their parents with baking biscuits prior to Thanksgiving alongside a local charity.
Following her Instagram comeback in 2025, Meghan has regularly posted pictures of her children, though consistently shielding their faces through various camera angles or concealing them with emojis to preserve their privacy.
Harry and Meghan have become more forthcoming about their children’s prospects over the past year, coinciding with the launch of their initiative to tackle cyberbullying and inform both parents and youngsters about crucial online safety measures. During a panel discussion for World Mental Health Day in New York City last October, Meghan openly expressed her concerns for her children growing up in the digital era.
She stated: “Our children, Archie and Lili, are just six and four years old. Luckily still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming. Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits, while safeguarding against its dangers. That hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible.”
