A Glimpse of Princess Lilibet: Tracing the Public Appearances of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Daughter
Princess Lilibet, the youngest child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has largely remained a private figure, a stark contrast to her cousins in the British Royal Family. While Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are frequently seen at public engagements, Lilibet’s appearances have been far more infrequent. This difference stems from the Sussexes’ decision to step back from official royal duties in March 2020, even before Lilibet’s birth on June 4, 2021.
This departure meant the couple was not obligated to participate in the traditional post-birth photocalls. Consequently, the public’s first glimpse of Lilibet came at six months old, featured on the Sussexes’ 2021 Christmas card. Since then, images of their daughter have been shared sparingly, fueling a consistent public curiosity about her current appearance. For those eager to see the little royal, here is a compilation of every public photograph of Princess Lilibet shared by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
A Timeline of Lilibet’s Public Photos
2026
- Valentine’s Day: Meghan shared a heartwarming photograph for Valentine’s Day, showing Prince Harry holding a young Lilibet. The image offered a clear view of her face, highlighting a striking resemblance to her father.
2025
Halloween Fun: Embracing the spirit of Halloween, the Sussex family visited a pumpkin patch. Princess Lilibet was captured admiring a tire filled with miniature pumpkins, showcasing her playful engagement with the festive activity.
Behind the Scenes of ‘With Love, Meghan’: Lilibet was spotted behind the scenes during the filming of the second season of Meghan’s show, ‘With Love, Meghan’.
Watching Mum at Work: Princess Lilibet and her older brother, Archie, were seen attentively watching their mother as she filmed.
A Tender Moment for ‘As Ever’: In a candid behind-the-scenes moment from Meghan’s lifestyle brand, ‘As Ever’, the Duchess shared a tender embrace with her daughter.
Fourth Birthday Celebration: To mark Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday, Meghan released a previously unseen photograph of herself and her daughter. She posted on Instagram, “Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives – and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!”
Daddy’s Little Girl: Meghan also shared a touching picture of Lilibet with Prince Harry, accompanied by the caption, “The sweetest bond to watch unfold Daddy’s little girl and favourite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”
Honey Harvesting: Meghan shared an image of herself and Lilibet harvesting honey, with the caption, “Look at all of that fresh honeycomb! Harvesting honey with my little honey. (Like mother, like daughter; she’s even wearing my gloves).”
Golden-Red Locks: Meghan posted a snapshot with Lilibet, whose hair was described as long, golden, and orange. She captioned the photo, “Sunday kind of love….with my little loves.”
Sibling Love: Meghan shared a delightful photo of her children, Lilibet and Archie, on her ‘As Ever’ brand’s Instagram page, celebrating the bond between them.
International Women’s Day Tribute: In honour of International Women’s Day, Meghan shared an adorable new photograph of Lilibet nestled close to Prince Harry. She wrote, “Celebrating the strong women around us & the girls with dreams who will become women with vision. Also thanking those who uplift us every day.”
Netflix Collaboration: Meghan shared a video on her Instagram story featuring Lilibet and Serena Williams, with the caption, “3 days until the party begins. All are invited @netflix).”
‘As Ever’ Promotion: Lilibet made an appearance in Meghan’s promotional material for her new lifestyle brand, ‘As Ever’. The image, reminiscent of their Christmas card, showed Lilibet with long, reddish hair running alongside her mother.
2024
- 2024 Christmas Card: The annual Christmas card from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle featured a rare snapshot of their children. Princess Lilibet was noted for her beautiful, long red hair and her growing height.
2023
- Fourth of July Parade: Princess Lilibet was spotted attending a ‘4th of July’ parade in 2023 alongside her mother, Meghan. She was dressed in a blue dress and red shoes, reminiscent of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.
2022
‘Harry & Meghan’ Docuseries: One of the most recent photos of Lilibet shared to date appeared in the Netflix docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’.
Family Portrait in ‘Harry & Meghan’: A lovely image of the entire Sussex family – Harry, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet – was also featured in the docuseries.
First Birthday Official Photo: An official photograph of Lilibet was released to mark her first birthday.
Learning to Walk: Footage from the ‘Harry & Meghan’ docuseries showed Harry and Meghan assisting Lilibet as she took her first steps.
2021
Seventh Wedding Anniversary Collage: In 2025, Meghan shared a collage of family photos to celebrate her and Harry’s seventh wedding anniversary. This included a sweet image of Lilibet from 2021, where the young princess was seen smiling happily while holding her mother’s hand.
Swaddled Newborn in ‘Harry & Meghan’: An image of Meghan holding a swaddled newborn Lilibet was included in the ‘Harry & Meghan’ docuseries.
Sleeping Baby Lilibet: The docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’ also featured an adorable picture of Lilibet sleeping.
Harry and Lilibet in 2021: Meghan shared a picture of Harry and Lilibet from 2021, which was shared on her fourth birthday.
Sleeping in a Onesie: A young Lilibet was pictured sleeping in a custom onesie in an image that also appeared in ‘Harry & Meghan’.
Newborn Kiss: Prince Harry was seen gently kissing a newborn Lilibet in a tender image featured in the Netflix docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’.
