The real reason Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shield Archie and Lilibet from the spotlight

When it comes to the younger members of the Royal Family, it’s hard to avoid seeing their images everywhere, from news outlets to social media.

However, the opposite is true for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet. Instead of sharing their children’s lives with the world, the couple has chosen to keep their family out of the public eye.

Now, a friend close to the couple has offered some insight into why they are so secretive when it comes to their kids, revealing that it’s primarily a matter of safety.

“I think every parent wants to share their kid with the world, but they just can’t,” the friend told US Weekly.

“William’s kids, for example, have way more safety, even though they’re recognizable. And the same doesn’t apply to Meghan and Harry’s children. They know the world wants to see [them but] I would expect them to live smaller lives until that gets sorted, if it ever does.”

In addition to keeping their children away from the pressures of the public eye, the friend also disclosed that Harry and Meghan have not discussed their royal heritage with their kids but will “have those conversations in due time”.

While Harry and Meghan may be waiting for the right time to discuss their children’s royal connection, they may have to have that conversation sooner rather than later as reports indicate that Archie is growing “desperate” to visit the UK alongside his father, Harry.

In a recent interview with The Mirror, royal author Tom Quinn claimed that Archie’s growing interest in his UK heritage has become a cause for concern for Meghan.

“Archie loves the idea that his grandad lives in a castle,” Quinn explained.

“She doesn’t want Britain to become a longed-for fantasy for her son.

“But Charles is desperate to show he cares and he wants to be an indulgent grandparent, partly because he has mellowed over the years and wants to makeup for what he sees as his neglect of his own sons.

“King Charles hasn’t seen his grandson Archie since 2022 and Archie really misses him, many of Archie’s books are about kings, princesses and castles and he knows enough to know that his grandfather lives in a castle. He is apparently desperate to come to the UK with his father, but Meghan and Harry don’t want to encourage this.”