Meghan Markle shares snaps of Prince Harry and their kids ‘visiting Princess Diana’s childhood home’ during UK trip

MEGHAN Markle has shared holiday photos with Prince Harry and their kids Archie and Lilibet. And the snaps – captioned “Summer Holiday” – include what appears to be a visit to Princess Diana’s childhood home, after the Sun revealed the duke was seen leaving his mum’s ancestral pile earlier this month. Harry and Meghan share a laugh after a meal Credit: Instagram Harry and Archie appear to be carrying bouquets of flowers as Lilibet follows behind – with speculation they were visiting Diana’s burial site Credit: Instagram Archie sits in cockpit wearing a pilot’s hat Credit: Instagram The family enjoy a day at the beach Credit: Instagram The family, who live in California, travelled to mainland Europe ahead of the Duke of Sussex’s return to the UK earlier this month. Dad-of-two Harry, 41, had intended to bring his wife and children with him while he attended the Invictus Games in Birmingham during his full five-day trip to Britain. Sign up for the Royals newsletter Thank you! However, he instead flew in alone and hours before arriving in London an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace was reportedly withdrawn. Duchess Meghan, 44, meanwhile, delayed her arrival and entered the country in secret with Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five – due to ongoing security concerns. It’s not clear where the Sussexes had been holidaying, but it appears they stopped off in Portugal where Harry and Meghan are reportedly buying a second property near the prince’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. One of Meghan’s snaps shared on Instagram yesterday is of a Portuguese fish restaurant called O Melidense. Another appears to show the family visiting Althorp, Harry’s late mum Diana’s childhood home. Lilibet can be seen in the photo walking through an avenue of trees and hedges, while Harry and Archie stroll ahead while apparently carrying bouquets. Most read in Royals Meghan lies on a sun lounger as a dog comes up to her face Credit: Instagram Harry flings Lilibet in a swimming pool Credit: Instagram The flowers have led to speculation they were visiting Diana’s burial site, on an island in the middle of the Oval lake, on the Spencer family’s ancestral estate. It comes as the estate’s website said the property would be closed to the public on July 10 and 11 – which lines up with when Harry was reportedly spotted leaving. In another of the photos shared by Meghan, she can be seen laughing with Harry at a dinner table – and in another she is walking near the beach with Lilibet. One snap shows Archie walking barefoot during sunset holding a stick and another of Harry tossing his daughter through the air in a swimming pool. Meghan and Lilibet walk along a beach Credit: Instagram Meghan in what appears to be a restaurant Credit: Instagram Archie walks along barefoot during sunset Credit: Instagram One of the snaps shared by Meghan indicates the family were in Portugal Credit: Instagram The duke is also seen running towards waves at the beach as his two children chase behind, and Archie appears in the cockpit of a plane in a pilot’s hat. Meghan is also shown lying on her front on a sun lounger next to a dog. In all the cache of pics the children’s faces are turned away from the camera – a move common in photos taken by Meghan in a bid to protect their privacy. During the family’s trip to the UK, they enjoyed tea with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove – it was later confirmed by Buckingham Palace. It was the first time the monarch had seen his daughter-in-law and grandchildren since 2022. Harry is thought to have met his father and stepmother for more than an hour. It’s understood he had initially planned to stay at Buckingham Palace, having initially rejected the offer, before changing his mind, but the offer was then withdrawn. Harry’s trip to the UK also saw him lose his High Court case against the Daily Mail. Comment now