Meghan Markle Offers Rare Glimpse into Family's European Vacation
The Duchess of Sussex shared a curated series of 11 photos to her 4.7 million Instagram followers, captioned simply “Summer holiday” with a sun emoji.
The intimate carousel provides a window into the family's private European getaway, featuring candid moments of Prince Harry, Archie, and Lilibet. One particularly poignant image has sparked speculation of a pilgrimage to the final resting place of Princess Diana.
A Floral Tribute at Althorp?
Among the snapshots is a photo showing the backs of Prince Harry, Lilibet, and Archie walking along a grass path lined with trees and hedges. Both Prince Harry and Archie are carrying large bouquets of flowers.
The setting is believed to be Althorp, the Spencer family estate where Princess Diana grew up. This has led to widespread speculation that the family may have been visiting Diana's burial site, located on a private island in the estate's Oval Lake. The grave is inaccessible to the public, as detailed by Charles Spencer in his book.
A Summer Holiday in Pictures
The remaining photos paint a portrait of a relaxed family vacation:
- Archie, age seven, sits in a plane cockpit wearing a pilot's hat.
- Prince Harry, wearing a backwards hat, throws Lilibet into a pool.
- A black-and-white shot captures Meghan and Harry laughing over a meal.
- Archie walks barefoot at sunset.
- Meghan stands on the shore as her family runs into the waves.
- Meghan lies with a dog by a pool.
A Soundtrack to the Sun
On her Instagram story, Meghan shared an additional image showing her and Lilibet walking away from the camera alongside turquoise waters. The story was set to the song "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.