Meghan Markle has shared a loving Valentine’s Day message to Prince Harry as well as her two children, dubbing them her ‘forever Valentines’.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram this evening to share a snap of Lilibet, four, cuddling her adoring father as she holds a bunch of red balloons.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, can be seen fondly gazing at his daughter as they enjoy the outdoors on a sunny evening in California.
The As Ever mogul captioned the picture: ‘These two + Archie = my forever Valentines’, in a loving nod to her seven-year-old, who did not feature in the snap.
Meghan rarely shares pictures of her two young children, with the last snap of her family being published to her social media on December 19 of last year.
It comes after reports emerged suggesting Meghan is planning a return to British soil this summer for the first time in four years.
However, it is said she will only set foot on the island if security arrangements are put in place for her and Prince Harry.
It is believed the 44-year-old will join her husband at the upcoming Invictus Games one-year countdown in Birmingham on July 10, ahead of next year’s event.
She has attended similar ceremonies in both Canada and Germany, and sources say she is keen to do the same in the UK, provided safety concerns are handled.
Meanwhile, talks over whether the Sussexes will receive taxpayer-funded protection during the visit remain ongoing.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram this evening to share a snap of Lilibet, four, cuddling her adoring father as she holds a bunch of red balloons
The As Ever mogul captioned the picture: ‘These two + Archie = my forever Valentines’, in a loving nod to her seven-year-old (Pictured: The family in December)
In December, Prince Harry was said to be thrilled the Home Office was reviewing his security provisions in the UK following a long-running legal battle.
Of Meghan’s potential British visit this summer, a source told The Sun: ‘Security is always going to be the deciding factor in this.’
The Invictus Games were founded by Harry to support wounded and injured service personnel and veterans.
And although official details of the Birmingham countdown celebrations have yet to be confirmed, ceremonial appearances involving the Sussexes are expected.
It would mark Meghan’s first trip back to Britain since September 2022, when she attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Harry’s security arrangements are currently being reviewed by Ravec, a committee made up of police, royal and government experts.
The Duke has repeatedly said he does not believe it is safe to bring his family to the UK without adequate protection.
Plans are reportedly well advanced for Meghan to travel to the Midlands to support the event, but only if the review concludes in their favour. A decision is expected later this month.
It remains unclear whether the couple’s children would accompany them. Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, have not been in the UK since Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, when there were scattered boos as Meghan arrived for a service at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Harry and Meghan walk hand in hand at the Hillcrest Recreation Centre at the Invictus Games on February 10 2025
The Invictus Games Foundation is preparing a series of promotional events in Birmingham this summer, with invitations already sent to representatives of countries expected to compete.
Meghan was previously a regular face at such events.
In February 2024, she joined Harry in Vancouver and Whistler to promote the following year’s Games, meeting competitors and attending training sessions, before returning for the Games themselves 12 months later.
She also attended the one-year countdown ceremony in Düsseldorf in September 2022, just days before the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while the couple were staying in Windsor.
The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the one-year countdown for the 2019 Invictus Games in The Hague as it came shortly after Archie’s birth. But she did attend the sporting event herself.
Meghan was also present at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto and travelled with Harry to Nigeria in 2024 in support of the foundation.
Meanwhile, Harry, 41, is said to be hoping his father, King Charles, will open the Birmingham Invictus Games in July 2027, although invitations have not yet been issued.
Harry lost his automatic right to armed police protection when he stepped back as a working royal in 2020 and moved to California.
He later lost a High Court challenge against the decision last May, branding it a ‘good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up’.
Sources close to the Sussexes have reportedly suggested it is ‘nailed on’ that the Government will now grant him armed guards following the latest review.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes has been approached for comment.
