Eamonn Holmes hit out at Meghan Markle after she shared a rare video featuring the voices of her children, Archie and Lilibet. Speaking on GB News, Holmes told viewers not to “get used to it,” suggesting future glimpses into the Sussex children’s lives would remain limited.
On Saturday, Meghan posted a video to Instagram Stories offering a rare insight into life at the family’s California home. The clip showed the Duchess and her children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet, making strawberry jam together. The sweet moment offered fans a rare glimpse at the young royals, who have predominantly stayed out of the public eye since their parents stepped back from their duties.
Commenting on the video, Holmes remarked: “It’s not much of a voice. It’s a little voice. And it’s got an accent. Don’t become used to it because I think they will be quite limiting as to how much exposure these children actually get.”
Although viewers could hear Archie and Lilibet speaking, their faces were not shown, keeping in line with Harry and Meghan’s ongoing efforts to protect their children’s privacy. In the video, Archie can be heard excitedly saying, “Watch this!”. Later on, Meghan is preparing jam with her daughter and asks, “What do we think, Lili?” to which Lilibet sweetly replies, “I think it’s beautiful.”
Meghan also shared photos of her two children picking roses, showing off their red hair, on social media. Perhaps tellingly, the 43-year-old chose to turn comments off on the images, meaning neither well-wishers nor trolls could share their thoughts.
Royal commentator at Vanity Fair Katie Nicholl has also weighed in on the video, noting: “Both of them have an American accent. But when you consider they are a prince and princess, it’s unusual. I think it’s very sweet to hear her.”
Nicholl added that the couple would continue to be extremely cautious about their children’s exposure: “You don’t see her face. You see this beautiful red hair, but not her face. We’ve seen very little of the children’s faces — and this is the first time we’ve ever heard Lilibet speak.”
She explained that Harry and Meghan’s focus on privacy is central to their parenting approach. “Harry has made it clear he doesn’t even feel safe coming to Britain without police protection, believing his family is at risk. He and Meghan have also advocated strongly for online safety, which includes limiting their children’s presence on platforms like Instagram. They’ve shared this carefully.”