Duchess Meghan (44) has shared a rare private photo of Prince Harry (41) and Lilibet (4) for Valentine’s Day 2026. In the social media post, the royal dad can be seen holding his daughter in his arms as she clutches a bouquet of red balloons. Most notably, Lilibet’s face is clearly recognizable for the first time.
One Key Person Is Missing From Meghan’s Valentine’s Day Snap
This marks a step the couple had previously consistently avoided. In past years, Meghan and Harry only showed their children, Archie (6) and Lilibet, with their faces covered or from behind to protect their privacy. But while Lilibet is the focus of the new picture, son Archie is nowhere to be seen.
However, it did not go entirely unmentioned. “These two + Archie = my eternal Valentine’s treasures,” the Duchess wrote alongside the Instagram snapshot. In doing so, she made it clear that her firstborn was included in the declaration of love despite his absence from the photo.
Duchess Meghan: Rare Glimpses After Years of Protection
Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry have repeatedly emphasized the importance of their children’s privacy in the past. The step they have now taken therefore seems all the more remarkable. Meghan has often stated that she wants to shield her children from the spotlight and allow only limited insight into their family life.
According to web.de, an insider said in 2024 that Archie and Lilibet do not have the same security arrangements as the children of Prince William (43) and Princess Kate (44) — a decisive factor in the couple’s media strategy. This makes the symbolic significance of the Valentine’s image, in which Lilibet’s face is shown for the first time, all the greater.
Pink Ballet Look for Princess Lilibet
In the photo, the four-year-old is wearing a pink ballet outfit with matching tights. Harry beams at his daughter as she holds the red balloons — a scene that conveys a strong sense of family closeness.
The choice of colors appears deliberately romantic: red for love, pink for childlike innocence. Lilibet’s facial features are clearly visible in the snapshot for the first time.
How Meghan and Harry Spent Valentine’s Day
According to Gala, the couple began Valentine’s Day the evening before with dinner at Funke, one of their favorite restaurants in Beverly Hills. Meghan wore a brown jacket with black trousers, while Harry opted for a black jacket and jeans — a relaxed look for an evening for two. The previous year, however, they spent February 14 apart.
At the time, Harry was in Canada for the Invictus Games. Meghan wrote alongside a black-and-white photo of the couple kissing: “Back home taking care of our babies, and missing my Valentine, as he continues on at the Invictus Games, changing lives and reminding all of us of the power of healing and resilience through these incredible veterans and their families.”
