Meghan Shares Countryside Walk With Archie and Lilibet Before UK Visit

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has shared a video of her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, enjoying a countryside walk ahead of an upcoming joint public engagement with Prince Harry in Nottingham, England. The footage appeared on her Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon and comes as the couple prepare for their first joint royal-style engagement since returning to the UK.

The short video showed seven-year-old Archie riding a scooter along a tree-lined country road while his five-year-old sister walked beside him. A herd of deer appeared in the background, and the family's Labrador, Pula, was also featured. Neither Meghan nor Harry appeared in the footage.

The couple are expected to visit Nottingham on Thursday, where they plan to meet several organizations, according to ITV News. Their itinerary includes a community recording studio that Harry has visited previously, most recently in 2025.

Nottingham has personal significance for the couple. They made their first joint public appearance in the city after announcing their engagement in 2017. The planned visit follows a format similar to engagements they undertook before stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

Their return to the UK has also coincided with public disagreements with Buckingham Palace over their status and security arrangements. The couple returned in August after spending six years living in the United States.

According to reports cited by ITV News, the Sussexes have settled in the Cotswolds. Their children have also changed schools after concerns about the school journey were raised by the family's security team.

Last month, a letter sent on the King's instructions stated that Harry and Meghan should be regarded as "private citizens" when returning to the UK. The wording reportedly surprised the couple, although both have expressed happiness about being back in the country.

Earlier on Sunday, Meghan also shared a photograph on Instagram showing herself having afternoon tea with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to mark International Day of the Girl.

In the accompanying caption, Meghan said the net proceeds from sales of jams and teas from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, on October 11 would support the Malala Fund, a nonprofit organization that advocates for girls' education.

Meghan also launched a sweatshirt in collaboration with Moms Offering More, with proceeds designated for organizations supporting mothers. The nonprofit said the sweatshirts, priced at $100 (£75) each, sold out within hours of their release.