Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Can 'Make a Splash' in This Simple Way
A commentator says making 'a splash' for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is as simple as seeing their kids with certain relatives.
Royal family
It involves Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie, Lili, certain royal relatives, and their vacation home in Portugal.
by Mandi Kerr
Published on January 30, 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have certainly made a splash a time or two. Ahem, their Oprah tell-all interview, docuseries, SpareâŚthe list goes on. These days, though, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex donât have to sit down for a no-holds-barred conversation. A commentator says they can âmake a splashâ in a much more low-key way that involves their children and some royal relatives.Â
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Speaking to the U.K.âs GB News, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams shared how Harry and Meghan can âmake a splashâ by simply allowing the world to see their two children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, with Princess Eugenieâs sons in Portugal.Â
Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, split their time between England and Portugal, along with their sons, nearly 4-year-old August, and Ernest, 19 months. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan reportedly bought a home in Portugal in 2024 (more on that later).Â
âThe link with Eugenie is interesting, as she and Harry are quite close. Theyâve seen quite a bit of each other. So there are a lot of question marks there,â Fitzwilliams said. âIf the Sussexes decide to let us see Archie and Lili, we havenât seen much of them, maybe with Eugenie and Jack and their family and so on, that will make a splash.âÂ
Harry and Meghan, the commentator added, âknow what theyâre doingâ with the Portugal home purchase, and the public will, âin time,â know what they plan to do with it.Â
Harry and Meghan have not one but two homes to call their own after relocating to Montecito, Calif., in 2020. In October 2024, reports surfaced that the couple bought a vacation home in Portugal near Harryâs cousin, Eugenie, and her husband.Â
According to Tatler, Hary and Meghan bought one of 300 new builds at the CostaTerra Gold and Ocean Club, an exclusive property in Melides, Portugal. The price for such a getaway? A reported $4.7 million. Famous neighbors include Paris Hilton, George Clooney, and, of course, Eugenie.Â
The homes, which were reported as soon-to-be-built at the time, are made with locally sourced building materials. Options include extensive gardens, stunning ocean views, and an indoor-outdoor look.
News of the purchase became public in October 2024Â
One of the rare moments when Harry and Meghan gave the world a look at their two children came courtesy of their 2024 Christmas card. Among six photos was one of Archie and Lili. They stood with their backs to the camera, about to embrace their parents in a hug. The family of four was also joined by their three dogs, Pula, Mia, and the now-deceased Guy.Â
The last time the duke and duchess gave the public a significant look inside Archie and Liliâs lives was in their 2022 Netflix docuseries. Harry & Meghan featured personal photos and videos of the two young royals and their lives in California.Â
These days, Harry and Meghan are more likely to make the rare mention of Archie and Lili. However, there is also the chance, albeit a very small one, they might join their parents at the Invictus Games in February 2025.