Meghan Markle recently shared a heartwarming video of her three-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet, joining her in one of her favorite hobbies—beekeeping.
Posted on Sunday, May 25, the clip shows the mother and daughter walking hand-in-hand toward an apiary, both dressed in matching protective suits. Lilibet, wearing yellow rain boots, is briefly seen turning toward her mom, offering a rare glimpse of her face.
Meghan, who has developed a personal passion for beekeeping, appeared to be introducing her daughter to the activity as part of their bonding time. However, the video quickly sparked debate online.
Some critics accused the Duchess of Sussex of using her children to rehabilitate her image or promote her brand. “When Meghan gets bad press, she always issues photos of her with her kids. She is a piece of work,” one person wrote. Others questioned the couple’s commitment to privacy, pointing out the contradiction between sharing such moments and concerns about their children’s safety. “If you’re that worried about your kids’ safety, don’t photograph them. Period,” another user commented.
Some skeptics even speculated that the video might not feature Meghan or Lilibet at all. “Could be anyone!!!! She’s trying too hard to look normal,” one user said, while another added, “She knows absolutely nothing about beekeeping… she has an actual beekeeper looking after the hives.”
Despite the criticism, many fans expressed admiration for Meghan’s parenting and applauded the sweet moment. “Love how she introduces her children to new experiences. Meghan radiates light,” one supporter commented. Another added, “So adorable. I feel like such a proud auntie to see Princess Lilibet growing up so fast and learning beekeeping.”
Beekeeping is not new to the royal family. Meghan’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, tends to hives at Anmer Hall, and was even pictured in a beekeeping suit last year for World Bee Day. King Charles and Queen Camilla also share the hobby—Highgrove House hosts 30 beehives that produce Royal Garden Honey, sold on the Highgrove Gardens website.
Meghan has even turned her hobby into a business venture through her lifestyle brand, As Ever, offering a limited-edition Wildflower Honey with honeycomb.
The beekeeping video follows a series of recent posts Meghan has made featuring her children. To mark her seventh wedding anniversary with Prince Harry, she shared several family photos, including a Christmas 2022 snapshot of Prince Archie kissing his little sister’s forehead.
The post read, “Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories… Thanks to all of you (whether by our side or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story – we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!”
On Mother’s Day, Meghan posted a candid moment of her children climbing on her with the caption: “I, too, love you more than all the stars in all the sky, all the raindrops, and all the salt on all the french fries in all the world.” And during the April launch of As Ever, she released images of Archie and Lilibet gardening.
Yet the public sharing has raised eyebrows. A source told Page Six that Meghan and Harry have taken “great lengths” to protect their children from the spotlight, and noted the timing of these recent posts seemed unusual, especially now that the children are more recognizable.
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry addressed his ongoing security concerns during an interview with the BBC and in the ITV documentary Tabloids on Trial. He said, “All it takes is for one lone actor who reads this stuff to act on what they’ve read… Whether it’s a knife or acid, these are things that are genuine concerns for me. It’s one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country.”
Despite criticism from some quarters, Meghan and Harry continue to share selective glimpses into their family life, prompting both backlash and praise from royal watchers around the world.
One user asserted that Meghan was leveraging her children to “gain relevance.”:
