Okay, so I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday like any normal human being procrastinating on Sunday chores, and BAM. Meghan Markle hits us all right in the feelings with this Father's Day tribute to Harry that honestly made me pause mid-scroll.
The woman posted this incredibly sweet video montage of Harry with Archie and Lilibet, set to Jason Mraz's "Have It All" (which, let's be honest, is already an emotional song choice). Her caption was simple but perfect: "Happy Father's Day to our favorite guy."
The Strategic Art of Kid Privacy
Here's what I find fascinating about Meghan's approach to sharing her children online. She's gotten way more comfortable posting about Archie and Lilibet this year - probably because she's launching all these business ventures and needs that authentic family content. But she's mastered this technique where we see the kids without actually seeing them, you know?
Like, in this Father's Day video, it's all backs of heads, side angles, Harry scooping them up on swings. There's this one shot of little Archie blowing bubbles from a car window that's just... God, it's adorable. But his face? Nope. Strategic parenting in 2024.
I remember she did the same thing with those jam-making videos on her Instagram stories a few months back.
Meanwhile, Over at Kensington Palace...
The timing couldn't be more interesting because literally the same day, William's kids posted their own Father's Day tribute. George, Charlotte, and Louis shared this gorgeous portrait where they're all hugging their dad, plus this candid black and white shot of them laughing on the grass.
Their caption read: "Happy Father's Day, Papa (before and after!). We love you! G, C & L" with a little heart emoji. The "before and after" part made me smile - you can practically hear Charlotte's voice in that, can't you?
Those photos were taken by Josh Shinner earlier this year in Norfolk, and honestly? They're the kind of family pictures that make you believe in happiness again.
Royal Grandfather Vibes
Even Charles and Camilla got in on the Father's Day action, sharing throwback photos on the official royal family Instagram. There's this incredible shot of Prince Philip pushing young Charles and Princess Anne on a swing - the kind of candid moment that reminds you these people are actually human.
They also posted a wedding day photo of Camilla with her father, Major Bruce Shand, from back in 2005 when she married Charles.
"To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father's Day today," their post said. Simple. Classy.
Fresh Off Trooping the Colour
This whole Father's Day social media moment came right after Saturday's Trooping the Colour ceremony, which was Charles's third as monarch. William looked incredible in his Full Ceremonial Guard Order of the Welsh Guards uniform, saluting on horseback alongside Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Kate showed up looking absolutely stunning in an aquamarine Catherine Walker coatdress with ivory details. And the boys? George and Louis were matching in suits with red ties, looking like they stepped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
The Wales family shared their own beaming group photo from the event afterward, because apparently they're determined to make the rest of us feel inadequate about our family pictures.
What This All Really Means
Look, I've been watching royal family dynamics for years, and there's something almost poetic about both sides of this family sharing Father's Day tributes on the same weekend. Different approaches, same underlying message about family love.
Meghan's keeping her kids' privacy while still sharing these intimate moments. William's family is more open but equally genuine. And the older generation is honoring the fathers who came before.
It's like watching two different philosophies of modern royal parenting play out in real time on Instagram.
Honestly? Both approaches work, and both made me tear up a little while eating cereal in my pajamas yesterday morning.
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