Royal Family Shares Valentine’s and International Women’s Day Messages

This year, members of the British Royal Family marked both Valentine’s Day and International Women’s Day with heartfelt messages and rare glimpses into their personal lives.

Valentine’s Day Portraits

The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, celebrated Valentine’s Day on February 14th by sharing a new portrait on social media platform X. Sky News reports the black and white photo depicts the couple sitting side-by-side in a field. This year’s image is a departure from their 2023 Valentine’s Day post, which showed Prince William kissing Kate on the cheek.

Meghan Markle’s Rare Family Photo

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, also shared a touching image on Instagram in February, offering a rare look at Prince Harry with their daughter, Princess Lilibet. Sky News noted Meghan described her family as her “forever Valentines.” The photo featured Lilibet holding red balloons.

International Women’s Day Celebrations

On March 8th, International Women’s Day, Meghan Markle shared a new photo of herself with her four-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet. People Magazine reports the photo, taken by Prince Harry, was posted on Instagram. US Magazine also covered the post, noting Meghan wrote, “For the woman she will one day be … Happy International Women’s Day.” The image shows Meghan kissing Lilibet while sitting on a rock overlooking the ocean.

Family Life in California

The posts offer glimpses into the family’s life in Montecito, California, where they relocated in 2020 after stepping down as senior working royals. US Magazine details Meghan’s comments from a 2022 interview with New York Magazine’s The Cut, where she described the process of finding their home.