Meghan shares sweet snap of her and daughter Lilibet on beach for International Women's Day - giving 'Papa Sussex' photography credits
Meghan Markle has shared a wholesome picture with her daughter Lilibet to celebrate International Women's Day.The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram to share the sweet snap showing her and the princess, four, cuddled up together on a rock by the seaside.It appears the picture was taken during a family day out in the California sunshine, as Meghan revealed in her caption that 'Papa Sussex', otherwise known as Prince Harry, was playing cameraman. The Duchess wrote: 'For the woman she will one day be... Happy International Women's Day. (Camera emoji): Papa Sussex.' Meghan and Harry have been famously private about their children, Lilibet and Archive, six, regularly obscuring their faces in photos or taking them from behind. This weekend's picture was more of the same, but it comes just a couple of weeks after Meghan shared the first photo of Lilibet's face in years. The Suits actor took to Instagram to celebrate Valentine's Day with a heartwarming photo of a beaming Harry cuddling Lilibet, whose face was surprisingly visible. Meghan captioned the snap: 'These two + Archie = my forever Valentines.' Meghan Markle has posted a sweet photo with her daughter Princess Lilibet to celebrate International Women's Day In her caption the Duchess of Sussex revealed that the photo was taken by Prince Harry, or as she calls him, 'Papa Sussex'It sent fans into overdrive, with Instagrammers commenting on Lilibet's 'red hair like her father' and her 'being beautiful just like her daddy'. The adorable photo came exactly five years after Meghan's Valentine's Day announcement that she was pregnant with Lilibet.The Sussexes made their announcement with a candid black and white image of a barefooted Harry resting his hand on Meghan's head as she lay in his lap underneath a tree.It is understood that the couple's decision to ensure their children's privacy was one strongly influenced by Harry, according to reports, who insisted there would be 'no faces, no exposure, no brand strategy around the kids'. However as the two children have grown older, the Duke of Sussex has reportedly 'evolved to align with Meghan' and become more willing to share parts of their lives with the public.The Duchess attempted to do just that with her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, but the move backfired. The series was axed after two seasons earlier this year after receiving scathing reviews from critics who dubbed Meghan 'out of touch' in the 'tectonically tacky' show.And this week the mother-of-two reportedly split from Netflix - just a year after announcing a partnership with the streaming giant. Insiders claim Meghan thought Netflix was being too 'cautious' and wants to 'go global', believing her brand can 'stand on its own'.A spokesman for her As Ever brand, which includes her jam, rosé wine and flower sprinkles, told the Daily Mail: 'As Ever is grateful for Netflix's partnership through launch and our first year.'We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been decidedly private about their two children, often sharing snaps with their faces are barely visible (The family are pictured in June 2021)'We have an exciting year ahead and can't wait to share more.' A spokesman for Netflix said: 'Meghan's passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life.'As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world.' Ahead of the launch of With Love in March last year, Meghan said the 'make or break' cookery show helped her 'find herself' again.She described herself as a 'female founder' and 'entrepreneur', but not an influencer.'I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder and if the brand ends up influential, then that's great,' she told People magazine.
