Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Were Photographed Watching Son Archie’s Surf Lesson

THE RUNDOWN

• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took Archie for a surf lesson.
• The Duke of Sussex surfs himself.
• The couple were seen chatting with friends on the beach in chic casual wear.

On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were photographed making the most of summer at Santa Claus Beach in Carpinteria, watching their six-year-old son Archie as he enjoyed a surf lesson.

In pictures shared by TMZ, the couple is on the beach chatting with friends as Archie hits the waves. Meghan is wearing cut off jean shorts and a white button-down shirt with a wide-brimmed straw hat and sunglasses. Harry is wearing black shorts and a matching top with a cream baseball cap and aviators.

Harry has also shown an interest in surfing, with footage posted of the Duke of Sussex riding waves in 2024 by instructor Raimana Van Bastolaer.

The couple seems to have truly embraced California living. They first moved to Montecito in 2020, after stepping down as working members of the royal family. Since then, Harry has been struggling with how to stay in touch with his family in the U.K., since his father, King Charles, will not reinstate automatic security for his family. They lost their appeal on the matter in April of this year.

In June, source told People that the couple has different perspectives on how to move forward with Charles and Harry’s brother, Prince William.

“They’re aware of everything going on in England, but they’re being left out of the details—there’s clearly no trust,” said the insider, adding that Meghan is “focused on the future,” and “is very business about it.”

The Duchess of Sussex “wishes her husband could feel less burdened by the past and more present in the life they’ve built together.”

Charles has been receiving treatments for cancer, and Harry has struggled to remain in the loop about how his father is doing.

“It’s been difficult for him to even get proper updates about his dad,” the source explained.