We don’t often get an unfiltered glimpse of Prince Harry these days—but this week, Meghan Markle shared an Instagram reel that gave us something close: a two-day Disneyland trip for daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday, complete with princess meet-and-greets, rides, cake and a surprisingly normal snapshot of family life.
Surprise Video Shows Prince Harry and His Kids at Disneyland—But One Princess Lilibet Moment Made Me Do a Double Take
Princess, meet princess
Published Jun 7, 2025
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The video is cheerful and tightly edited, set to Peggy Lee’s “It’s a Good Day.” We see Harry laughing on Space Mountain, grinning through Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and trailing the kids around Cars Land in a backwards cap. Faces are covered with heart emojis, but there’s enough to piece together who’s who.
Then comes the moment that made me do a double-take.
Captured by Meghan Markle via Instagram
Mid-reel, Meghan leads the kids into a Frozen-themed meet-and-greet. In a later shot, Lilibet—red hair, blue cap, floral dress—is seen holding hands with Elsa. Meghan’s in mouse ears. Harry’s filming. And suddenly, you’re watching a real princess meet a fake one. Fans called it “a full-circle fairytale,” but really, it’s just a four-year-old’s birthday party—with slightly more security.
To that end, the real magic may not have been at Disneyland at all. In a quieter moment from the same week, Meghan posted a snapshot of Harry and Lilibet walking barefoot through a palm-lined path—her hand steady in his. “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer,” she wrote.
Because at the end of the day, Meghan may be the princess, but Harry is the ultimate girl dad.
