Meghan Markle, Prince Harry sport swimsuits in intimate family photos from summer holiday in Portugal, English countryside

By Page Six | Created at 2026-07-23 21:01:19 | Updated at 2026-07-23 21:52:20 1 hour ago

Meghan Markle gave a revealing look at her and husband Prince Harry’s recent European getaway with their children.

The Duchess of Sussex posted intimate family pics on Instagram Thursday from their visit to Portugal, including shots of her in a one-piece black swimsuit at a beach, as well as a shirtless Harry playfully tossing their daughter, 5-year-old Lillibet, in a huge pool as their 7-year-old son, Archie, relaxes in the water.

More snaps included scenes from the Althorp English countryside when they visited Harry’s father, King Charles. In the shots, Lillibet walks through a grassy field with trees wearing a dress — with Harry and Archie far ahead of her — and Archie walks barefoot in a pair of shorts.

Meghan Markle shared intimate family pics on Instagram Thursday, including one of her snuggling up to her rescue beagle, Mamma Mia. Instagram/meghan
In a shot from their visit to Portugal last month, Harry playfully throws their daughter Lillibet in a pool. Instagram/meghan
Another shot from Portugal included the family enjoying a day at the beach. Instagram/meghan

Markle’s carousel also included Archie getting to sit in a the cockpit of a plane with the pilots, and her happily sunbathing with their rescue beagle, Mamma Mia.

A black-and-white shot of her and her husband laughing made it into the post as well.

“Summer Holiday ☀️,” she captioned the photos.

Markle also shared pics from the Althorp English countryside, when the family reunited with Harry’s dad, King Charles, after four years. In this pic, Lillibet walks through a field of grass. Instagram/meghan
Archie walked barefoot and enjoyed the beautiful view. Instagram/meghan
She also shared a close-up of the lavender flowers on the ground. Instagram/meghan

Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this month that Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Harry, Markle and their two children at Highgrove House. It marked the first time Charles had seen Lillibet and Archie in four years.

Photos of their reunion at the king’s private country residence in Gloucestershire, England, were not released.

The visit came after drama surrounding whether or not Markle and the children were going to London due to security concerns.

Markle and Harry were captured mid-laugh in a black-and-white photo together. Instagram/meghan
“Summer Holiday,” Markle captioned her photos. Instagram/meghan
The As ever founder did not give any other details about the family vacation, Instagram/meghan

Despite the positive update, Page Six was told that Charles, 77, made sure to have a “witness” at the July 10 reunion — his wife, Camilla.

“The queen was there for a reason,” royal writer Robert Jobson told us: “To make sure that everything was witnessed.”

Charles’ cautious move came after the Sussexes have spilled royal family secrets and allegations in their notorious 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, 2022 Netflix docu-series (“Harry & Meghan”) and Harry’s 2023 “Spare” memoir.

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