Duchess Meghan shares sweet ski moment with little Prince Archie

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex offered fans a rare glimpse into family life this week, sharing Instagram footage of Prince Harry and their son Prince Archie skiing together.

The 44-year-old former actress shared that the six-year-old was learning the winter sport and captioned the clip with a proud message to her son and husband.

She wrote: "My boys.

Quick learner, Archie! So proud."

The family moment surfaced shortly after Meghan was spotted shopping for Easter gifts on April 1 in Montecito.

She reportedly picked up Magic Rabbit playing cards and Magic Castle Sea Monkeys for Archie and Princess Lilibet, four, at a local toy shop near the family’s Santa Barbara‑area home.

A witness told PEOPLE: "She was picking up Easter gifts for her kids and her godchildren.

She was there for a while, talking to the staff and making selections."

While Meghan enjoyed a relaxed day out, a new royal biography has sparked fresh controversy over Prince Harry’s relationship with his grandmother in her final years.

In Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, author Hugo Vickers claims the late monarch became increasingly cautious when speaking to Harry after he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

According to Vickers, the Queen refused to take Harry’s calls unless a member of staff was present.

He writes: “Whenever Prince Harry called his grandmother, she asked her lady-in-waiting to stay with her.”

Vickers argues the Queen’s guarded approach reflected the emotional strain caused by the couple’s actions, adding: “The distress the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life cannot be overestimated.”

Page Six reported further details from a palace insider, who described the tone of the calls as clipped and cautious.

The insider said: “There were lots of one word answers – ‘Yes’ and ‘No’.”

They added: “The Queen clearly wanted some kind of protection,” explaining that the lady‑in‑waiting provided “moral support and protection… to ensure there was a record of what was said.” The insider continued: “I think the Queen was also on her guard with Harry because she was so hurt by what he had done.”

Vickers also claims the Queen refused to meet Harry and Meghan alone when they introduced Princess Lilibet during the Platinum Jubilee in 2022.