What to Know
England may have the British monarchy, but the closest thing we have to a royal family in America is probably the Kardashian family. So now that Meghan Markle has set down roots in the US, it’s not surprising to hear that she reportedly sought out the best momager in the business, Kris Jenner, for a little advice. But there’s just one problem: apparently, she went against her husband’s wishes to do it.
Lately, it seems like we’ve been seeing more and more glimpses of Meghan and Harry’s kids.
Immediately following Meghan and Harry’s royal exit in 2020, we went a long time without seeing much of the couple’s children — at first, their son Archie, and then Lili, after she was born. But since Meghan began posting on Instagram again, more and more, we’ve been seeing videos and photos of the kids, and lately, it seems like their faces may be a bit less obscured than usual, like in the photo above of Lili and Harry that Meghan shared in honor of Valentine’s Day over the weekend.
Now, it sounds like the reason behind it might have a little something to do with one of her most famous friends.
Privacy was always paramount to Harry, but things could be changing.
According to a new update from Hollywood insider Rob Shuter on Substack, we now know that it was likely that Harry, not Meghan, was the one who was really gunning for the kids to have as much privacy as possible (and after witnessing his royal upbringing, it’s easy to understand why.
“Harry was very clear in the beginning — no faces, no exposure, no brand strategy around the kids,” a source close to the Sussexes told Rob. “He was adamant about privacy.”
That’s changing now, though. Apparently, Meghan’s decision to show more of their children is something Harry has come to be on board with… over time, anyway.
A friend of the couple said, “He’s evolved to align with Meghan. He trusts her completely. If she believes this is smart for the family, he backs her 100 percent.”
Kris reportedly had a lot of influence over the decision.
A source claimed that the reason for Meghan’s change of heart came from her conversation with Kris, who likely encouraged her to show off Archie and Lili more.
“Kris and Meghan are friendly, they talk,” a source said. “Kris has absolutely advised her on brand control and family positioning.”
One branding expert who also spoke to Rob seemed to agree, adding, “Meghan understands narrative power. Kris Jenner turned her children into a global empire. Meghan sees the blueprint. You don’t flood the market. You release moments. You create conversation.”
That certainly seems to be Meghan’s M.O. these days…
