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Montecito Today
By the People, for the People
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Celebrate Easter in Montecito
The royal couple shared glimpses of their family's holiday traditions, including an egg hunt and feeding their chickens.
Apr. 7, 2026 at 4:34am
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The Sussexes' Easter celebration in Montecito showcases their commitment to creating meaningful family traditions, even as they navigate life outside the royal spotlight.Montecito TodayPrince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, celebrated Easter in their Montecito, California home. Meghan shared videos on Instagram of the family gathering eggs from their chickens, Archie and Lilibet racing on an Easter egg hunt, and Lilibet playing with a large stuffed bunny toy. The Sussexes' Netflix docuseries also offered a behind-the-scenes look at their 2021 Easter egg hunt for Archie.
Why it matters
The Sussexes' Easter celebration in Montecito provides a glimpse into their family life and traditions away from the royal spotlight. It also highlights Meghan's focus on creating meaningful experiences for her children, as well as her entrepreneurial ventures, such as the limited-edition 'Bloom Box' launched by her brand As Ever.
The details
Meghan shared several videos on Instagram of the family's Easter activities, including feeding their chickens, Archie and Lilibet racing on an Easter egg hunt with their dogs, and Lilibet playing with a large stuffed bunny toy while wearing bunny ears. The Sussexes' Netflix docuseries, 'Harry & Meghan', also offered a behind-the-scenes look at their 2021 Easter egg hunt for Archie, with Meghan, who was pregnant with Lilibet at the time, and Harry setting up the hunt in their backyard.
- On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, the Sussexes celebrated the holiday in Montecito, California.
- In April 2021, the Sussexes were filmed setting up an Easter egg hunt for Archie in their backyard, as shown in their Netflix docuseries.
- Earlier this week, Meghan was spotted shopping for Easter gifts at a local Montecito shop.
The players
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex, who is married to Meghan Markle and is the father of Archie and Lilibet.
Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex, who is married to Prince Harry and is the mother of Archie and Lilibet.
Prince Archie
The son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Princess Lilibet
The daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Doria Ragland
Meghan Markle's mother.
What they’re saying
“What's really cool is with whatever's going on in life, to be able to do something like this. It's just fun. It's fun for kids and for adults. But, if a morning starts like this [snaps], you think about your day differently.”
— Meghan Markle
The takeaway
The Sussexes' Easter celebration in Montecito showcases their commitment to creating meaningful family traditions and experiences, even as they navigate their lives outside of the royal spotlight. Meghan's focus on entrepreneurial ventures, such as the 'Bloom Box' launch, also highlights her continued efforts to build her own brand and legacy.
