Royal enthusiasts have been charmed by a heartwarming new video shared by Meghan Markle, offering a rare glimpse into the Sussex family's private life. The Duchess of Sussex, aged 44, posted a short clip to her five million followers, capturing her husband Prince Harry and their son Prince Archie enjoying a ski holiday together.
A Family Moment on the Slopes
The footage, filmed by Meghan herself, shows the Duke of Sussex, 41, leading the way down snow-covered slopes while six-year-old Archie follows closely behind. The young prince, sporting bright red hair reminiscent of his father, can be seen effortlessly weaving in a zig-zag pattern as he navigates the blanketed incline. Meghan expressed her pride in Archie's rapid progress, gushing about his quick learning abilities on the slopes.
Royal Comparisons Emerge
Social media quickly erupted with comparisons between Archie and his father's childhood. Fans declared "Like father, like son!" on platform X, juxtaposing the new video with archival photos and videos of Prince Harry skiing during the 1990s. One user remarked that Archie, who has also been learning to surf, might be playing polo next, while another nostalgically noted how quickly time has passed since his birth.
Several royal followers shared vintage photographs of Prince Harry on skiing trips with his late mother, Princess Diana, taken when he was approximately Archie's current age. Both Harry and his brother Prince William developed into seasoned skiers through frequent family holidays with Charles and Diana throughout the 1990s, visiting exclusive resorts such as Klosters in Switzerland and Lech in Austria.
Following in Family Footsteps
This skiing revelation comes after Archie was photographed learning to surf at a California surf school last August. Images showed both Harry and Meghan beaming with pride as they watched their eldest child participate in a talent show organized by Surf Happens, Santa Barbara's premier surf school. As Archie matures, his physical resemblance to his redheaded father becomes increasingly pronounced.
Fans first noticed the striking similarity when the Sussexes released a family portrait for Christmas two years ago, showing Lilibet running toward Harry while Archie made a beeline for Meghan. Archie's vibrant red hair appears almost identical to his father's childhood locks, as evidenced in photographs of young Harry with Princess Diana at St George's Chapel in 1989.
A History of Ski Trips
The Sussex family last skied together at Utah's Powder Mountain Ski Resort in February 2024. In December of the previous year, Prince Harry was spotted on a skiing excursion in Aspen, Colorado, with Argentine polo player and close friend Nacho Figueras. The two initially met in 2006 at a charity match for Sentebale, an organization founded by Harry that later counted Figueras as a patron.
Meghan has previously expressed her desire for both Archie and Lilibet to learn skiing, with friend Bridget Bridge revealing that Whistler was suggested as an ideal location for lessons. Heather Dorak, another close friend, shared photos from a recent trip, describing how the children "crushed the slopes by day" while adults enjoyed evenings filled with laughter.
This intimate family moment provides royal watchers with a touching insight into how Prince Harry is passing on traditions from his own childhood to the next generation, creating new memories while honoring old ones.
