Meghan Markle & Prince Harry share special update on baby Archie; Say ‘we are fortunate to watch him grow’

One royal author believes Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were “edged out” of the palace so that they wouldn’t “overshadow” other members of the royal family—namely, fellow royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William, and the Queen herself.

especially good in black-and-white. They were recently photographed for their first official portrait since stepping down as senior royals.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were all smiles in their first official portrait since the pair stepped down from their senior royal duties in March.The black-and-white photo was captured by photographer Matt Sayles, who shot the couple at their home in Montecito, California, ahead of their appearance for a special edition of Time100 Talks.In the snapshot, Markle, 39, was caught in a candid moment as she laughed while sitting in a chair.

Since moving into a $14.7 mansion in Santa Barbara in July, Meghan Markle, 39, and Prince Harry, 36, have found a really “great groove at home,” a source EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife. Despite being on lockdown and no longer having Royal duties to attend to, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have found no shortage of ways to keep themselves occupied.

If only Prince Harry and Meghan Markle knew that their March trip to London would be the last time they’d see England for a while. The COVID-19 pandemic was already ramping up, forcing them to leave baby Archie behind.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry won’t be returning to the United Kingdom before the end of 2020. Instead, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be spending Christmas at their new home in California with their son, Archie, 1.

There are a few reasons why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are “not ready” for Christmas with the royals, but mostly, it comes down to where they’re at in life right now. The Duke of Sussex, 36, and the Duchess of Sussex, 39, have plans to enjoy the holidays at home in the States instead.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have gotten to see their son Archie reach milestones they otherwise thought they wouldn’t be able to. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed the one bright side to quarantine is their time with their little one.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are sharing some personal moments!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex have received an apology from a photo agency that allegedly used drones to take pictures of their son, Archie, a lawyer for the couple has said. The pair took the X17 agency to court over the images, taken in Los Angeles while the couple were at home.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are having a conversation about mental health.

Double date! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went on a date with David Foster and Katharine McPhee on Thursday, October 8, just hours after news broke about the American Idol alum’s pregnancy.

, Meghan and Harry were seen grabbing dinner with David and Katharine at a steakhouse in Montecito—where the royal couple recently moved after a brief stint in L.A.The couples reportedly spent three full hours eating together under the restaurant's covered patio, and Meghan and Harry arrived hand-in-hand wearing masks in accordance with California coronavirus safety protocols. FYI that the Sussexes have reportedly gotten super close to Katharine and David, and are even .

Royal biographer Penny Junor believes that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry burnt bridges with the royals to the point of no repair—and she speculates it may have had to do with the Duchess of Sussex’s “political ambition.” Junor, who has written several books about members of the royal family, claims that the 39-year-old duchess realized these ambitions would never come to fruition as a royal; hence, she wanted out.

Stateside for the holidays. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will spend Christmas with David Foster and Katharine McPhee in California, according to a source for The Mirror.