Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s sweet surprise for their parents after Australia trip

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle carried out a four-day visit to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney featuring a mix of “private, business and philanthropic engagements”

rince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially touched down at their Montecito home after a jam-packed four-day visit to Australia, and they received the sweetest surprise from their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Meghan shared a video of their happy return, complete with a ‘Welcome Home’ banner that had been strung thoughtfully above the open door.

Also on hand to greet them was Harry and Meghan’s excited Labrador, Pula, who wagged her tail enthusiastically as she led the way inside.

Britain's Prince Harry (R), Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan (L) smiling close up© POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The couple at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum in Melbourne

In a follow-up clip, the Duchess also revealed a care package of gifts and letters sent by Australian well-wishers.

Among the thoughtful items was a handwritten note addressed to her daughter, Princess Lilibet, which read: “May your world always be as bright and beautiful as the colours you choose… Love from Australia.”

Meghan and Harry’s unseen moments in Australia

Meghan also took to her Instagram grid to share a compilation of unseen moments from her and her husband’s trip Down Under, which included visits to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. The caption read: “Australia, you have our hearts. (For more photos and details of our trip: Sussex.com/news/).”

Set to Love Is in the Air by John Paul Young, the video showed the couple beaming as they held hands while greeting onlookers at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum in Southbank.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take part in the Scar Tree Walk on day three of the royal trip

The montage also featured more candid moments, including a peek at a dinner date where Harry tucked into a succulent-looking steak, and a picturesque coastal hike enjoyed with their friend, Markus Anderson.

Elsewhere, the couple were seen chatting with members of a lifeboat rescue team, while Meghan was filmed getting ready at a marble vanity as the Australian sun set softly behind her.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet representatives from the Koorie Heritage Trust

The clip ended with another sunset, this time from above, as the Duchess captured the view from the plane on their journey home.

Harry and Meghan’s four-day trip Down Under marked their first visit back since 2018, just after they announced they were expecting Prince Archie.