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- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated daughter Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday at Disneyland
- Harry recreated a special moment by riding the same Disney attraction he enjoyed with his mother, Princess Diana, in 1993
- Meghan shared several photos of the family trip on Instagram
Prince Harry revisited a special chapter from his childhood by taking his own family to Disneyland, recreating a magical moment he once shared with his late mother, Princess Diana.
Back in August 1993, an eight-year-old Harry, along with his older brother Prince William, then 11, enjoyed a private visit to Walt Disney World in Florida with Princess Diana. The trip, just months after Diana’s separation from her husband, Prince Charles, was a rare moment of joy and normalcy for the family.
The trio was treated to an exclusive ride on Splash Mountain, which was closed off to other guests. Diana and the boys were escorted through Disney’s secret underground tunnels for VIPs, accompanied by close friends and security.
A waiter at Flagler’s restaurant (now Citricos) in the Grand Floridian, recalled to PEOPLE, “They were all very nice, very well behaved. She was a sweetheart.”
Fast forward 31 years to June 6, when Meghan Markle shared a video montage of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s family trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, celebrating their daughter Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday, just two days after she turned four. Joining them was their son, Prince Archie, 6.
“Thank you @disneyland for giving our family two days of pure joy!” the Duchess of Sussex Meghan wrote on Instagram, with Peggy Lee’s “It’s a Good Day” playing in the background.
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The celebration included a detailed two-tiered birthday cake inspired by The Little Mermaid — a possible nod to Lilibet’s favorite (fellow red-headed!) Disney princess.
The post featured Meghan, Harry, Lilibet and Archie, all sporting Mickey Mouse ears. The family enjoyed several attractions, including the newly updated Splash Mountain, now known as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure since 2024.
They also stopped to meet Star Wars stormtroopers and Elsa from Frozen, while sampling classic park treats like corndogs and pickles.
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