Meghan Markle shared new photos for Prince Archie’s 7th birthday, is she returning to the UK this summer?

To mark her son Prince Archie’s 7th birthday, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex shared a photo of her husband Prince Harry lying on bed with their newborn son and a photograph of the back of Prince Archie and his sister Princess Lilibet on the beach. The caption read: “7 years later…happy birthday to our sweet boy 🤍.”

To mark Prince Archie’s sixth birthday she shared a photograph of him looking at the sunset,the caption read: “Our son. Our sun.

“Happy 6th birthday to Archie!

“Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He’s six! Where did the time go?

“(And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special ❤️).”

Unlike his brother Prince William, Prince Harry and his wife decided not to pose with their newborn on the hospital steps but instead debuted him a few days later at Windsor Castle. The Duchess of Sussex said of her son at the time that "He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm. He's been the dream."

Prince Harry added that "I don't know who he gets that from." When he was asked what it was like to be present at Prince Archie’s birth, he said: "I haven't been at many births. This is definitely my first birth. It was amazing, absolutely incredible, and, as I said, I'm so incredibly proud of my wife.

"As every father and parent will ever say, you know, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to-die-for, so I'm just over the moon."

Prince Harry also said: "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.

"How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension."

The then Prime Minister Theresa May said: "Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the arrival of their baby boy. Wishing you all the best at this happy time."

On Monday November 27, 2017, Clarence House announced that the couple were to wed. The statement read: “His Royal Highness The Prince of WAles is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle.

“The wedding will take place in Spring 2018. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.

“His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle became engaged in London earlier this month. Prince Harry has informed Her Majesty The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle’s parents.

“The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace.”

In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their roles as senior members of the royal family. In a statement, Queen Elizabeth II said: “Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family.

Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family.

“I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.

“I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family.

“It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.”

A statement from Buckingham Palace read: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

“As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties.

“With The Queen’s blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations. While they can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty.

“The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home.

“Buckingham Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements. There are well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly-funded security.

“This new model will take effect in the Spring of 2020.”

It has been reported that the Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK for the first time in four years this summer. She is expected to join Prince Harry in July at an Invictus Games event in Birmingham.