Prince Harry has once again offered a rare glimpse into his childhood, this time through a nostalgic memory of visiting Disneyland with his late mother, Princess Diana, and brother, Prince William. Appearing alongside Meghan Markle in a surprise segment of ABC’s documentary The Happiest Story On Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland, the Duke of Sussex, now 41, vividly recalled the 1993 Florida trip when he was just eight years old.
“I went with my mum and my brother. I remember it very, very well,” Harry shared, adding with a smile that he completely “lost it” as a child when meeting the beloved Disney characters. The visit, etched into his memory three decades later, underscored the carefree joy of those rare family moments with Diana, who was determined to give her sons as normal a childhood as possible despite the weight of royal expectation.
Meghan, who grew up in Southern California, added her own reflections on Disneyland, saying the park was always accessible but remained “the biggest treat in the world.” She even reminisced about her grad night spent there, sparking Harry’s playful response: “That sounds like a lot of fun. Can you do that in your forties?”
The couple also shared a more recent family milestone – their trip to Disneyland earlier this year to celebrate Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday. Photos shown in the documentary captured Archie and Lilibet leaning over a table filled with birthday treats, with royal watchers quick to notice and gush over Lilibet’s striking hair. Fans debated whether her locks were a golden blonde, auburn, or a strawberry shade, drawing comparisons to Harry and Archie’s copper tones.
Meghan had already offered fans a closer look into the magical celebration back in June, posting snippets from the family’s two-day Disney adventure on Instagram. The video included heartwarming clips of the children meeting Elsa from Frozen, enjoying rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and the carousel, tucking into corn dogs, and delighting in a Little Mermaid-themed birthday cake.
“Thank you @disneyland for giving our family two days of pure joy!” Meghan captioned the post, underscoring how the park continues to represent both cherished childhood memories and new family traditions for the Sussexes.
Harry’s candid recollections highlight the enduring importance of those rare carefree moments with Diana while showing how he and Meghan are creating their own magical memories for Archie and Lilibet.
