Meghan Markle shared an emotional video tribute to her beloved pet dog Guy yesterday evening, who has sadly passed away.
The Duchess of Sussex took to her newly launched Instagram page to announce the heartbreaking news, offering a rare glimpse into her family life with Prince Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
In the touching montage, five-year-old Archie is seen walking Guy on a lead alongside his dad, while in another clip he expresses concern for the dog’s safety in the car – quickly reassured by Meghan. Little Lilibet is also seen playing with Guy on a picnic blanket, the Mirror reports.
The video ends with the two children singing a sweet song about their late pet. Despite being fiercely protective of their children’s privacy, this post offers a rare insight into the Sussexes’ family life.
It’s worth noting that the children have had limited contact with Meghan’s estranged father Thomas, or Harry’s father King Charles, who reportedly isn’t speaking to his son.
According to body language expert Judi James, the most touching part of the montage involves the children. Speaking to the Mirror, she remarked: “Anyone who has lost a pet will understand the kind of grief Meghan is suffering right now and she is coping in her new signature manner by creating this video of the dog that looked set to be a star of her new Netflix show.
“Like the ‘reality’ fan she has now become, she has included some very intimate moments and glimpses of her life here, suggesting an equal easing off the privacy pedal when her new show finally drops.
“If the reveal of her love of Guy and of his life with the Sussexes weren’t enough there’s added poignancy in the glimpses here of Archie and Lilibet, which will presumably be devoured by both grandads as well as the fans.
“The children are still shown in back view only and in idyllic settings that include dogs and donkeys. But there is one clip that is a ‘shared experience’, a three-dimensional glimpse rather than a distanced shot from afar, as we are shown the angle Meghan sees as they sit in the back of the car while Harry is driving.”
She continued: “We don’t see the children but we do hear voices and see one small hand. This is possibly the most poignant moment for anyone craving the family vibe as it involves the kind of proximity and the view any relative might enjoy if they were part of the family group.”
The King is reportedly determined to build a strong bond with his grandchildren, including Prince Harry’s children, Archie and Lilibet.
A source previously revealed: “The King is absolutely committed to being present in all of his grandchildren’s lives. He values family above everything and whatever the course of his relationship with his son he would never be content with just seeing his grandchildren on the odd video call.”
Royal expert Ingrid Seward, author of My Mother and I – The Inside Story of the King and Our Late Queen, noted that the King’s own childhood experiences have shaped his desire for a close relationship with his grandchildren.
She said: “Family has always been important to the King. He remembers his own somewhat fragmented childhood as his parents were always busy doing their duty. It is a great sadness to him he doesn’t see more of Archie and Lilibet.”
Seward added that the King’s health issues have made him even more determined to be involved in his grandchildren’s lives.
She claims: “That is why he will never break ties with Harry. He does not want a FaceTime relationship with his son’s children. He wants to know them and be involved with their lives while they are still young enough to be able to learn from his wisdom. His cancer has made it all the more poignant to him as he knows that he won’t be around forever.
“We’re shown both Harry and Meghan (separately) lying in bed with Guy and in the shot of them sitting on the floor, poring over Guy like proud and delighted parents, we’re also shown the love between Harry and Meghan themselves as they lean their heads in together in an intensely affectionate ritual as Meghan cradles the dog.
“Fans had already fallen for Guy, who was featured snoring in Meghan’s show trailer. Now he has his own tribute video and presumably a sadly posthumous starring role in Meghan’s new series.”
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