Prince Harry<\/strong> attended a friend\u2019s book launch without his wife, Meghan Markle<\/strong>, just days before the couple marked their daughter Princess Lilibet<\/strong>\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n Meghan has often faced criticism for posting photos of Archie and Lilibet on social media while concurrently campaigning for youngsters\u2019s online safety. The Duchess\u2019 team has now pushed back against the backlash, nevertheless, explaining there’s a deliberate method behind her posts.<\/p>\n Harry\u2019s recent outing also comes amid fresh claims that the self-exiled royals could also be facing financial pressure and will eventually have to \u201cdownsize.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n Royalty meets culinary excellence! \ud83d\udc51 Seeing Prince Harry show up for Chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s\u2019s cookbook launch brings such a smile to my face. True friendship and support right here. Harry just brings that relatable, down-to-earth energy! \u2728 #PrinceHarry<\/a> #JoseAndres<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Iao5dYpJyQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Julie (@Julie_In_The_OC) June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Harry took a break from all of the recent drama surrounding him and his estranged family as he stepped out for a rare casual night in town without Meghan.<\/p>\n The Duke of Sussex attended the launch<\/a> of his friend Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s\u2019 latest cookbook, \u201cSpain My Way.\u201d<\/p>\n For the outing, Harry kept things polished in a navy-toned look, pairing a blazer with a shirt and jeans. Andr\u00e9s is a detailed friend of the Sussexes and even appeared on Meghan\u2019s Netflix series, \u201cWith Love, Meghan,\u201d making her absence from the event more noticeable.<\/p>\n In photos shared online, Harry was seen smiling as he posed with Andr\u00e9s and other guests at San Laurel, the chef\u2019s restaurant on the tenth floor of Conrad Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Other famous faces on the event included conductor Gustavo Dudamel, journalist Maria Shriver, actors Kyra Sedgwick and Tyler James Williams, and chefs Wolfgang Puck and Roy Choi, amongst others, per Hello! Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Harry\u2019s outing got here days before his youngest child, Princess Lilibet, turned 5 on Thursday, June 4.<\/p>\n To mark the occasion, Meghan took to Instagram<\/a> to share a sweet photo of herself and Harry smiling as he held Lilibet in his arms. In one other image, the young princess was seen admiring a flower, seemingly within the garden of the family\u2019s Montecito home, together with her face turned away from the camera.<\/p>\n \u201cOur dream girl. Completely happy fifth birthday, Lili,\u201d Meghan captioned the post, adding a white heart emoji.<\/p>\n For Lilibet\u2019s birthday last yr, Meghan also shared a carousel of family moments and later gushed over how their daughter\u2019s arrival had made their lives \u201cbrighter and higher.\u201d<\/p>\n Meghan has often come under fire from social media users over the best way she shares photos of her children online.<\/p>\n Since returning to Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex has posted several images of Archie and Lilibet, though their faces are typically hidden, blurred, or turned away from the camera.<\/p>\n Critics have argued that the posts appear to clash with Meghan\u2019s public advocacy for youngsters\u2019s online safety, claiming she remains to be exposing the youngsters to attention and commentary.<\/p>\n Meghan\u2019s team has rejected the criticism aimed toward her for posting her children online. A spokesperson for the Duchess told Newsweek<\/a> that there’s a clear difference between sharing family moments and exposing children to public scrutiny.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Duchess has all the time been clear that there’s a distinction between sharing moments from her life and exposing her children to public scrutiny,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cBy obscuring their faces, she is demonstrating the very principle she advocates for: giving children privacy, agency, and protection in an increasingly digital world.\u201d<\/p>\n The spokesperson added, \u201cRemoved from being contradictory, by concealing their faces she is definitely reflecting the message she delivered in Geneva: that oldsters can decide to share family experiences while still taking deliberate steps to guard identities, privacy, and digital footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Prince Harry And Meghan Rejoice Princess Lilibet Turning 5<\/h2>\n
Meghan Markle Faces Backlash Over Photos Of Her Children<\/h2>\n
![\"Meghan](\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Meghan-Markle-Bogota-788x525.jpg\")
Meghan\u2019s Team Pushes Back Against Online Criticism<\/h2>\n
![\"Meghan](\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1056,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meghan-Markle-2-788x1056.jpg\")
Prince Harry And Meghan Reportedly Face Cost-Cutting Pressure<\/h2>\n