Last week, Meghan Markle offered royal fans an unprecedented glimpse into a deeply personal moment: a joyful video from the delivery room ahead of Princess Lilibet’s birth.
Shared in honour of Lilibet’s fourth birthday, the video showed Meghan and Prince Harry dancing to the upbeat “Baby Mama Dance” at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital — a rare moment of levity and intimacy for the famously private couple.
The heartwarming clip, originally posted to Meghan’s new Instagram account, quickly went viral, resulting in a surge of over 700,000 new followers. The Duchess, 43, and Prince Harry, 40, were praised for sharing such a candid and humanising look at parenthood, one that resonated across the globe.
A Subtle Yet Powerful Gesture
The video not only celebrated the joy of new life but also reminded royal watchers of another touching moment from Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare. In the book, he revealed how Meghan suggested placing a framed photo of the late Princess Diana in their delivery room at London’s Portland Hospital for the birth of their first child, Prince Archie.
“She wanted Diana to be present,” Harry wrote, noting that the tribute was a thoughtful and symbolic way to include his mother in a milestone moment she never got to witness. Having lost Princess Diana when he was just 12, Harry embraced the gesture with deep emotion.
Meghan’s Approach to Childbirth: A Blend of Tradition and Personal Comfort
The Duchess’s two birth experiences — one in the UK, the other in the US — reveal contrasting but equally personal approaches.
For Lilibet’s birth, Meghan leaned into holistic practices, guided by an Ayurvedic doctor. Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine, promotes balance between body and mind through nutrition, herbal remedies, and mindful routines.
Meghan has spoken about embracing this philosophy during her pregnancy, including drinking turmeric-based “Golden SuperLattes” for their anti-inflammatory and calming properties.
Archie’s birth, however, was marked by a more light-hearted (and slightly cheeky) touch. According to Spare, Meghan and Harry had a Nando’s takeaway smuggled into the hospital by their bodyguard — an unexpected but relatable detail for many parents.
And when labour intensified, Meghan opted for nitrous oxide — or laughing gas — to ease the pain. Yet, Harry humorously admitted he may have used more of it than his wife. “When her contractions began to quicken and deepen, a nurse came and tried to give some laughing gas to Meg,” he wrote. “There was none left.”
A Different Kind of Royal Birth Story
From dancing in the delivery room to honouring Princess Diana with a quiet photograph, Meghan and Harry have continued to reshape royal parenting in a deeply personal and authentic way.
Their willingness to share these moments — humorous, emotional, and raw — offers a fresh lens on royal life, grounded in love, vulnerability, and the courage to do things their own way.
