{"id":2332041,"date":"2026-03-16T21:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2332041"},"modified":"2026-03-16T21:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:25:20","slug":"princess-lilibet-tries-to-stroke-chicken-before-it-runs-away-in-montecito-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/princess-lilibet-tries-to-stroke-chicken-before-it-runs-away-in-montecito-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Lilibet tries to stroke chicken before it runs away in Montecito garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Princess Lilibet, now four years old, was captured on camera near the property&#8217;s chicken enclosure during what appeared to be a bright California afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle uploaded intimate home video content to her Instagram account on Monday, offering a glimpse of her youngest child at the family&#8217;s Montecito residence.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem1\" data-id=\"1\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"False\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/princess-lilibet-chicken-montecito-california-royal-latest?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1\" data-basename=\"particle-1\" data-post-id=\"2676234665\" data-published-at=\"1773693634\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<p>The footage showed the young royal bending down in Wellington boots, reaching out to stroke one of the birds as her mother filmed and laughed.<\/p>\n<p>Lilibet&#8217;s striking auburn locks were clearly visible in the clip, a trait she shares with her elder brother Prince Archie, both having inherited the colouring from their father.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem2\" data-id=\"2\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/princess-lilibet-chicken-montecito-california-royal-latest?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2\" data-basename=\"particle-2\" data-post-id=\"2676234665\" data-published-at=\"1773693634\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n        <br \/>\n                <small class=\"image-media media-caption\"><span class=\"media-photo-credit-new\"><\/p>\n<p>Princess Lilibet tries to stroke chicken before it runs away in Montecito garden<\/p>\n<p> | <\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<p>INSTAGRAM: @MEGHAN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem3\" data-id=\"3\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"False\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/princess-lilibet-chicken-montecito-california-royal-latest?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3\" data-basename=\"particle-3\" data-post-id=\"2676234665\" data-published-at=\"1773693634\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<p>The Sussexes have kept rescued hens at their Californian home since 2021, housing them in a coop affectionately dubbed &#8220;Archie&#8217;s Chick Inn&#8221; as a tribute to their now six-year-old son.<\/p>\n<p>In the brief video, the Duchess of Sussex could be heard giggling behind the camera as the chickens roamed about in the sunshine.<\/p>\n<p>The clip concluded just as Lilibet, dressed in her boots, appeared to begin saying something to her mother.<\/p>\n<p>Both Sussex children have inherited their father&#8217;s distinctive red hair colouring, a feature that was particularly noticeable as Lilibet crouched down to interact with the birds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem4\" data-id=\"4\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/princess-lilibet-chicken-montecito-california-royal-latest?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4\" data-basename=\"particle-4\" data-post-id=\"2676234665\" data-published-at=\"1773693634\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"953c9\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4abea35b5cbeb54aa3619637c97ce800\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/media-library\/princess-lilibet.png?id=65298744&amp;width=1200&amp;height=2025&amp;quality=85&amp;coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2025\" alt=\"Princess Lilibet\"\/><br \/>\n                <small class=\"image-media media-caption\"><span class=\"media-photo-credit-new\"><\/p>\n<p>The chicken began running away after Lilibet tried to stroke it<\/p>\n<p> | <\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<p>INSTAGRAM: @MEGHAN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem5\" data-id=\"5\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"False\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/princess-lilibet-chicken-montecito-california-royal-latest?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5\" data-basename=\"particle-5\" data-post-id=\"2676234665\" data-published-at=\"1773693634\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<p>Separate footage shared to her Instagram Stories on March 16 showed Meghan demonstrating her flower-arranging abilities.<\/p>\n<p>The duchess wore her hair pulled back with a black headband and had on a simple long-sleeved knitted top as she worked on a vase of pink roses at an outdoor table.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry could be heard providing commentary from off-camera, describing the floral arrangement as &#8220;beautiful&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The duchess also posted a close-up photograph showcasing the pink and green tones of the blooms, alongside additional footage of herself picking purple blossoms from a tree on the property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10; 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Happy International Women&#8217;s Day,&#8221; the duchess wrote alongside the image, which was taken by Prince Harry.<\/p>\n<p>During her visit to Colombia in 2024, Meghan spoke about her approach to parenting, noting that she tries to encourage her daughter, who &#8220;at three, she has found her voice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.gbnews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Lilibet, now four years old, was captured on camera near the property&#8217;s chicken enclosure during what appeared to be a bright California afternoon. 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