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- Inside Harry and Meghan’s rare Montecito home as anniversary cake leaves fans baffled (themirror.com)
Meghan Markle recently gave fans a rare glimpse inside her Montecito home through a series of social media videos, as she and Prince Harry celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary.
In now-deleted Instagram stories, Meghan shared several clips featuring herself and Harry, along with subtle references to their daughter Lilibet, who remained off-camera. The couple marked the occasion with a festive cake and a unique gift-a sculpture of two penguins embracing. Sharp-eyed followers picked up on various background details, offering a window into their daily life in California with their two children.
One image showed Meghan and Harry sharing a kiss in their kitchen, standing beside their anniversary cake. Behind them was a whiteboard listing what appeared to be Archie and Lilibet’s packed daily schedules. Nearby, a wooden plaque labeled “Archie’s chickens” sat close to a ceramic container filled with fresh eggs-likely from the chickens the family keeps in their backyard.
Handmade gifts from Archie and Lilibet were also on display: two clay figures placed beside a card addressed to “Mama and Papa.” Meghan captured Harry entering the kitchen with a cake matching the flavor of their wedding cake-lemon and elderflower-topped with four lit candles. Together, the family sang a customized version of “Happy Anniversary” to the tune of “Happy Birthday.”
Despite the touching moment, some fans were puzzled by the presence of only four candles on the cake, given that the couple was celebrating eight years of marriage. Comments ranged from confusion about the candle count to theories that the four candles might symbolize the family members themselves-Harry, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet. Others suggested it could simply have been a practical matter, noting that “it’s the thought that counts” and the couple appeared happy regardless.
Meghan confirmed the cake’s flavor matched their original wedding cake, crafted by Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes in East London. Ptak also shared a heartfelt tribute to the couple on social media, posting behind-the-scenes photos of the cake’s creation.
She recalled the unique experience of baking for the royal wedding, including the cake being displayed before Elton John and ceremoniously cut with Harry’s sword. Ptak expressed gratitude to Meghan and Harry for trusting her team with such a special task eight years ago.
Overall, the intimate snapshots offered a warm, personal look at how Meghan and Harry celebrated their milestone anniversary surrounded by family and cherished memories.