Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Celebrate Halloween with Archie and Lilibet in Rare Public Sighting
Residents of a quiet Santa Barbara neighborhood got an unforgettable Halloween surprise this year when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed up at their doors with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in tow.
In a rare public outing, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traded the privacy of their Montecito mansion for a casual evening of trick-or-treating. The family blended in with local crowds, enjoying a night of simple fun, costumes, and candy — the kind of down-to-earth activity that reminded many that even royals appreciate life’s ordinary joys.
Photos shared online on November 2, 2025, captured the pair walking along residential streets, hand in hand with their children. Meghan wore a sleek all-black outfit paired with whimsical butterfly wings and oversized sunglasses, adding a playful touch to her understated look.
Prince Harry kept things relaxed in a dark polo shirt, jeans, and a gray cap. But it wasn’t his outfit that caught the internet’s attention — it was what he was carrying. In one hand, he appeared to hold a bottle, with another peeking out of his back pocket.
The online chatter was immediate. One user asked, “Is Harry carrying a beer?” while another wondered aloud, “I wanna know what he’s carrying.” Jokes followed quickly, with someone teasing, “And a bottle of hooch,” and another remarking, “Bottle in one hand, bottle in back pocket. It must be thirsty work trick and treating [sic].”
While some noted that “They don’t look too happy,” others focused on the surreal novelty of it all. One amused commenter wrote, “That would be so wild…opening your door to see Prince Harry standing there…”
For a couple so often seen through the lens of global headlines, this small-town Halloween outing offered something refreshingly normal — a royal family enjoying laughter, candy, and community like any other parents.