'Raging' Prince Harry gets pics of himself teaching son Archie how to surf deleted over privacy concerns

Prince Harry, who has always kept his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, out of the public eye, took steps to curb the spread of the photos
UPDATED JAN 3, 2025
The photos, later deleted at Prince Harry's request, appeared to show the father-son duo at a surf school in California (Getty Images)
The photos, later deleted at Prince Harry's request, appeared to show the father-son duo at a surf school in California (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A series of photos showing Prince Harry teaching his son Prince Archie how to surf have recently surfaced online. The heartwarming snaps captured the father-son duo at a surf school in California and quickly gained attention on social media. 

However, the images sparked a wave of frustration from Harry, who was reportedly "raging" after one of the pictures of him giving Archie a surf lesson was leaked. Despite efforts to have the images removed at the Duke of Sussex's request, fans swiftly shared them across various platforms.


 
 
 
 
 
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Prince Harry teaches his son Prince Archie how to surf

According to photos obtained by RadarOnline, the Duke of Sussex, 40, was seen wearing a black wetsuit alongside his five-year-old son on a jet ski. The images, later deleted at the Prince Harry's request, appeared to show the father-son duo at a surf school in California.

Harry, who has always kept his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, out of the public eye, seemed ready to catch some waves.

He was pictured holding a surfboard and wearing a wetsuit, while Archie sat at the front of the jet ski in a light blue vest, his legs hanging casually off the side. Additional photos showed Harry standing on his surfboard as he expertly rode the waves. 

One of the photos was shared in an Instagram reel by professional surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer, taken at the famous Surf Ranch in Lemoore, owned by surfing legend Kelly Slater. However, the video was later edited, removing the image and accompanying text that read, "Don't hate but be happy & keep smiling. Brother HARRY, Let's go for 2025!"

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 25: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex tend to their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tend to their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019, in Cape Town, South Africa (Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images)

Another image captured Harry posing for a picture with Raimana, indicating that the Duke of Sussex has been taking surf lessons from the professional surfer. This isn’t the first time Harry has been spotted with Raimana as they were also seen together in October of the previous year.

This comes just weeks after Harry and Meghan shared a rare photo of their two children as part of their official Christmas card.

Royal fans gush over photos of Prince Harry and his son Archie


 
 
 
 
 
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After the leaked photos of Prince Harry and his son Prince Archie went viral, many fans couldn't help but shower the little one with admiration. One user gushed, "Hey there got a glimpse of prince ARCHIE , the precious son of the prince of our hearts 💕 and he is so cute 🥰, learning how to surf with his dad, and we are loving it 🥰."

Another added, "Aaaw!! So adorable! Archie is going to be another surfer dude."

One person remarked, "So nice to know Archie was able to witness how awesome and how fast of a learner Harry is as a surfer 🥹😎🙌😍❤️."

A netizen exclaimed, "Oh my goodness Archie is all grown up 😍😍😍😍."

An Instagram user shared, "I ❤️ Archie & Harry’s father/son relationship."

Many fans posted heart emojis, while one wrote, "Our little Prince Archie has grown up so fast! 😍 💗." One royal enthusiast remarked, "He looks just like Harry. Father and son time ☺️." Another added, "Boy how Archie has grown.."

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