Since Prince Harry moved to California, his life has taken a whole new turn, full of fresh experiences, and surfing has become part of that adventure.
It all started in 2020, when Meghan gifted him surfing lessons for his 36th birthday.
Since then, Harry is said to have forged a friendship with Raimana Van Bastolaer, a surfer known as “Tahitian royalty” who has surfed some of the world’s most impressive waves.
Last October, Raimana posted a video in which Prince Harry can be seen tackling the waves.
“In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry. But at Surf Ranch, it’s my brother,” was the caption he used. “It was an honor to have you surf with me and Kelly Slater.”
It seems Harry wants to pass on his newfound passion for surfing to his son Archie, who is 5 years old.
Prince Harry and Prince Archie surfing
Recently, Harry took Archie to famous surfer Kelly Slater’s surf school, which has everyone speculating that the prince wants to introduce his son to the sport.
An image of father and son on a jet ski at Slater’s Surf Ranch circulated briefly on Instagram before being deleted.
Harry appeared in a black wetsuit with a board on his lap, ready for action, while Archie was on a jet ski.
However, Raimana decided to delete that post and share another version without Archie’s photo, but it still included moments of Harry surfing and smiling alongside him.
Harry and Meghan rarely share images of their children, Archie and Lilibet, with the public, except in rare cases.
For example, just a few weeks ago, they shared a photo of their children on a Christmas 2024 card. The children are shown running to their parents, but their faces were carefully hidden, suggesting that the couple still prioritizes their privacy.
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It is possible that Harry and Meghan asked to remove the image showing Prince Archie with his father surfing to maintain their privacy as they have done so far.
So, while Harry surfs and creates memories with Archie, it seems that he is enjoying his life on the Californian shores, trying to give his children a childhood full of adventures, but always safeguarding their privacy.
Because Van Bastolaer had to remove Archie’s photos, users reacted by leaving messages of support.
- “Sorry that you had to delete beautiful photos with Prince Archie abd your son, but I understand the reason. 😊 We hope to see Archie surfying well under you guidance”. ❤️
- “Prince Harry is an amazing man and father, and Princess Meghan was right to marry him”.
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