Meghan'sad' that baby years are over

As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet celebrate birthdays, a source tells new the Duchess of Sussex will be "wistful" about them growing up

- Kenzi Devine

For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it must feel like only yesterday that their second child, F daughter Lilibet, was born as they celebrate her third birthday this week. And with her brother Archie turning five just weeks ago, like many parents, the couple no doubt feel like time is flying.

During their recent visit to Nigeria, which fell on Mother's Day in the US, hands-on mum Meghan, 42, revealed that she was missing Archie and Lilibet.

"Today is Mother's Day," began the Duchess of Sussex, who said she is 43% Nigerian. "So it feels appropriate that although of course we are missing our children, I'm missing my babies, it feels very appropriate to be in the motherland and amongst family."

And now, a source tells new that Meghan struggles to be apart from her little ones. "Meghan doesn't like being away from her children as she doesn't want to miss a thing with them growing up so fast," they claim. "With Lili turning three, it's really got Meghan and Harry thinking about their future and how quickly the children are growing up. Meghan especially feels that her babies are no longer babies and like most mums, it makes her slightly sad and wistful that the baby years have come to an end."

The shift from having babies to schoolchildren is one which Meghan, like other parents, could be struggling with, as parenting expert Amanda Jenner explains. "For many parents, it really is a mix of emotions when you think your children are growing up so fast; it can leave parents feeling anxious about how fast time is going but it is completely natural.

"It's perfectly normal that Meghan is feeling that sudden sadness and it's important to find the positive. This can also be a time for parents to find themselves again as a person.