Megan Markle's children born by which mother?

1. Family basics: who the children are and who is identified as their mother

Every mainstream profile in the provided results states that Meghan Markle is the mother of Archie and Lilibet. Reporting names the children as Prince Archie (born 2019) and Princess Lilibet Diana (born 2021) and repeatedly describes them as “the couple’s two children,” with Meghan presented as the mother in outlets including ABC News, People and InStyle ^{[1] [4] [2]}.

2. Birth dates and public announcements cited by outlets

Outlets give specific birth information used in public timelines: Archie’s birth in May 2019 and Lilibet’s birth on June 4, 2021. Coverage around Lilibet’s birthdays and Meghan’s public social-media posts mark those dates and frame Meghan as the mother marking family milestones ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

3. Maternal role in public coverage and family life

Profiles and interviews emphasize Meghan’s role as a hands-on parent and frequently quote her or describe photos and posts showing her with the children. Stories note that Meghan has posted family photos on Instagram and that outlets have described her as “the mother” in lifestyle and interview features ^{[1] [5] [6]}.

4. Extended family context: grandparents and caregiving mentions

Reporting also highlights Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, in the children’s lives: she was present for Archie’s birth in 2019 and is repeatedly identified as a doting grandmother in People and related profiles ^{[7] [4]}. Sources frame Meghan as the primary maternal parent in public materials while noting family supports such as Ragland ^[7].

5. Conflicting claims or gaps in reporting — what sources do not say

Available sources do not mention any suggestion that Archie or Lilibet were born to anyone other than Meghan Markle. There is no reporting in the provided set that disputes Meghan’s maternity, indicates surrogacy, or names another woman as the children’s birth mother; such claims are not found in current reporting (not found in current reporting).

6. Why this question circulates and how to read competing narratives

Questions about celebrity parentage often arise from gossip or speculative commentary; the articles supplied are mainstream reporting and consistently identify Meghan as the mother ^{[1] [2]}. When alternative narratives exist in the public sphere they typically come from tabloid or opinion pieces; none of the supplied sources advance an alternative maternity claim. Readers should weigh the provenance of any contrary claim and prefer direct statements or consistent coverage from reputable outlets ^{[1] [4]}.

7. Transparency on sources and limits of this summary

This note relies solely on the provided items: People, ABC News, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar and related reporting in the search set, which uniformly present Meghan as the mother of Archie and Lilibet ^{[4] [1] [2] [3] [5]}. If you have seen a different claim elsewhere, that material is not included in the sources I was given — available sources do not mention it.