Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make Prince Archie follow strict dinner table rules

Meghan Markle has hinted that young Prince Archie is learning the ropes of proper table etiquette at their California home.

In a 2022 interview with The Cut, Meghan Markle spilled the beans on her ambition for her children to be top-notch when it comes to politeness , with Archie getting lessons from the cradle.

She let slip back then about their parenting goal for Archie, who's five now, stressing the importance of manners.

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She said: "We always tell him: Manners make the man. Manners, manners, manners, manners, manners."

Meghan and Harry packed up their royal bags to give Archie "as normal a life as possible" by in the US after quitting their senior royal day jobs back in 2020.

They later added little Princess Lilibet to the brood in 2021, who's now three.

Opening up to The Cut, Meghan dished that Archie was a bit of a hit with his classmates.

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She described him as "the cheerful kid who brings a week's worth of freshly picked fruit for his fellow classmates and enjoys playing a 'roaring' game at recess.'".

Having stepped aside from Royal duties, it's reported that Archie and Lilibet are experiencing a "relaxed upbringing" in contrast to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

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