Meghan Markle has revealed what she and Prince Harry are keen to watch.
Despite the reported rift between them, Harry and his brother, Prince William share a common interest – they’re both fans of the same TV show. In recent years, the relationship between the two brothers has become strained, with Harry opening up about their bond in his memoir, Spare, which featured explosive claims about William.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, and the Prince of Wales, 42, along with their wives, have been engrossed in the Netflix spy thriller Black Doves. The critically acclaimed drama stars Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, an agent leaking secrets about her politician husband [ Andrew Buchan]. Now, Meghan has revealed what she and Harry love to sit down and watch at home.
She spoke about their life in Montecito, ahead of the premiere of her lifestyle series. The Duchess shared that she and Harry enjoy ‘day dates’ when possible, or ‘nightcap recaps’ in the evenings. Sometimes, the couple, parents to Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, also get to indulge in some TV time together. “I think all parents in this phase with kids the same age know it’s rinse and repeat,” she told the outlet.
“We love Shrinking; we just finished Black Doves, and we’re excited for the new season of The White Lotus,” she told People magazine. And it seems Black Doves is a hit among the royals, as Meghan’s brother-in-law William, and his wife, the Princess of Wales, are also fans.
At a party for the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment in Wiltshire last December, the future king handed out Christmas presents to children and families and expressed his enthusiasm for the series to attendees. During a visit to the Mercian Regiment, where he met with soldiers and their families, William revealed that he and Kate, 43, have been enjoying the Netflix series Black Doves. The eight-part show has received glowing reviews, achieving a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes just a day after its release.
Following this Royal endorsement, Netflix’s official account tweeted: “Black Doves gets the Royal seal of approval”, prompting Royal fans to express their interest in watching the series. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the former actress emphasised that she is “not an influencer” and shared how the Sussex title has become “part of our love story”.
Her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, premieres on Tuesday morning and aims to reveal a different side of the Duchess of Sussex. Celebrity friends such as actress Abigail Spencer and comedian Mindy Kaling will feature in the eight-part series.
The series was produced with the help of Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Productions, with Meghan also credited as an executive producer. The couple signed a £80million five-year deal with Netflix in 2020 and recently served as executive producers for the show ‘Polo’. This follows their first documentary, Heart Of Invictus, which aired 16 months ago and followed a group of service members on their journey to the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style sporting competition.
The initiative was established by Harry in 2014 to support injured and sick military personnel and veterans. This follows the 2022 release of Live To Lead, a series focusing on leaders committed to social justice, and prior to that, the couple’s contentious six-part Harry & Meghan documentary.
In other news, trademark filings indicate that Meghan is set to venture into the food industry, planning to sell biscuit and pancake mixes under her newly rebranded lifestyle company ‘As Ever’. On February 18, the Duchess announced the name change from American Riviera Orchard, explaining that the previous name restricted her to locally produced goods.
In a lively selfie-style video, the launch of a new venture selling jam was announced – a product previously hinted at by Meghan and her celebrity pals. The business also promises to deliver extensive homeware and gardening collections in the US.
On Sunday, the Duchess kicked off the countdown to her Netflix show’s debut with a personalised board game session featuring Lilibet. Tennis superstar and ‘Auntie’ Serena Williams joined them for a round of Candy Land, much to the delight of the three year old princess. Meghan shared a snippet of their fun-filled day on Instagram, set against Bill Withers’ Lovely Day, captioning it: “When the aunties come to celebrate… and to play! Love you @serenawilliams.”
She followed this up with an eager countdown to her cooking show With Love, Meghan, inviting everyone to join the party on Netflix in three days.
The short clip showcased Lilibet in a cute matching pink outfit, while Serena, donned in a vibrant raspberry ensemble, sat next to her, clapping and smiling in a heartwarming moment caught on camera. Another photo showed Meghan, clad in a navy blue pyjama set with white pin stripes, leaning over Lilibet with a Candy Land pink box – bearing her and brother Archie’s names – strategically placed on a table in front of them.
Just two days ago, Meghan shared the first glimpse of her upcoming Netflix show after the streaming giant released a sneak peek. The teaser featured the Duchess bonding with ‘new friend’ and renowned chef Roy Choi.
In the clip, Meghan is seen discussing ‘karaoke and dancing’ in Koreatown while preparing a delicious dish of Korean fried chicken in a chic kitchen setting. The video kicks off with Meghan sharing with Roy: “The best thing about Koreatown is that you could go to all ages clubs and karaoke bars…’ To which he responds, ‘I was part of dance crews, all that stuff.”
Meghan then fondly recalls various dances ‘that were such a big deal’ like the ‘Roger Rabbit’ and the ‘Kid-N-Play’. ‘Oh, it was just so much fun,’ Meghan adds, as she and Choi collaborate in the kitchen of a plush Montecito, California mansion. The Korean-American chef, who rose to prominence as the founder of the gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck Kogi, then comments: “Man, you and I are so similar.”
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