Meghan Markle has shared insight into her public appearances and life behind the scenes. As an example, she explains one unique tradition in which she writes nightly emails to her two children, Archie and Lilibet. These touching stories translate simple moments and firsts into powerful letters that highlight the hard working mom she’s always been. In a new podcast guest spot, Markle opened up about this revealing and cathartic ritual. She shared her story as a working mom trying to balance family life with her growing professional career.
Markle’s rise to becoming a global public figure started in 2016 when she began dating Prince Harry. It culminated in a spectacular peak with their wedding at Windsor Castle in 2018. Heavily covered, the couple found themselves in the fierce glare of the press spotlight from the outset of their courtship. They weathered this tumultuous time by retreating from royal life in 2020. This largely collaborative decision freed them up to pursue deeply individual projects with a bit more privacy, autonomy, and freedom.
Personal Traditions and Reflections
In her podcast series, “Archetypes Presents: Confessions of a Female Founder,” Markle expressed her desire to document the lives of her children through these emails. Every evening, she writes them messages of encouragement and praise and shares her own thoughts on their day. This new tradition makes her feel even more connected to Archie and Lilibet. It provides them with a time capsule of memories to look back on fondly in years to come.
Markle recounted the early days of her romance with Prince Harry, recalling how everyone experiences “butterflies” at the beginning of a relationship. She reflected on how their relationship has changed over the decades.
“So now, seven years later, when you have a little bit of breathing space, you can just enjoy each other in a new way,” – Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
This partner perspective beautifully illustrates how their partnership has blossomed. It allows them to enjoy their new life as a couple, outside of the unforgiving watch of the spotlight.
Balancing Family and Career
Despite Markle’s consistently high-profile family life, her professional endeavors have thrived in tandem. She’s on to her next project, having recently launched her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Simultaneously, she premiered her cooking and lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, on Netflix. Her podcast series delves into the challenges women face in business and leadership, showcasing her commitment to empowering others.
Markle appreciated the difficulty of working from home during a pandemic with young kids. She had mainly felt the stress of trying to manage her duties when her children were ill.
“He’s just out there, just constant, like he’s just going to do whatever he can to make sure that our family is safe and protected and we’re uplifted and still make time for date nights,” – Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Taken together, these statements paint a picture of Prince Harry’s supportive and evolving role in their family dynamic as they figure out how to successfully parent in today’s world.
Acts of Kindness and Community Engagement
Beyond her business ventures, Markle has shown her philanthropy through kind and sincere actions. She recently surprised Jamie Kern Lima with a congratulatory gift basket—complete with homemade strawberry sauce and ice cream. The basket included a Gas Up gift card with a personal note from the donor.
“With Compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex,” – “The Jamie Kern Lima Show”.
This act serves as an illustrative testament to Markle’s purpose of building authentic connections to communities, yet retaining her own identity as an artist and public figure. It is indicative of her goal to inspire other women entrepreneurs and to demonstrate kindness in the face of a busy schedule.
