Meghan Markle Shares Holiday Traditions in New Netflix Special

Festive Preparations

Meghan Markle is preparing for another holiday season with her husband, Prince Harry, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, released a special titled With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration on Netflix on December 3. The hour-long episode offers a glimpse into their holiday traditions, featuring Meghan’s favorite recipes and appearances by celebrities like Naomi Osaka, Tom Colicchio, Will Guidara, Kelly Zajfen, and Lindsay Roth.

Advent Calendar Delight

The episode begins with Meghan crafting an advent calendar for her children, Archie, 6, and Lili, 4. Each day includes a small treat or note, intended to bring joy throughout December. “It’s about creating moments of surprise and delight every day until Christmas,” Meghan explained.

Lilibet’s Growing Interests

During a segment with restaurateur Will Guidara, Meghan discussed her daughter Lilibet’s current interests. Lili, who enjoys feeling grown-up, received a lavender rollerball perfume in her Christmas cracker.

Romantic Gestures

Meghan crafted a special Christmas cracker for Harry, including a love letter, chocolate, and a small hat.

Archie’s Favorite Color

While preparing a gift for Archie, Meghan revealed his favorite color is red.

Family Traditions

Brunch plays a significant role in their Christmas celebrations, with a cinnamon bun star as a staple. Meghan shared, “I love the tradition of a Christmas morning brunch. It’s something I do every year with my family.”

Holiday Treats

Meghan also revisits a college tradition by making baked apples and pears, a simple yet festive dessert.

Decorations with Osaka

Tennis star Naomi Osaka joined Meghan to decorate plates and mugs for Santa. Meghan, known for her calligraphy, wrote a letter to Santa from Archie and Lili.

Cookie Decorating

Meghan finds cookie decorating to be both a fun family activity and a peaceful solo endeavor once the children are asleep.

Christmas Eve Traditions

The family enjoys Doria Ragland’s gumbo on Christmas Eve, a once-a-year tradition. Meghan shared her own version on the show.

Harry’s Culinary Preferences

While discussing holiday meals with chef Tom Colicchio, Meghan mentioned Harry’s dislike for certain foods, including beets, black olives, fennel, and pickled vegetables.

All episodes of With Love, Meghan are available for streaming on Netflix.