Meghan Markle just gave royal fans one of the rarest gifts in the Sussex playbook: a real listen to her 5-year-old daughter’s voice. In a new Instagram video celebrating the launch of her As Ever holiday collection, Meghan bakes with Princess Lilibet, who mixes fruit spread and declares it“beautiful”when her mom asks for her expert opinion. The clip is short, sweet, and already everywhere online.
The video also doubles as a mini origin story for Markle’s business streak. She shared that she launched her very first venture at age 8, sewing homemade scrunchies, before graduating to Girl Scout cookies, with her mother Doria Ragland leading the troop.“My entrepreneurial spirit was always there,”she wrote, while also thanking her team for the brand’s growth since its April 2025 launch and sneaking in some behind-the-scenes content with Prince Harry.
The timing adds another layer. Harry and Meghan relocated back to the UK in August to spend more time with King Charles III amid his cancer battle, so any family content from the Sussexes gets extra attention right now. Sweet moment or strategic drop, the internet is happy either way. So we want to know: what was your very first side hustle? Tell us in the comments.
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