Meghan Markle’s ever-evolving fairy tale has taken another unexpected turn, this time focusing on her upcoming cooking show—a project entirely centered around her.
While the show itself has generated curiosity, what’s truly stirring discussion is her claim that her children, Archie and Lilibet, visited the set. On the surface, it sounds like a heartwarming moment—two little royals watching their mother in action, absorbing the magic of the kitchen. However, reports suggest otherwise. According to royal commentator Neil Sean, not a single staff member from the production recalls seeing Archie or Lilibet on set.
Despite Meghan’s confident declaration that her children finally got to witness what their mother does, no one involved in the project remembers catching even a glimpse of them. The idea of the young Sussexes watching their mother whip up something organic and effortlessly chic might be an appealing image, but it quickly unravels under scrutiny. Multiple production sources have stated that they have no recollection of the children being present—not one.
If Meghan had truly brought her children along, there would likely have been some level of disruption—a bit of royal security, a strategically placed paparazzi shot, or even a carefully choreographed moment for the cameras. Yet, there were no signs of charming toddler antics, no candid mother-child bonding, just Meghan’s statement lingering in the air, much like a well-timed PR move. Curiously, while crew members do recall seeing children on set, their identities remain unconfirmed, leading to speculation that they may have been the children of staff or extras rather than the young Sussexes themselves.
Had Archie and Lilibet truly been there, wouldn’t their father, Prince Harry, have taken the opportunity to showcase his beloved children? This is the same man who shared details about his underwear drawer in his memoir—surely he wouldn’t have missed the chance to highlight a proud parenting moment. Yet, there is nothing to back up Meghan’s claim beyond her own words. It raises the question: why embellish such a detail? Was this a calculated attempt to present herself as a hands-on, hard-working mother? A strategic move to remind the public of her children, who are rarely seen? Or did she assume no one would fact-check her story? If so, she miscalculated, because people did check—and the story simply doesn’t add up.
This situation also puts Netflix in an awkward position. The streaming giant, which signed a multi-million-dollar deal with the Sussexes, has already faced multiple PR missteps in its partnership with them. What was meant to be an impressive showcase of Meghan’s lifestyle brand has instead become yet another source of skepticism. One can only imagine the frustration of Netflix executives realizing that the anticipated appearance of royal children was never going to happen. Instead, all they got was Meghan serving up more of the same recycled narratives.
As public scrutiny grows, this so-called family moment becomes just another entry in Meghan’s growing list of questionable stories—ones that don’t quite hold up when examined closely. No matter how many times she attempts to paint a picture of a perfectly balanced life, reality tells a different story. The public rarely sees her children, and when it comes to her claims, more and more people are beginning to see right through them.
