Meghan Markle has apparently decided that her Montecito backyard is the perfect place to explore beekeeping, and what better occasion to showcase this newfound interest than her daughter’s birthday? To commemorate the day, she released a syrupy video that featured herself and little Lilibet supposedly harvesting honey together.
Dressed in coordinated beekeeper outfits that looked more like a Buzz Lightyear-Goop hybrid than actual gear, the pair made their way toward a beehive. Meghan, ever performative, gushed about "harvesting honey with my little honey" while posing with gleaming honeycomb. And for anyone who missed it on her Instagram Stories, fear not—she uploaded the full scene to her main feed two days later. After all, if Meghan does something and there isn't a camera present, did it really happen?
Naturally, the internet sprang into action, analyzing every frame with forensic zeal. The first mystery? The location. Beekeeping enthusiasts and casual online detectives quickly pointed out that the honey harvest didn’t look like it happened in Montecito at all. Instead, it resembled something closer to a professionally landscaped backyard off some unknown rural route—complete with pristine cedar mulch and a layout far too polished for the region’s famously uneven, grassy terrain. Adding to the suspicion was a conspicuous white truck lurking in the background like a beekeeper’s ghost. It became fairly obvious that someone else had done the hard labor, and Meghan simply arrived for her camera-ready cameo. Lights, camera, fabricated honey!
But the true centerpiece of this little performance wasn’t the bees, the honey, or even Meghan’s maternal glow—it was the jewelry. Forget Prince Harry; her real co-star was her wrist, layered in luxury: a Cartier watch, a Love bracelet, and a diamond tennis bracelet all sparkling in the sun. She looked more like a walking jewelry ad than someone genuinely involved in the sticky business of beekeeping. Anyone who’s ever tried handling honeycomb would know that doing so while decked out in heirloom-level bling is about as practical as wearing stilettos to mow a lawn. Meanwhile, poor Lilibet stood several feet away, looking bewildered and entirely uninterested—like she’d accidentally wandered into the wrong science fair.
In one scene, Meghan claimed that Lilibet was wearing her gloves, which seemed unlikely unless you believe a toddler can comfortably wear adult-sized beekeeper gloves without them slipping off and causing chaos. Observant viewers also noted that Meghan had mysteriously changed outfits midway through the video. One minute she had on a sleeveless top with her hair in a ponytail; the next, she was in long sleeves with her hair down—an odd choice for anyone working near bees. And the way she handled the honey? Strange. Instead of using standard beekeeping tools like a spinner, uncapping knife, or even showing the most basic hygienic techniques, she simply hacked off a piece of honeycomb and jammed it into a jar before awkwardly pouring honey over it. Was it artisanal? A snack? A piece of abstract performance art? Nobody, including Meghan, seemed to know.
The video later cuts to Meghan in the kitchen, smiling and shrugging to a soundtrack of "Sugar, Sugar," as if she were auditioning for a retro sitcom. It was awkward, clumsy, and trying way too hard—peak Meghan Markle. In the end, the whole production came off as a glossy PR maneuver featuring a confused toddler, a suspicious vehicle, staged honey, and a woman who seems to think that borrowing Diana’s watch makes her relatable while inadvertently disrespecting actual beekeeping practices.
Next time on Keeping Up with the Sussexes? Perhaps candle-making with borrowed wax. Or maybe Meghan milking a cow while wearing five Cartier rings and a tiara.
