The Duchess of Sussex is bringing the holiday spirit straight into fans’ feeds this Thanksgiving.
Meghan Markle, 44, shared a fun video on Instagram giving a sneak peek into her festive cooking.
In the clip, she’s busy mixing an array of seasonings in a bowl, before carefully rubbing them onto a turkey and sliding it into the oven.
Her cheeky caption, “Let the game begin. Get it? #mom joke,” added a playful touch to the cooking session.
Interestingly, the video didn’t show any butter being used—a choice fans quickly noticed.
A Festive Netflix Sneak Peek
This turkey video comes shortly after Meghan released a sparkling trailer for her special Christmas edition of With Love, Meghan on Netflix.
The short teaser captures cozy holiday moments with Prince Harry and their two children, Archie, six, and four-year-old Lilibet.
Meghan describes the season as a time “to connect with the people we love,” and fans are treated to a sweet moment where she kisses Harry on camera.
Celebrity Guests Join the Holiday Cheer
The festive trailer also features a lineup of familiar faces.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, hospitality expert Will Guidara, philanthropist Kelly McKee Zajfen, and Meghan’s longtime friend Lindsay Roth join in the celebration.
The Duchess emphasizes that hosting is “about making people feel comfortable,” while noting that gift-giving is a way to honor tradition.
Holiday Activities With the Kids
Meghan’s trailer offers glimpses into her holiday rituals with the kids.
Viewers see her arranging Christmas cookies with personalized Santa mugs for Archie and Lilibet, painting snowflake treats, and preparing handmade advent calendars filled with notes and small gifts.
She also promotes her As Ever jams, encouraging fans to “unwrap the magic.”
Montecito Magic and Holiday Filming
Like her main series, the Christmas special was filmed in Montecito, California.
However, the Sussexes’ own home wasn’t used for filming.
Instead, the series took place in an $8 million farmhouse owned by philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla, conveniently located near the family’s $14.65 million residence.
Family Traditions and Garden Harvests
Meghan recently shared more family insights in her As Ever newsletter.
She revealed that for Thanksgiving, the family harvests sage from their garden to flavor their feast—a favorite of hers.
Over the past year, she’s documented “flowering sage” in the backyard on Instagram, showing the beautiful purple hue of the Santa Barbara variety.
Sun-Drenched Family Moments
The newsletter paints a picture of idyllic family life: strolls through the garden with Archie and Lilibet, Harry checking on the bees, their dogs Pula and Mia playing nearby.
Meghan describes these as “sun-drenched moments” that turn an ordinary walk into something magical, with sage’s vibrant purple and fragrant presence as the perfect backdrop.
Promoting As Ever’s Sage Honey
This heartfelt glimpse into the family’s seasonal traditions also served as a soft promotion for As Ever’s new Sage Honey with Honeycomb, priced at $32 for a 9oz jar.
Fans now have the chance to bring a little of the Sussexes’ holiday magic into their own homes.
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