Something I really enjoy about the Duchess of Sussex’s return to social media is that she’s not waiting to only post big announcements. She’s providing regular content, glimpses into her life, her home, her garden, her family. In the past month, she’s been posting relaxed-wine-in-the-garden stuff on her IG Stories too. This weekend was different, for a lot of reasons. First of all, there was an unfolding sh-tstorm in the UK, with Sophie Chandauka giving several unhinged interviews and making some really bizarre, contradictory claims. The British media has also returned to their favorite storyline: how [insert controversy] proves that Prince Harry should abandon his wife and children and “return” to the UK.
So, Meghan’s Sunday IG felt rather pointed. She posted a photo of some kind of pie/tart for the British Mother’s Day, also known as Mothering Sunday. She wrote: “Our family tradition. Mothering Sunday in the UK.” I find it so interesting that she still marks and celebrates British holidays. I wonder if Harry likes to do that, or if she’s just doing it for him.
As for Chandauka’s claims… like, she is very clearly mad that Meghan attended her husband’s charity polo match without getting Chandauka’s permission? And not only that, Chandauka is mad that Meghan’s friend Serena Williams also stopped by the polo match and hung out with Meghan and Harry. Imagine being the chairwoman of a charity and being mad that two of the most famous women in the world show up to support a charity polo match. The more that woman speaks, the less sense she makes.
Photos courtesy of Meghan’s IG and Netflix.
I find myself looking forward to Meghan’s Instagram posts. They are so homely and cheerful. The glimpses into her Monticeto life must surely enrage those who wish harm upon this family. The Sussexes lives seems so wholesome, happy and tradition rich.
“ And not only that, Chandauka is mad that Meghan’s friend Serena Williams also stopped by the polo match and hung out with Meghan and Harry. Imagine being the chairwoman of a charity and being mad that two of the most famous women in the world show up to support a charity polo match. The more that woman speaks, the less sense she makes.” Sounds like someone is mad because she wanted to be the center of attention and have Harry all to herself.
Yep. And it’s stupid, because if she had paid any attention at all then she would have seen that Meghan had played a key part in many previous Sentebale polo matches, including presenting the trophies and being photographed with the teams and sponsors.
I’m guessing that she’s also mad that she has no photographs of herself with the famous people who came out to support the Sussexes at the match AND that she was not invited to take part in the Netflix filming for the series? Thank goodness for that, she would have been dining out on it forever. Producer Harry has very good instincts. I keep thinking that we are going to find out that she did other things, e.g. used his name in some inappropriate way, to gain favours, just like we found out that a KP aide had been caught using M’s name to get freebies in the UK.
Haven’t watched Polo but you make a good point that she didn’t appear. That must hurt for an attention seeker like her.
The lack of publicity over Polo now makes sense. Had the Sussexes done so, Sophie would have been furious about her non-involvement.
Can imagine what a toxic workplace it must be tiptoeing around this woman’s ego.
@Bluesky – 💯🎯
I think your exactly right..
I bet she does do that for Harry by incorporating his British holidays too. It’s great she is back on instagram and able to do her own thing.
This made me so happy. They really can’t touch her peace anymore.
It was such a lovely post. I don’t understand why Chairman Sophie was upset that Meghan and Serena were at the polo match. You would think that she would be happy they were there because it brought more attention to Sentable. Did she want all the attention to be on her?
It’s very odd.
Given the hullabaloo this weekend, I saw M’s post and interpreted it to mean: when life gives you lemons, make a lemon tart. Or a more British version would be: keep calm and make lemon tarts.
I love her IG. It’s taking her line from a few years ago about being peaceful under a tree and just bringing it to life. The haters can’t touch her anymore.
As for Mothering Sunday – I’m sure its about keeping some British traditions for her children. One of Harry’s points in his security fight is that he wants to be able to bring his children to the UK so they can learn some of its history and culture. They’re not anti-British tradition. They’re just anti-having-their-children-be-unsafe.
Well-said😂. They’re just anti-having their kids be unsafe. Plus, it means extra holidays. The kids even though they live in America are half-British and Harry and Meghan must want them to know the traditions. Which why wouldn’t they?
I think Meghan and Harry both want to celebrate both American and British holidays with their children.
I would want my children to know the holidays of all countries they are citizens in, besides moms deserve more than one Sunday a year.. that lemon pie/tart looked delicious 🤤🍋.
Yeah, it’s double the fun.
I’m not a big fan of fruit pies or tarts but that does look lovely. What I really appreciate is that they don’t try to make it perfect, because she could have snipped out the side that’s a little extra crispy but she didn’t because it’s about the process and not perfection. And I’m sure they still celebrate a lot of British traditions because Harry is, and I’ve never believed they have any real issue with Britain at large.
As for the Sophie lady. It explains plenty how she blew through 500K on ” fundraising consultants” if she was upset that Meghan and Serena Williams was at her event. Like I am starting to see how every organization of hers ends up in debt because she has no idea about how to drive interest. Those photos of Meghan and Harry walking holding hands with her wearing those black sunglasses went viral in .5 seconds
Capping the crust with a thin strip of aluminum foil solves the crispy crust issue, a little trick my grandmother taught me. Meghan’s desserts always look so delicious.
Sophie is starting to sound mentally unwell. I think she really did something funny with the money and is afraid she will end up in jail. I mean celebrities and charities go hand in hand especially if she wants Sentebale to step into the climate change space where there are already a ton of other players. Even the king of England wanted celebrities to bring more attention to his shiny hat party.
Her Sunday posts are so lovely. It looks like that’s Harry holding the dessert along with one of their little ones.
The sponsor that Sophie lost for Sentebale, was still a sponsor of the Invictus Games this year, which proves, they walked away from dealing with the pseudo doctor.
Poor Sophie wanted to moved the fundraiser to California, now she is bitter, because she was ignored at the Polo match, you can’t force people to like you or talk to you.
I wonder if Diana enjoyed this dessert, so they make one every year on Mothering Day in her honor.
I think the Murdoch media empire may be paying that crazy woman, after she may or may not have stolen money from the charity to give to herself/someone else- in the name of “consulting”.
Because- simplest explanation- she needs a scapegoat- the Mail needs Harry to be in the news, preferably in an unflattering light.
Perfect marriage of convenience.
It will be funny if she turns on them eventually.
Imagine complaining that THE Serena Williams attended the charity event. Like come on.
She’s doing it for her children❤️
Nice message for Mothering Sunday. It shows British traditions are followed in the Sussex household (and Meghan get two Mother’s Days) and it’s an FU to the BM for the Sentebale mess.
I’m guessing Meghan does this to honor Diana, the kids’ other grandmother … she’s lovely and thoughtful like that.
I also think that it might be a day that Harry and his family honours his mom’s memory.
This year’s british “Mothering Sunday” is the first time that we’ve been able to have a glimpse into some of the dual-citizenship traditions that the Sussex household celebrates, now that M is on IG. Expect more of this.
But those of us who pay attention will recall that when H&M were still living in Canada during the first quarter of 2020 (before covid) and were still in negotiations for a half-in/half-out arrangement, they issued their first statement about stepping back from being senior royals and seeking to carve out “a more progressive role within the institution;” and that they would raise their family “in North America” and teach their son (they only had Archie then) about his british heritage and “his role in this historical family.”
H&M have remained true to their family’s ethos. Both parents have mentioned the family traditions they observe………..they just dont go into any details and if one is not a fan but a mere observer or a dip in and out kinda observer, a lot will pass you by. But we know they make a big deal about birthday celebrations; they make a big deal about thanksgiving; halloween; christmas; opening presents on christmas eve; mothering sunday; mothers day; fathers day; and I’m sure there are other british traditions that H would have introduced to his nuclear family; and american traditions that M would have introduced to her nuclear family. Plus both parents are very active in their kids’ school/preschool activities. Etc.
So I made Meghan’s lemon honey raspberry cake she made for Daniel Martin in the first episode because my birthday was last week. I did only 2 layers instead of 3 and I could have added way more raspberry jam but you live and learn. I will say I do not think the buttercream needs 5 CUPS of powdered sugar lol (what’s in the original recipe on the Netflix website). I only put in 2 cups of powdered sugar and did 4 sticks of butter (3 layers asks for 6 STICKS of butter!) since I was only doing two layers. But even 2 cups of powdered sugar was too many cups. I think one cup is PLENTY.
Apart from all that the cake came out amazing!! It was very rich and I would definitely adjust based on what I wrote above if I were to make it again. But a huge hit with my family!
Thanks, VilleRose, because I want to make that cake for Easter! Very helpful to have your tips, I’ll be glad to avoid using too much powdered sugar & butter – cake is a guilty pleasure as it is.
That must be Lily’s tiny hand. So cute!