The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in New York yesterday and they managed to get pap’d a few times! They were in town for Meghan’s appearance at the Time100 Summit, where she was basically the headliner of the event. Meghan wore a beige silk-linen pantsuit from Ralph Lauren which retails for around $5000. Ralph Lauren is having a moment these days, with a lot of women in their 20s, 30s and 40s “rediscovering” the classic RL aesthetic. I saw some complaints about Meghan’s wide-legged trousers especially, but to me, that’s her personal aesthetic. She loves wide legs, she loves a too-long inseam, she loves when pants drag a bit. Obviously, the NY Post is making a big deal about the Sussexes’ four-car motorcade, just like they bitched and moaned when Meghan went to see Gypsy. Like… the Sussexes have private security and the NYPD clearly understands that they need police security too.
As for Meghan’s talk at the Time100 Summit, she covered a lot of ground in the Q&A session, talking about everything from how she deals with the incessant tabloid noise (she mostly ignores it) to her multiple businesses to how Chef Jose Andres will appear in Season 2 of With Love Meghan!!! Gee, I was pretty sure that Prince William “poached” Jose Andres from the Sussexes, at least that’s what William’s people briefed to the Daily Beast??? Some highlights:
On Jose Andres’ appearance on Season 2: Meghan jokingly apologized to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, another guest at the annual event, for sharing the secret. “We haven’t revealed [much] about season two,” she said. “Ted will come here later, so I can apologize in advance for saying José Andrés is going to be on the season.”
Why she films WLM at a rented home: “When people say, ‘Why didn’t you [film in] your house?’ Well, I have kids coming home for their nap, and 80 people in the kitchen isn’t really the childhood memory I’d want for them to have… We were really fortunate to find something close by,” Meghan said, adding that drawing the boundary for her family is “how I take care of myself.”
Her confession: “A confession for you today that I can very comfortably say is that I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,. To have a partner and a husband who is so supportive and have healthy kids who are so joyful. Of all the things that happened I never would have imagined at this point I’d be so happy and free and I really do.”
Her As Ever products selling out in 45 minutes: “After a year of work and development and manufacturing, we had a feeling there would be some buzz surrounding it, but 45 minutes was not something I could have anticipated.”
Archie is about to lose a baby tooth: Speaking about balancing motherhood with work, Meghan said responsibilities surrounding her business were just as important as things like her son’s loose tooth, adding he was going to lose it “this week.” “[It’s] about to happen, and I just hope I’m back home in time for it!”
Flower sprinkles: “Oh my gosh! You’d think I’m a little fairy tossing them around all the time. The obsession that has come with flower sprinkles. Of all things we could be talking about… it speaks to the tiny moments of joy that are so effortless and create a little bit of magic we’re all craving every day…. The level of charm people have when they see these tiny little dried petals is something I can’t wrap my head around but appreciate. There is a love for the detail and a small level of delight that can be added.”
[From Vanity Fair, Variety, People]
Do you think she was really shocked that As Ever sold out so fast? I think it’s legit. I also think that she needs to move fast to restock some of those items, especially the jam/spread. The raspberry spread is the most-discussed, most overanalyzed and most iconic product in her line and I’m dying to buy another jar. COME ON, MEG!! Make more jam!! As for Meghan’s happiness and joy… I love it. I love that she’s in such a good place and such a healthy place.
Full Video. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in conversation with Jessica Sibley, Chief Executive Officer, TIME at the #Time100 Summit 2025.
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I was happy to see them glowing and gorgeous in NYC. And I need my girl to stop giving away her As Ever gift baskets and start selling them again — ASAP.
I don’t love those pants but I know they’re fashionable. I’m 5 foot 2 and probably as wide so I can’t wear anything she does 🤣🤣🤣
They look good on her.
They both look happy. I’m glad for them.
Ditto!
They would look awful on me too 😭😭 Meghan is photogenic, so I think most things would look good on her.
And I’m all belly which would make the legs even wider. I love the cut but not me!
I’m all belly and boob. Like H cups, size 18. It’s not good. 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly I want ozempic but I have contraindications. Possibly.. We don’t know so the answer is don’t, to be safe
She looks beautiful and it’s lovely to see Harry support her as she basks in the warm glow of her growing success.
They’re really showing how wonderful life can be!
I LOVE that outfit on Meghan! The way it hangs, the silhouette, how it looks so comfortable. Maybe not the belt? Can’t really see well, but, this is generally exactly my aspirational look that I sadly cannot pull off . Sob : (
It’s giving Julia Roberts vibes a bit to me in the best way
It gives me Julia Roberts vibes too.
I love this look too. The blazer is almost sold out.
Me too! I would drown in that much fabric but the way it’s cut, it just flows and drapes so well on her. It looks very chic and comfortable.
I am so happy for Meghan and also very pleased she once again stated she tunes out the noise and her team informs her on a need to know basis while she lives her life and allows her to be free to concentrate on her businesses and creativity. Pretty sure Prince Harry accompanied her because it was so publicly announced she would be attending this summit. His protective stances around her suggest this to me.
Harry said that years ago. They read nothing, their team reads everything. That’s been the last 5 years. Nothing new.
I noticed that also, Prince Harry was definitely scanning the crowd while keeping himself between her and the public.. I love that he treats her like the treasure she is.
It’s pathetic how the dm comments derangers say how miserable he looks. When they look so happy together. I’m glad this bothers derangers.
I love this for her! She’s happy and free, with a loving family.
Such a beautiful couple ,made for each other .
She looks gorgeous – happy, glowing, confident. she’s looked like this for a bit, but I’m still so happy to see her like this compared to how she looked in the UK. it didn’t seem so obvious to me at the time, but when you look back you can see how carefully she was holding herself at a lot of events, especially big royal events.
I’m already bracing for a round of “harry was there bc she forced him to be there” articles bc it seems hard for some people to grasp that he WANTS to support his wife and celebrate her successes.
Archie’s first tooth!!!
Yes! It is so wonderful to see them thriving! 💗
Wow, she’s glowing! It just exudes from her how happy she is. And Harry just has this really pleased look about him, when she’s in her element. I can only imagine after all they’ve been through how happy he is, to see how happy she is.
It’s good that they have found a way to do the things that they like, but keep all the noise and constant sniping from the media on a need to know basis. I’m sure they thought, like a lot of us and it would have died down by now but it clearly isn’t.
The Jose Andres announcement was a surprising non surprise if that makes sense. Excited to see who the other guests are now, and since so much of WCK is going out into the world, I wonder if his episode will have them doing like a food kitchen type deal. Also, from these articles it looks like the only people complaining about their security detail is paparazzi. Which, come on. That’s like a bank robber complaining about the armed security at the bank.
They radiate happiness it is beautiful to see.. I’m so happy for them💞
I love to see her shining! It is clear that she is really enjoying her work and her family life and after everything she and Harry went through, it is wonderful that they are clearly on the other side.
As to the security, after all the threats and harassment. they are right to be cautious.
I love how happy she is. Shining bright is the best way to eclipse the haters 🙂 i don’t love this shade of cream/yellow on her, but the style is great.
Sigh. My wishlist for Meghan fashion. I would LOVE to see a rewear of the one shouldered blue NAACP award gown or, the black velvet one shouldered gown the hateful UK press called vulgar and lastly, that fairy tale Oscar de la Renta black and white gown with her classic Aquazzura shoes …
Also, I dream of Harry and Meghan being invited to a white tie royal event in one of the Scandinavian countries, wearing the Spencer tiara! It would be EPIC!!!!
She’s still royalty and she needs a royal portrait IN THAT TIARA or one similar that Harry could buy.
Sigh. My wishlist for Meghan fashion. I would LOVE to see a rewear of the one shouldered blue NAACP award gown or, the black velvet one shouldered gown the hateful UK press called vulgar and lastly that fairy tale Oscar de la Renta black and white gown with her classic Aquazzura shoes …
Also, I dream of Harry and Meghan being invited to a white tie royal event in one of the Scandinavian countries, wearing the Spencer tiara! It would be EPIC!!!!
She’s still royalty and she needs a royal portrait IN THAT TIARA or one similar that Harry could buy.
She looked absolutely beautiful that outfit is so “her”, I lean towards wide legged pants so I’m biased and this suit is stunning. She and Harry are just a beautiful and elegant combination and the cameras capture their magic perfectly. Hope peg is enjoying his Jason, lol what a looser he looks like.
Love seeing these two together. It makes me happy. And she looks amazing in that outfit!
My one jam of jar is long gone so yes plz to a restock, with some flower sprinkles. Her whole vibe was very glam and cool.
I love that she’s made “flower sprinkles” popular – I’ve always raised edible flowers in my garden alongside veggies, and various family members always side eyed me for putting them in food.
Thanks to Meghan popularizing them, the same in laws who previously ‘sweetly mocked’ me for my flowers are now asking if I’m growing specific ones this year. Because they’d actually like some.
Oh, how I laughed. I also pointed them to the small business seed companies I order my seeds from.
Weird how people mock things we love and then turn around and feel like they’re entitled to them. You’d think they worked for the British media or something.
Aw, you were ahead of the game with your flower sprinkles! Love them coming around and now asking you for some.
My heart is full now that I know she is in a safe place within herself and with the community of friends she has supporting her, Doria, Harry and the kids.
Happy dance 💃 and tears of relief 🥲 from me.
I also don’t think she expected the products to sell out so fast. Otherwise, why would you bother to send some products to influencers? People were upset the influencers got some and they didn’t 😂😂
They both looked great. She let us know that she is in a very good space and is happy with her life now. Never again will she allow her happiness to be taken from her!
Both them are in sync, look happy, healthy and glowing. Katie Holmes looked washed out when she was married to her controlling husband especially during the last couple of years. Now look at her, happy and living her best life without have to conform to a restrictive cult. Anybody trapped within a controlling and toxic marriage perhaps also encircled by a cult that deems you “less than” needs to consider what happy and healthy can look like outside.
She looks great. I also love the way she speaks here. She’s always very well spoken and thoughtful in her responses, but this felt a lot less scripted while also feeling very sure and honest.
Will these “journalists” never learn? They can biatch and moan about Meghan’s security all they want BUT, they only have themselves to blame. When she did give them access they went OTT and decided to gang up and chase her, Harry and her Mum through the streets of NYC. I haven’t forgotten that rent-a-gob was there shouting out in his very English accent about how Meghan had broken the BRF. It’s funny how no-one ever did find out who he was or, which paper he worked for.
I said it then and I’ll say it again. “They” wanted a Diana moment! They wanted pictures of KCIII and William bringing home Harry’s coffin. “They” wanted pictures of Kate and Camilla consoling the children. They wanted the clicks, the money (and in the case of the BRF) the PR the tragedy would bring. I’m just glad H&M didn’t scimp on security and hired real professionals and made sure none of the above happened. These so called journalists really are the scum of the earth.
I think she looks so elegant. I wonder if she will attend the Legends event with Harry? That would be a double treat this week!
I’ve been wondering the same! She didn’t last time but I wonder if bc this is also honoring the firefighters if she might also attend. Imagine!
I love the suit, I bet it was beautiful in motion.
Has anyone had an update on when the new stock will be in? I want to order more!
Meghan looks fabulous and I’m so happy for her. Her mentioning that she feels free, something that Harry has also said, just underlines the prison they were in when they working royals.
It is so lovely to see them out and about looking so gorgeous, my favorites 😍😍
Such a great interview!!! I really how clear she is about her family, children, are her #1 priority, but that along with that she’s got dreams and ambition for her businesses. She’s truly aspirational. Makes a girl want to dream bigger!!! ❤️
I need to catch the interview later. So glad Jose Andres and Ted Sarandos constantly are there supporting Meghan. It’s always clear that stupid media stories about her failing are false. However, those stupid pervasive stories are possibly why she was surprised by how popular her jam and flower sprinkles products are.
I wish the bottom of her pants were hemmed a bit higher and I accept that Meghan loves beige as much as she does. However, otherwise that suit is gorgeous and I’d love to wear soft, breathable linnen and silk. She and Harry looked so happy together!
I adore the suit (except for the colour)! She looks fantastic and so *herself*. Her style and her brand all seem incredibly genuine to her and thats why it’s so successful.
Her “confession” Is so beautiful. I’m so happy for them.
Okay, off topic here but am I imagining things in seeing Harry’s hair actually growing and becoming thicker on the crown?
Meghan has a petite figure. This pant suit does nothing for her except drown her in fabric. Don’t care how much it costs or the designer or how trendy. It just doesn’t look seem to be her best look. But then what do I know, I’m still wearing my old Covid sweatsuits.
I love it that M says out loud how happy she is! I think it’s really important to hear that directly from her.
I love her RL outfit from the knees up, lol! I know it’s the style, but the long-hem pants make me anxious that she (or anyone who wears this style) could trip.
Not a fan of the tripping-hazard trousers, but I’d wear the blazer.
That oversized look is just not flattering. Meghan has a wonderful figure and looks fantastic in jewel tones, yet we see this image of her drowning in beige monstrosity. Why, just why?
Meghan dresses for her own comfort & pleasure now, not to fulfill other people’s tastes & expectations. I applause her for that.
They both look sun-kissed and happy. But sure, Harry pines for dreary old Blighty.
I loved Meghan’s use of the word “free.” I hope it lands like a jagged stone in the gut of the left-behinds, who worked to diminish her when she was in their midst.
I love that Meghan is honored here in the United States. Her home, and her people. And that people are recognizing her attributes. I love that it is put out there for the insane royals and their minions that you can print all you like, Meghan just isn’t going to read it. She is untouched by you. You can’t touch her. She’s too busy, and too busy making jam and pulling babies’ teeth, and holding Harry’s hand and being honored. Aww, you all are unhappy over there? Tough toenails. But wait, you’ve still got Charles, the cow, Will and Kate. Oh wait, you can’t find Kate.
I love her suit, it grew on me. I’m so sorry, I love Ralph Lauren and his 1930’s sensibilities, and I adore the jacket and everything but the legs. I was going to say that I could see Meg and Harry on a dig in Egypt in that outfit, but the swaths of material from the legs would stir up too much dust. Yeah, I’ve agonized for her, and this is something I needed to hear. That she is ok. Somebody just tell me if the jam was good. I was way too slow to get anything.
I actually love the RL outfit. Reminds me of my high school and college days when wide leg jeans and pants were in style in the 90s, I would buy all these brands and wear them with high wedge sandals lol. It’s so comfortable, classic, stylish. Like California classic in a way. She represents California well 😀(and the state is in the news again as it overtakes Japan to be the 4th largest economy in the world).
Besides the clothes I love the interview. She talks about encouraging and investing in other female founders. And she’s so right about cutting out the Negative noise, focus on her goals and objectives and into growing her business. The world can be all negative, but she has that classic entrepreneurial mindset, just keep on going.