Meghan Markle reveals what 'Lil' and 'Arch' really love at home

The Duchess of Sussex has offered an intimate, casual glimpse into the everyday tastes of her household in Montecito, California.

In a new video shared to the official social media channel of her luxury lifestyle brand, As Ever, Meghan Markle bypassed formal royal updates to chat about a relatable family staple: what everyone likes on their morning toast. Casually dropping affectionate nicknames for her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the Duchess detailed exactly how breakfast choices divide her family.

The lighthearted reveal highlights a highly strategic blending of her domestic life with her growing commercial empire.

The Morning Lineup: A Flavor for Everyone

In the clip, Meghan explains that when it comes to breakfast spreads, the four members of the Sussex household rarely agree on a single jar.

“Everyone in my family has a different favorite.”

— Meghan Markle

According to the Duchess, the family's choices break down as follows:

• Prince Harry: Prefers classic raspberry.

• Princess Lilibet ("Lil"): Unsurprisingly sticks to kid-friendly strawberry.

• Prince Archie ("Arch"): The least picky of the household, he happily eats both flavors.

• Meghan: Keeps it traditional, favoring marmalade.

The caption accompanying the video tied the family anecdote directly to her business rollout, noting that the artisanal collection was "inspired by the jams Meghan has created in her own kitchen and shared over the years."

The Domestic PR Strategy

The quick breakfast update is part of a broader, highly noticeable shift in the Sussexes' media strategy. Over the last few months, the couple has progressively opened the doors to their California home life, using carefully curated family milestones to anchor their independent commercial and philanthropic projects.

Date	Visual Share	The Connected Event
Easter 2026	Video of Archie and Lilibet racing through an egg hunt in their Montecito garden.	Used to signal a wholesome, grounded California childhood.
Early May 2026	A carousel of photos tracking Archie’s 7th birthday trip to Disneyland.	Showed the family enjoying boat rides and meeting characters, reinforcing a classic West Coast lifestyle.
Mid-May 2026	A closet mirror selfie of Lilibet sitting at Meghan's feet as "mama's little helper."	Shared just hours before Meghan traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to deliver a high-profile address on digital child safety for the World Health Organization.

The Expert Take: Commercializing the Household?

While royal fans have celebrated the rare glimpses of 7-year-old Archie and 4-year-old Lilibet, veteran royal commentators suggest the sudden transparency is causing minor friction behind closed doors.

Biographer Ingrid Seward noted that the deliberate public inclusion of the children marks a complete departure from the couple's original 2020 exit strategy, which was heavily predicated on absolute privacy. Insiders suggest Prince Harry remains deeply protective due to his own childhood experiences with the press, whereas Meghan's Hollywood-adjacent PR team views organic, family-oriented content as an essential driver for digital reach, consumer trust, and commercial viability.