Meghan Markle, a.k.a. Duchess of Sussex, a.k.a. our favorite Hallmark-movie-meets-royalty success story, has shared some juicy tidbits about her holiday plans. In a chat with Marie Claire, she dished on how the royal-ish family of four celebrates the most magical time of the year. Spoiler: it involves carrots for reindeer, guitars, and a surprise guest who isnโt Santa.
Holiday Cheer: Markle Style
โI love the holidays,โ Meghan declared, sounding like every mom whoโs trying to keep the Elf on the Shelf saga alive for one more season. She explained that when kids are little, theyโre basically there for the vibes, not the details. โAt first, as a mom, youโre just enjoying having them there,โ she said. Translation: Archie (5) and Lilibet (3) are still in that sweet phase where they donโt realize how much work Mom puts into making Pinterest-perfect memories.
For Meghan, every holiday is like a new episode of The Crownโpacked with drama, traditions, and the occasional curveball. Sheโs all about teaching her kiddos the โmagicโ of traditions, whether itโs Thanksgiving recipes that will one day spark childhood nostalgia or leaving carrots for Rudolph and his crew, which may or may not end up being โrediscoveredโ in the morning by a very confused family dog.
Games, Guitars, and Gobble-Gobble Goals
When it comes to Christmas, Meghan says their day sounds surprisingly…normal? โLike any other family, you have a great meal and then what do you do? Play games, all the same stuff. Someone brings a guitarโfun.โ Now, pause. Whoโs the mysterious โsomeoneโ with the guitar? Is it Harry? Is it Lilibet in a dramatic plot twist? Either way, weโre picturing an impromptu Wonderwall sing-along that probably sounds like a royal Spotify commercial.
Thanksgiving, however, is where things stay chill. No massive turkeys on thrones here. โBeing close to my mom is great,โ Meghan said, referring to Doria Ragland, who lives in Los Angelesโa.k.a. just a short royal carriage ride (or SUV, letโs be real) away from Montecito.
Open Table for Surprise Guests
While Meghanโs Thanksgiving vibes are โlow-key,โ sheโs always ready to pull out an extra chair for a surprise guest. โYou always make sure thereโs room at the table for your friends who donโt have family,โ she said, clearly having mastered the art of holiday hostessing. Oh, and one year, casually, Gloria Steinem stopped by for Thanksgiving. No big deal. Just a feminist icon passing the cranberry sauce.
The Sussex holiday formula: mix one part nostalgia, two parts low-key vibes, sprinkle in some reindeer carrots, and top with a celebrity guest.
