Meghan Markle has launched her new Netflix series on her brand new Instagram account, called With Love, Meghan.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, said she was ‘so excited’ to share the series with her followers, a day after her new Instagram account posted its first reel to ring in 2025.
The long-awaited lifestyle series, which fans were promised when lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard was first teased last March, will launch on January 15 after a year of speculation as to when the episodes will drop.
The trailer shows the Duchess cooking in her Montecito kitchen, picking produce from her garden and chatting with very famous pals including Mindy Kaling (an early recipient of American Riviera Orchard Jam) while The Lovin’ Spoonful’s Do You Believe in Magic plays over the top.
Posting the trailer on her Instagram account, Meghan wrote: ‘I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it.
‘Wishing you all a fantastic new year! Thanks to our amazing crew and the team. Beyond grateful for the support – and fun!’
She signed off: ‘As ever, Meghan.’
Describing the series in an official synopsis, Netflix says: ‘In With Love, Meghan, we join Meghan in the kitchen, garden — and even at the beehive — as she prepares to host friends both old and new.
The Duchess of Sussex has officially teased her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, on her new Instagram account
‘Sharing some of her favorite tips and tricks for cooking, gardening, crafting, and more, Meghan reveals how even the most minute details can help add beauty to our lives and, most importantly, help bring people together.
‘Whether it’s preparing take-home gifts for guests or adding a sprinkle of edible flowers to breakfast, it’s truly the thought that counts.’
Speaking in the trailer, Meghan says: ‘I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it, surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of them.
‘I’m going to share some little tips and tricks and how you incorporate these practices every day.
‘This is about connecting with friends… We’re not in the pursuit of perfection we’re in the pursuit of joy.’
The Duchess is known to have many star-studded friends; one of whom is The Office writer Mindy Kaling.
Appearing in a snippet in the trailer, Kaling, who is being served up a piece of Victoria Sponge cake, says: ‘What! This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life.’
One of the Duchess’s first guests is long time friend (and recipient of American Riviera Orchard jam) Mindy Kaling
Mindy jokes about the glamour of being in Meghan’s kitchen as she makes a cameo in the trailer
Meghan, 43, is pictured in her Montecito kitchen cooking during the trailer, for the series which will land on Netflix on January 15
A sweet clip shows Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sharing a sweet moment while each enjoying a drink
The Duchess, 43, bills the series as creating ‘wonder in every moment’ as she shares her tips and tricks on living well
The Duchess of Sussex has returned to Instagram where she has announced the launch of her new Netflix series
Elsewhere, Meghan speaks about ‘making new friends’ and learning new skills – such as beekeeping.
In each episode, Meghan invites friends old and new to roll up their sleeves and join her in the kitchen, or garden, as they share candid conversations and top tips.
As well as Mindy – who previously appeared on the Duchess’s podcast Archetypes – Prince Harry and chefs Roy Choi and Alice Waters also make appearances.
Meghan also welcomes some of her closest friends, from Suits co-star Abigail Spencer to her ‘sister’ and ‘fellow polo wife’, Delfina Blaquier, wife to the Duke of Sussex’s pal Nacho Figueras.
Professional polo player Nacho was the first of the Figueras family to feature in a Netflix series from the Sussexes, after starring in Netflix’s Harry & Meghan, as well as the Duke’s Polo show.
Meghan’s make-up artist Daniel Martin, who is often described as the mother-of-two’s best friend, also featured in the trailer for the Duchess’ new programme.
Daniel is believed to have known Meghan for over a decade, having met her while the former actress worked on Suits.
The pair then kept in touch and while working on her former blog The Tig, Meghan asked Daniel to give her a helping hand.
He has remained in contact with the Duchess throughout her life in the royal family and was by Meghan’s side on her wedding day as he perfected her make-up.
The series also features celebrated literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Harry and Meghan’s multi-millionaire neighbour Vicky Tsai, who sold her beauty brand Tatcha to Unilever in 2019 for a reported $500million.
They’re joined on the show by Tracy Robbins. Mrs Robbins and her husband Paramount boss Brian Robbins are friends with the Sussexes and invited them to the Bob Marley film premiere in Jamaica in January.
Meghan’s best friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, co-founder of Alliance of Moms, is also included on the guestlist for the series.
The Duchess invites several guests into her Montecito kitchen, including chef Roy Choi, who jokes he and Meghan are ‘family’
In one scene, Meghan walks through her garden and picks fresh fruit, while wearing a denim jumpsuit
Meghan insists the series is not about achieving ‘perfection’, rather finding ‘joy’ in the little things in life
Meghan embraces laid back Californian style in the trailer, where she’s pictured wearing loose, chic shirts
The Duchess invites guests into her kitchen where she learns and shares tips on how to ‘elevate’ simple dishes
Elsewhere, the Duchess tries her hand at candle making and labels her creations in quaint jars
Kelly and Meghan first met through the Duchess’ ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, who is friends with the former model’s entertainment lawyer husband.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have formed a vital part of Kelly and her husband Julian’s support network following Kelly’s son George’s death aged just nine in July 2022 after being found unresponsive in their family home.
Kelly, who co-founded Alliance of Moms, a non-profit that supports pregnant and parenting teens in the foster care system, praised Harry and Meghan for being a ‘guiding light’ following the tragic death of her son.
Meghan’s announcement comes a day after the Duchess dramatically returned to Instagram with a video of her laughing on the beach near Montecito.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared her first clip on the Instagram account earlier today, simply captioning it ‘@meghan’.
Prince Harry was behind the camera of the new video, which sparked a frenzy online, as tens of thousands of people followed it in a matter of minutes, ballooning the account from 115,000 fans to almost 170,000.
It has long been rumoured the profile belonged to her after the account was set up back in June, 2022, but remained empty. She then teased fans again in 2023 when she declared she was ‘getting back on Instagram’.
Now the mother-of-two has confirmed the profile is hers, by posting a clip walking towards the shoreline at the beach in California, where she lives with Prince Harry, and children Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.
The Duchess also brings Alice Waters, a chef, into the series to discuss cooking tips
Meghan’s series is long awaited after she teased the launch of American Riviera Orchard in March 2024
The Duchess tells viewers she loves ‘taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it’ as she discusses hosting
Meghan promises to share ‘tips and tricks’ on how to bring a little sparkle to every day life with the series
Many clips from the trailer show the Duchess in the kitchen, where she makes recipes including focaccia and Victoria Sponge cake
Meghan, 43, also speaks about learning new skills – including beekeeping – and dons the full gear in a clip
Meghan prepares a light, summery dish that appears to incorporate peaches, thinly sliced radishes and cucumber with a dressing
Meghan’s long-time friend and Suits co-star Abigail Spencer makes an appearance in the series where she eats one of the Duchess’s recipes
The Duchess also prepares a dish of white fish paired with roasted tomatoes, lemons and herbs including rosemary and basil, drizzled with olive oil
Among Meghan’s dishes is a multi-layered Victoria sponge cake, garnished with fresh raspberries and cream
Another of Meghan’s glamorous pals to make an appearance in the trailer is fellow polo WAG Delfina Blaquier, who is married to Nacho Figueras
Meghan takes canapes! The Duchess prepares Caprese-style party food as she layers French bread with tomatoes, mozzarella and olives, plus a little basil
Meghan prepares a dessert that bears a resemblance to Eton Mess, containing strawberries, cream, mint and a berry coulis
And a treat for Guy too! Meghan’s beloved beagle doesn’t miss out on the food in the Duchess’s kitchen as she ensures he has a biscuit to chew on
Meghan embraces al fresco dining in a picnic scene in the show – and she’s armed with condiments for the food
Meghan’s new series invites friends into her kitchen where she prepares food for friends and family
It’s not all about cooking! The Duchess also shops for flowers in the series, and tells the camera she likes to centre her theme around one colour that catches her eye
Cocktail hour! Meghan prepares party drinks for her friends which appear to be garnished with orange slices and salt rims
The move is a huge u-turn for the Duchess, and is understood to be part of a new chapter for the couple and their lives in America, with her and Harry having previously ditched social media after quitting their royal duties.
In her new clip, Meghan is seen drawing the digits of the New Year – ‘2025’ – into the sand, perhaps hinting an upcoming project.
A beaming Duchess is then filmed running off camera as she giggles.
As well as her first post, the @meghan account also updated its profile picture to a black-and-white shot of Meghan smiling and wearing and elegant white dress.
The return to Instagram comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex vowed never to return to social media after claiming to have dealt with an ‘almost unsurvivable’ amount of abuse.
Meghan originally shut down all of her social media accounts in January 2018, just after getting engaged to Prince Harry.
‘Ms Markle is grateful to everyone who has followed her social media accounts over the years, however as she has not used them for some time she has taken the decision to close them,’ a Kensington Palace source said at the time.
In 2020, Meghan and Harry stopped posting to their Sussex Royal Instagram and Twitter accounts.
The royal couple have frequently spoken out about the abuse they received online, despite continuing to use online media to promote their ‘progressive’ new roles in the US – including most-recently via a podcast on Spotify.
But in 2023 it was revealed that Meghan had set up an Instagram account – although today is the first time she has posted anything on it.