Is This Meghan Markle’s Most Controversial Project Yet?

Wondering what’s new in the world of the British Royal Family? Here’s the latest royal news from Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Montecito and beyond.

Meghan Markle’s Netflix Series Has Landed

…And it’s getting scathing reviews. But the eight-part series was destined to be slammed: hot off the heels of the LA wildfires, a saccharine lifestyle series all about hosting and cooking was always going to miss the mark.

As with most of Harry and Meghan’s movements, the media has erupted with criticism for With Love, Meghan, latching on especially to the former actor’s joking admonishment of friend Mindy Kaling for calling her Meghan Markle instead of Sussex five years after the couple scandalously stepped back from royal engagements. But Meghan wasn’t being as snooty as the headlines are making out: ‘You have kids, and you go, “now I share my name with my children”,’ she explains in the episode. ‘I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go “this is our family name, our little family name”.’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in episode 101 of With Love, Meghan. (Courtesy of Netflix © 2025)

Elsewhere, we learn Meghan lived in Argentina for four months and fell in love with the ‘joy of life and the joy of being outside’, likening the mountainous, outdoorsy vibe to California. Likewise, she chats to her pals (and former Suits co-stars) Abigail Spencer and Kelly McKee Zajfen about her first job at a frozen yoghurt shop. Other cameos include chef Roy Choi and, of course, Prince Harry himself who sprinkles his presence across the series.

So will it be a success? Only time will tell – but it’s make or break for the Sussex duo following their flopped podcast deal with Spotify and the mediocre performance of Harry’s recent polo docuseries. Let’s see if Netflix reinvest in the Sussex empire, or jump ship…

WATCH: All eight episodes of With Love, Meghan are streaming now on Netflix. netflix.com

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Zara Tindall Is Fairfax & Favor’s New Ambassador

4 March 2025: Whether it’s in the paddock, out in the countryside or wading through the fun at Cheltenham, Zara Tindall is more often than not spotted in a sleek ensemble from Fairfax & Favor. And now the brand, which has spent the last 10 years making a name for itself as a pioneer of rural vogue, has gone one step further by making the royal its official ambassador. Read all about the news here.

Queen Camilla Named Royal Patron Of The British Racing School

3 March 2025: Her Majesty the Queen has a new string in her bow: she’s the new royal patron of the British Racing School. ‘We are honoured that Her Majesty has accepted our invitation to become Patron of the British Racing School,’ says Andrew Braithwaite, the Newmarket School’s chief executive. ‘The Queen is hugely committed to supporting British racing and to ensuring that young people have the opportunity to experience the life-changing benefits of working with and riding horses, and are able to access the brilliant careers within racing. We are incredibly lucky and proud to have Her Majesty’s support.’

Her Majesty The Queen visiting the British Racing School in 2023 (Alice Gough)

The Royals have a long association with horse racing and equestrianism, and the Queen is no different. Her husband, the King, then the Prince of Wales, officially opened the British Racing School in 1983. Plus, one of the couple’s former racehorses, Schematic, calls the School home, having retired from racing but still being ridden for training.

The British Racing School is a training school dedicated to helping young people aged 16 to 25 pursue a career in the sport.