Meghan Markle on Being in 'Honeymoon Period' Again with Husband Prince Harry: 'I See This Spark in His Eye' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex photographed at home in Montecito, California, in June 2024.Photo:Jake Rosenberg/Courtesy Netflix

Jake Rosenberg/Courtesy Netflix

Meghan Marklesays she andPrince Harryare in a “honeymoon period” again as she reignites her creative energy.

In an intimate interview with PEOPLE in this week’s exclusive cover story, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, opens up about how her husband is loving seeing her dive back into the entrepreneurial world with her lifestyle brand As ever and her Netflix series,With Love, Meghan.

“My husband met me when I hadThe Tig, and I see this spark in his eye when he sees me doing the thing that I was doing when he first met me,” she says.

“It’s almost like a honeymoon period again,” she adds, “because it’s exactly how it was in the beginning when he’d watch me scribbling away, writing newsletters, fine-tuning edits and just really being in the details of it. I think he loves watching as much as I love doing that creative process. It’s just been fun. This is who I’ve always been.”

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the set of With Love, Meghan.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Was it difficult to walk away? “Well, I loved The Tig, but I certainly love my husband more,” she says. “So that was a choice I made at the time, and I wouldn’t change that for a second.”

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex photographed in Montecito, CA, in March 2024.

While Meghan dives into her entrepreneurial pursuits, the couple continues their work with the Archewell Foundation as Harry, 40, focuses on his philanthropic efforts.

“I imagine that it’s the same as it would be for any couple,” she says. “You have your individual jobs, but then you have things that you share together.”

Meghan and Harry, who wed in 2018, have settled into a comfortable rhythm at home in Montecito, California, with their children,Prince Archie, 5, andPrincess Lilibet, 3.

Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.Archewell

Archewell

Meghan shares that Montecito has become a protective community for the Sussexes. “Once you know us, I think you want us to have the same normalcy as parents and for our children as they do, despite however unique our situation is," she says.

For Meghan, that normalcy includes casual nights out with Harry and friends.

“We go to a lot of dinners, and not just in people’s homes or private rooms; we just go into the restaurant,” she shares. “I really love that we can just have fun.”

A friend tells PEOPLE, “They’re very gentle and attentive. There’s a sweetness to their family. You can see that as a unit, they’re all very connected.”

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (in June 2024) with late dog Guy in the kitchen set of With Love, Meghan.Jake Rosenberg/Courtesy Netflix

“I think all parents in this phase with kids the same age know it’s rinse and repeat,” she says.

They also enjoy catching up on their favorite shows together. “We loveShrinking; we just finishedBlack Doves, and we’re excited for the new season ofThe White Lotus,” she says.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, photographed in Montecito, California, in June 2024.Jake Rosenberg/Courtesy Netflix

“I’m glad that we [paused],” she says, “and could really focus our energies on the stuff that matters.” Amid the uncertainty and loss of some 11,000 homes,Meghan and Harry went to L.A. to volunteerand hosted displaced friends in Montecito.

“It will be a really long road to recovery,” she says. “It’s my home state, and I will continue my support in whatever way I can.”

source: people.com