Meghan Markle Shares Her Top Hostessing Tip: 'My Girlfriends Would Absolutely Expect That'

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan Markle in a still from Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Photo:Netflix

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Meghan Markleis perfecting the art of hostessing.In episode five of her new Netflix seriesWith Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, invites friendsAbigail SpencerandKelly McKee Zajfenover and shares a top hosting tip before the women even arrive.On the show, Meghan makes a platter with veggies and explains how to style and present it on the plate.“Never let a guest arrive without something to feed them on a table,” she said. “My girlfriends would absolutely expect that I would have something to feed them.”Meghan Markle in Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of NetflixElsewhere in the series, Meghan explains that she feels food is a love language, adding in episode five, “I’m not a chef, I’m comfortable in the kitchen.”The episode also sees Meghan put her “sprinkle flowers” — which are edible flowers — in an ice cube tray to make ice cubes.“I love taking something simple and elevating it,” she said.Spencer, who was one of Meghan’s co-stars onSuits, said, “Meghan was head of morale on the show. Meghan likes to plan fun for everyone.”Back in episode one of the eight-episode series, Meghan said, “The joy of hostessing for me is surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of their whole experience from morning ‘til evening” — and that same episode sees Meghan prepare a welcome basket for friend and makeup artistDaniel Martinbefore he comes to stay with her.“It’s the little details,” she said.Chef Roy Choi and Meghan Markle in Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of NetflixCan’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!In the show’s finale, Meghan hosts her husbandPrince Harry, her motherDoria Raglandand friends for a celebratory brunch, adding in a voiceover that “sharing all those discoveries and everything I love with the people that I love — it brings me so much joy.”Meghan Markle.ThroughWith Love, Meghan,she is sharing her passions with her biggest audience yet.Recently speaking to PEOPLE in this week’sexclusive cover story, “When your children get to a certain age — when you’re not just playing in the sandbox with them but almost playing in your own sandbox again — it’s super joyful. As a woman, a mom and a wife, to be able to find yourself again — in a way that was always present but that you maybe couldn’t put as much attention on as you now can when your kids are a little bit older — is a wonderful feeling.”

Meghan Markleis perfecting the art of hostessing.

In episode five of her new Netflix seriesWith Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, invites friendsAbigail SpencerandKelly McKee Zajfenover and shares a top hosting tip before the women even arrive.

On the show, Meghan makes a platter with veggies and explains how to style and present it on the plate.

“Never let a guest arrive without something to feed them on a table,” she said. “My girlfriends would absolutely expect that I would have something to feed them.”

Meghan Markle in Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Elsewhere in the series, Meghan explains that she feels food is a love language, adding in episode five, “I’m not a chef, I’m comfortable in the kitchen.”

The episode also sees Meghan put her “sprinkle flowers” — which are edible flowers — in an ice cube tray to make ice cubes.

“I love taking something simple and elevating it,” she said.

Spencer, who was one of Meghan’s co-stars onSuits, said, “Meghan was head of morale on the show. Meghan likes to plan fun for everyone.”

Back in episode one of the eight-episode series, Meghan said, “The joy of hostessing for me is surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of their whole experience from morning ‘til evening” — and that same episode sees Meghan prepare a welcome basket for friend and makeup artistDaniel Martinbefore he comes to stay with her.

“It’s the little details,” she said.

Chef Roy Choi and Meghan Markle in Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of Netflix

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In the show’s finale, Meghan hosts her husbandPrince Harry, her motherDoria Raglandand friends for a celebratory brunch, adding in a voiceover that “sharing all those discoveries and everything I love with the people that I love — it brings me so much joy.”

Meghan Markle.

ThroughWith Love, Meghan,she is sharing her passions with her biggest audience yet.

Recently speaking to PEOPLE in this week’sexclusive cover story, “When your children get to a certain age — when you’re not just playing in the sandbox with them but almost playing in your own sandbox again — it’s super joyful. As a woman, a mom and a wife, to be able to find yourself again — in a way that was always present but that you maybe couldn’t put as much attention on as you now can when your kids are a little bit older — is a wonderful feeling.”

source: people.com