Meghan Markle has opened up emotionally about how difficult it is to be separated from her children, Archie and Lilibet, in the latest season of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
The eight-part lifestyle and cooking show offers an intimate glimpse into the Duchess’s life in Los Angeles with Prince Harry and their two children, featuring some of her most personal reflections since stepping back from royal responsibilities.
During one episode, Markle reflected on the longest time she had been separated from Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. Speaking with Queer Eye star Tan France, who admitted how hard he finds it to be away from his children, Meghan replied: “Oh, I know. The longest I went without being around our kids was almost three weeks. I was not well.”
The Duchess and her family relocated to the United States in 2020 after stepping away from their roles as senior working royals. Since their move, Prince Harry has returned to the U.K. several times, primarily due to his ongoing legal cases. Meghan, on the other hand, hasn’t been back since September 2022, when she and Harry visited for a charity event. That visit happened to align with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, prompting the couple to stay in Britain for the mourning period.
On a lighter note, Markle also revealed what she misses most about her years in the U.K. — the variety of radio stations. She admitted that her favorite was Magic FM, a choice that drew a playful reaction from Tan France, who laughed: “Magic FM. Wow! Sorry to say this publicly, but that’s such a grandma station.”
Prince Harry has previously spoken of his own struggles with time apart from their children. In his memoir Spare, he described the days following his return from Balmoral after the Queen’s death as “difficult,” recalling: “For days and days we couldn’t stop hugging the children, couldn’t let them out of our sight.”
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan stayed in Windsor after then-Prince Charles requested that Harry travel to Scotland by himself.
Her remarks in With Love, Meghan show just how deeply the Sussexes’ life now centers on family. For Meghan, even a few weeks without Archie and Lilibet was enough to leave her “not well,” underscoring the powerful bond at the heart of her new life in California.
