Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Hosting Friends Over Thanksgiving
Meghan Markle has given a glimpse into her Thanksgiving holiday with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
In a new As ever newsletter, Meghan, 44, released on Thursday, Nov. 27, Meghan, 44, said she was “grateful” to be surrounded by Harry, their family, and friends for the holiday at their home in Montecito, California.
Wishing her customers a “Very Happy Thanksgiving,” she added, “I am so thankful for your support and warmth as we’ve grown As ever throughout the year, and the way in which you’ve invited this collection to be a part of your home.”
“Please know that as I look around my home and see my husband and children, family, dear friends (and also navigate the timing on the turkey and the love and layers that come with hostessing) — I feel grateful,” the duchess added.
“Wishing you a Thanksgiving with full hearts and full bellies,” she continued.
The holiday season message comes at the end of a heady few months for Meghan, who launched her As ever brand back in February.
She opened her Thanksgiving message by acknowleging her busy few months, saying, “Being able to play a small role in your memories, family moments, special celebrations, and daily routines is not lost on me — from the jam you layer onto morning toast or slather onto PB&J for your kids’ lunchboxes; the honey you stir into your tea; the candle you light to welcome the day or to close it out with a cozy bath; the bottle of bubbles you pop to celebrate, or the wine you sip as you toast your loved ones — you’ve invited us in.”
“Thank you for supporting As ever. It really does mean the world to me,” she signed off the message.
Meghan’s message followed news of her pre-holiday outing with Harry, 41, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, to visit the community-run nonprofit Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA), where they helped prepare meals for locals.OBKLA provides more than 70,000 nourishing meals each year for food-insecure Angelenos. During their time volunteering, the Archewell team helped package meals for Los Angeles Mercy Housing, Pico Union Project and PATH, according to a Nov. 26 post on the Archewell Foundation website.
“Show up, do good,” Meghan wrote on her Instagram Stories post about the outing as Archie and Lili were shown with their parents on the packaging line, rolling up balls of dough.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Meghan gave a sneak peek at her preparations for the holiday feast on Instagram. A sped-up video showed her seasoning her turkey in a roasting pan, rubbing it with various spices, and finishing it with a grating of lemon zest.
“Let the ‘game’ begin,” Meghan captioned the clip, set to Bob Dylan’s tune “Turkey Chase.”