Meghan Markle has shared an adorable detail about her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and their response to her latest project, the documentary Cookie Queens. The Duchess of Sussex spoke at a special screening of the film in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where she acted as executive producer alongside her husband, Prince Harry.
The documentary follows a group of Girl Scouts through their competitive annual cookie-selling season. During a Q&A session with director Alysa Nahmias, Meghan was asked if Archie and Lilibet had seen the film. She confirmed they had not, but revealed one aspect they were very excited about.
Children's Love for Cookies
With a laugh, Meghan said: "They love all the cookies that we’ve had throughout this process." This comment comes after she recently shared her family's healthy eating habits on MasterChef Australia, where her featured episode aired last weekend. Filmed during her visit to Australia in April, Meghan described Archie and Lilibet as "great eaters" and revealed they are surprising fans of Brussels sprouts. She also mentioned that, like many children, they often ask for dessert after dinner, to which she responds: "If you say, ‘Mama, can I have dessert?’ We say, 'If you can pick it, you can have it'."
Deeper Meaning of the Show
Speaking about the documentary's broader significance, Meghan said: "It’s more than just about the Girl Scouts and certainly more than just about Girl Scout cookies. It’s about girlhood, which Alyssa has said quite a bit as we’ve been working through promoting the show, but also it’s about families." She added: "I think it’s just such a brilliant portrayal of a really important part of Americana. When I describe it to people, I say, ‘I know you think it’s just gonna be a cutesy film about cookies...’ And yes, while it is very cute and there are lots of great things about cookies, I mean, I don’t know about you guys, but every time we’ve seen it, there’s not a dry eye in the house."
She emphasized the film's emotional depth: "There are just so many really meaningful, grounding moments that I think will make it much more resonant than just something that’s cute. It is so much bigger than that, and that’s a testament to Alysa and the crew and really how hard they’ve worked on this."
