“And You Married Him?”: Meghan Markle Turns Her Private Life into Content — and Mocks Harry in Her New Show

Meghan Markle receives a title, a palace, and the requisite protocol smiles. But instead of settling into a dull royal existence, she turns it into a show: she declares that her husband doesn’t eat lobster—and laughs about it. This isn’t a failure; it’s a strategy. While everyone debates the trivialities, she releases the second season of With Love, Meghan on Netflix, and the headlines do all the promotion for her.

Was Harry Even There? Or a New Life for an Old Fairy Tale

The Duchess of Sussex—formerly an American actress—has officially debuted the second season of her “lifestyle” show. The key word here is style. Not protocol. Not etiquette. Her own style. And it includes not only the art of elegantly sprinkling flower petals over a plate of spaghetti, but also the ability to joke playfully about her royal husband’s habits.

Prince Harry himself, tellingly, does not appear in the show. Yet his presence permeates every frame—like a ghost, a constant backdrop, the ultimate brand to be both invoked and reinterpreted. Meghan doesn’t invite him on screen; she merely mentions him. And that is precisely her genius.

During a seafood cooking segment with Spanish chef José Andrés, Meghan casually remarks, “Harry doesn’t eat lobster.” Andrés, with his signature irony, quips back, “And you married him?” Meghan’s reaction is the perfect meme: she tilts her head back and bursts into infectious, theatrical laughter. The camera captures the moment. It isn’t a private joke—it’s ready-made content.

Insider note: did you know that, according to some royal protocols, members of the family are actually advised against eating shellfish, due to the risk of food poisoning? Perhaps Meghan wasn’t mocking Harry’s quirks at all, but rather a relic of the rules they escaped. Deep, indeed.

Not Just a Sandwich, but a Manifesto

Still, the show isn’t just a string of playful jabs at her husband. It’s the manifesto of a new Meghan—the one who slices her own bread, crumbles her own cheese, and washes her own fruit. It’s a demonstration of simplicity and authenticity, the very qualities the audience craves.

“There are simple ways to show love. I enjoy finding new ways to show people you care,” she says to the camera, as she folds a gift into a cardboard box and ties it with twine.

Here lies the central paradox: a woman whose life is synonymous with luxury and glamour is now selling the idea of simple pleasures. And it works. Because after the scandals, the Oprah interview, and the couple’s dramatic royal exit, what people are interested in isn’t the Duchess—it’s Meghan. The real one. What is she like in the kitchen? Can she shape clay? How does she decorate a ham sandwich?

The new season, like the first, consists of eight episodes. Netflix, having invested millions in the couple, desperately hopes the sequel will outperform the first, which was widely panned. In March, critics mercilessly mocked Markle’s debut season, and it failed to break into the streaming platform’s top 300 shows.

But Meghan seems undeterred. This time, she’s joined by star guests: model Chrissy Teigen, chef Christina Tosi, podcaster Jay Shetty, and others. This isn’t a royal court anymore—it’s her own, new, media court.

So Who Is She Now?

A content creator. A producer of her own life. A woman who can afford to laugh at a prince on camera—because their brand is no longer built on following rules, but on breaking them.

She married Harry, who doesn’t eat lobster. And now she’s turning that into a story—and a livelihood. Perhaps that is her true royal role.

And as for those who do love lobsters and other seafood delicacies—be sure to check out our marketplace board! You can always find fresh catches there, choose what you like, and prepare yourself a royal dinner. To your health!