Meghan Markle is embracing her children’s British roots in the most heartwarming way—and it’s all in the way they say “Mummy.”
In her first-ever podcast interview, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, sat down for an open and heartfelt conversation with Jamie Kern Lima, 47, the founder of IT Cosmetics. What started as a candid chat turned into a touching moment when Jamie surprised Meghan with a letter from her children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3—one Meghan had never seen before.
“Was this in the press?” Meghan asked, clearly surprised. Jamie smiled and reassured her, “No one’s ever seen this before.”
When asked if she felt comfortable reading it out loud, Meghan agreed. What followed was a tender moment that revealed the deep bond between Meghan and her little ones.
Reading their words aloud, Meghan said: “From Archie and Lili via Papa. We love your cooking, we love your pancakes, and we love, love, love your hugs. You’re the best mummy and we love you.”
With a glowing smile, Meghan called the message “so sweet,” and gushed about how incredible her kids are: “They’re the greatest.”
Despite living in sunny Montecito, California, Meghan revealed that Archie and Lilibet still carry traces of their dad’s British accent. During a March appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Meghan shared her favorite reminder of Prince Harry in her children: their pronunciation of certain words.
“They still say z-e-b-r-a like the British way,” she laughed. “They have very American accents overall, but then out of nowhere, they’ll say something that sounds just like Harry. I think it’s adorable.”
Archie was born in the UK while Meghan and Harry were still working royals, and Lilibet was born after their move to the U.S.—but clearly, both kids are growing up with a mix of their parents’ worlds.
In another deeply emotional moment from the podcast, Meghan opened up about her personal journey as a mom and the “love language gift” she plans to give Archie and Lilibet when they turn 18.
Holding back tears, she shared her hope that her children will grow up knowing just how deeply they were loved. “I just really want to be good at this,” she said softly. “I want them to know that no one has ever loved someone more than the way their mom loved them.”
Inspired by a fellow mom friend, Meghan has been creating a digital time capsule for her children. “She had this idea to set up secret email accounts for her kids to send them messages and photos for when they’re older. I thought, that’s genius.”
So Meghan did the same. “I made email addresses for the kids, and every night before bed, I send them a message,” she explained. “It might be a photo I wouldn’t frame, a school report, or just a little memory from that day.”
Her hope? That when Archie and Lili eventually log into those accounts—“maybe when they’re 16, or 18”—they’ll feel the depth of her love in every message. “I just want them to know… she really loved us.”
