Cue the buzz — quite literally.
Meghan Markle just gave royal watchers a rare peek at her daughter Lilibet, and it’s sweeter than honey. The Duchess of Sussex posted a heartwarming video to Instagram on Sunday, May 25, showing her and 3-year-old Lilibet beekeeping in matching protective suits. (Yes, fashion runs in the family — even in the garden.)
The clip, which already has fans swooning, shows mother and daughter strolling hand-in-hand across their California estate, Lilibet in colorful wellies and Meghan, 43, softly rubbing her daughter’s back as they approached the hive. Blink and you’ll catch a clear shot of Lilibet’s face — a rare royal sighting.
The beehive itself may ring a bell for anyone who’s watched With Love, Meghan, the D
uchess’s new Netflix lifestyle-meets-culinary series. As Meghan told a local beekeeper in the show: “It’s beautiful to be this connected.” And honestly? She wasn’t just talking about nature.
Turns out, beekeeping is basically a royal rite of passage. The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is known to dabble in the hobby (and has the snapshots to prove it). Queen Camilla? She’s actually the president of Bees for Development, a global charity supporting sustainable beekeeping. There’s a whole royal hive at this point.
Meghan’s nature-loving, organic aesthetic is also woven into the Sussexes’ $2 million Mediterranean-style home, nestled in a 7.4-acre slice of Montecito heaven. Think: fruit orchards, veggie gardens, a chicken coop — and now, a bee sanctuary.
This adorable glimpse into the Duchess’s life comes hot on the heels of another deeply personal moment: a celebration post for her and Harry’s seventh wedding anniversary. Meghan included intimate photos — from baby scans to sibling kisses, and a handwritten note reading “Our love story.” If that doesn’t melt your heart, check your pulse.
On her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan recently opened up about the reality of motherhood — versus the Pinterest version she imagined. “I thought I’d be giving speeches with a baby on my hip,” she told beauty brand founder Cassandra Thurswell. “But it was not the way I envisioned it.”
Motherhood, beekeeping, and matching suits? Meghan’s giving us sustainability, softness, and just the right touch of royal rebellion — and we’re absolutely here for it.
