Meghan Markle offered a warm and surprisingly down-to-earth glimpse into her life in Montecito during a recent livestream with author and lifestyle creator Courtney Adamo at Godmothers Bookstore in Summerland, California. Appearing relaxed and cheerful, the Duchess of Sussex shared her personal approach to entertaining — one that favors authenticity and connection over formality.
Her secret? Greeting guests “barefoot, with an apron on.” The gesture, she explained, immediately puts people at ease. “It demystifies,” Meghan said. “People walk in and go, ‘Oh, she’s in this with me.’ And what are they drawn to? Your kitchen. They come right in, and suddenly everyone’s a little bit softened.”
Rather than offering a traditional cup of tea, Meghan said she prefers to keep a warm cider or hot toddy simmering on the stove, inviting guests to help themselves. “I love people being able to serve themselves,” she said. “I always have music on in the background — it just makes everything feel a little more human.”
The event — titled Compare Notes on Creating a Home That’s Filled with Joy — was moderated by Godmothers co-founder Victoria Jackson and celebrated the launch of Adamo’s new book The Family Home. Meghan and Adamo, who first met as freshmen and sorority sisters at Northwestern University, reminisced about their early friendship, including a spring break backpacking trip through France filled with “crepes and laughter.”
Now both mothers, Meghan (mom to Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4) and Adamo (mom to five children between 8 and 20) discussed how their parenting philosophies have evolved. Meghan emphasized the value of “boredom” for creativity, encouraging her children to use their imaginations. She also spoke about the importance of genuine connection, saying that nothing compares to “deep belly laughing with your friends — not just sending a laughing emoji.”
True to her hostess reputation, Meghan provided guests at the event with bottles of her As Ever wine, reflecting the casual elegance she described.
The Godmothers Bookstore, where the event was held, has its own royal connection: its name was inspired by Prince Harry himself. At a book event for Spare, he thanked Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, and Victoria Jackson — his close circle of mentors and friends — calling them his “fairy godmothers.” Oprah later suggested the name for the new bookstore, which Meghan and Harry helped celebrate during its grand opening in September 2024.
The evening’s conversation offered not just a glimpse into Meghan’s life at home but also a broader look at how she and Harry are shaping their post-royal life — one grounded in creativity, community, and a distinctly personal touch.
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