Meghan Markle Makes Rare TV Appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show: What She Revealed!

The Duchess of Sussex filmed the segment in New York City as her new show ‘With Love, Meghan’ premiered on Netflix

Drew Barrymore and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the set of The Drew Barrymore Show. Photo: The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

Meghan Markle is sitting down with Drew Barrymore.

As her new show With Love, Meghan hits Netflix, it was announced on March 5 that the Duchess of Sussex will appear on The Drew Barrymore Show in an episode airing on Thursday, March 6.

Meghan, 43, flew from California to New York City to film the interview, which she hinted at in a video clip on her Instagram Stories on March 4.

During the interview, Meghan will discuss her new show on Netflix, her courtship with Prince Harry, how she balances her professional commitments with parenthood to Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, the words her children “still say” with a British accent, what Suits was originally named and more.

Drew Barrymore and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the set of The Drew Barrymore Show.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

“I mean, look, life is full of surprises. I did not expect to meet H and for this to be our love story and you know I’m very lucky,” Meghan told Barrymore, describing Harry as the “funniest, sweetest, most charming” and an “amazing father” in a snippet of the show.

She also recapped the sweet way her husband and kids surprised her during her time in New York by sending her a card with flowers congratulating her on the Netflix series, which made her feel “so loved” in a “really sweet” way.

Meghan’s last daytime TV appearance was in November 2021, when she appeared on her friend Ellen DeGeneres’ series and spoke about spending Halloween with the talk show host, her children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, her old car that she took to acting auditions and Prince Harry’s love of California.

Drew Barrymore and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the set of The Drew Barrymore Show.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

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In a pre-recorded segment, the Duchess of Sussex also followed DeGeneres’ instructions through a hidden earpiece to prank local vendors. She held back laughter as the host had her drink from a baby bottle and sing while sporting cat ears.

In an intimate interview with PEOPLE in this week’s exclusive cover story, the Duchess of Sussex speaks about working on With Love, Meghan, whose name was inspired by a friend.

“Their takeaway was they were so happy to see me as myself,” Meghan says. “She said, ‘It’s like your love letter to all the things you’ve loved to do, and if you’re signing off a love letter, it’s ‘With love, Meghan.’ It felt right, and I loved that my friend helped create it.”

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The series sees Meghan cooking, sharing hosting tips, throwing parties, crafting and more. But she likes to do a “hybrid” of domestic life with relatable shortcuts. Chinese food delivery is a favorite, “but even when I get takeout, I will try to plate it beautifully,” says Meghan.

“The series is about doing what you can do,” she says, “and doing it with love.”

The Duchess of Sussex’s appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show airs on Thursday, March 6.