Meghan Markle opens up on raising Archie and Lilibet with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle opens up on raising Archie and Lilibet with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle gave a speech regarding the importance of mental health awareness during the first day of the couple's Nigeria tour

GB News
Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 12/05/2024

- 10:52

Updated: 12/05/2024

- 11:35

The Duchess of Sussex told the audience "I love being a mum" during her engagement

Meghan Markle has opened up about her love of motherhood during the second day of the Sussexes' tour of Nigeria.

Prince Harry and Meghan have two children together, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 2.


The Duchess of Sussex was discussing how she balances work with motherhood.

Meghan co-hosted an event on Women in Leadership in Nigeria and discussed the impact her mentor Bonnie Hammer had on her perspective.

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Meghan Markle has opened up about her love of motherhood during the second day of the Sussexes' tour of Nigeria.

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She said: "When I was on season one of Suits, so that was a long time ago. Now I know the show is having a resurgence, but that was a long time ago. Let's say maybe a decade ago.

"Bonnie Hammer, who runs NBCUniversal, was a huge mentor, remains a huge mentor to me.

"And I remember having the good fortune at the time that she invited me to have breakfast and I thought this was just the biggest deal in the world."

Meghan continued: "And I asked her that exact question. I said, 'How do you find the balance?' And she said, 'You don't, you'll never find the balance.'

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The Duchess of Sussex was discussing how she balances work with motherhood.

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"And this was before I was married, before I had children, before all the things in my life have certainly had a plot twist.

"And it struck me and it stayed with me for a long time because you say, 'Well how can you be so successful? And she's a mother as well and she's married and say that you'll never find the balance? What does life feel like if it's imbalanced?'"

The Duchess of Sussex concluded: "What I think that to mean now is that balance will always change for you. That balance, what seems balanced ten years ago is going to shift.

"And so being a mum has always been a dream of mine. And I'm so fortunate that we have two beautiful, healthy, very chatty sweet children."

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The Duchess of Sussex told the audience "I love being a mum" during her engagement

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Meghan Markle

During the first day of engagements in Nigeria, Meghan provided an insight into Princess Lilibet's favourite class.

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During the first day of engagements in Nigeria, Meghan provided an insight into Princess Lilibet's favourite class.

The royal couple visited a kindergarten class where children aged 2-5 danced and sang songs for them.

Prince Harry asked one of the children: "Is singing and dancing your favourite class?"

Meghan Markle added: "That’s Lili’s favourite class, maybe it’s all the jumping around."

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