5 Moments From Meghan Markle’s First-Ever Podcast Interview That Hit Us Right in the Feels

Published 04/28/2025, 10:40 PM EDT

To become the Meghan Markle the world knows today, the Duchess of Sussex had to conquer the seven seas and climb the highest peaks. But beneath every trump lay a wildcard, which made the journey to the stars twice as difficult. Despite being pushed against the wall time and again, every time she fumbled, Markle sipped on the potion of resilience. And now that she stands on top of the world, her pearls of wisdom have found an otherworldly outlet in her first-ever podcast interview.

While Markle has sat across the table and thrown the questions at A-listers before, here are 5 pitch-perfect moments from her interview that prove her starship is a wild card on its own.

The emotional and meticulous Meghan Markle

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Jamie Kern Lima did the impossible and had the Duchess of Sussex stop by her podcast for her first-ever interview recently on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. While the audience may have thought that the flair of royalty would accompany Meghan Markle, she surprisingly had her guards down completely. Armed with nothing but elegance and grace, Markle teared up a little, revealing a wholesome plan she had charted out for the kids.

The Duchess reportedly created these email IDs for her children to hand them over in the future when they turn older, whom she mails every night, to store an archive of journals.

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For Markle, it is her love language: unmaterialistic and thoughtful.

Meghan Markle is not here to prove anything

Meghan Markle may not have appeared in a podcast interview before. But when she did, her words of wisdom echoed far and wide. While it has never been easy to be the Duchess, she set the record straight that she is done with the prove-it game. Having been subjected to trials of fire at every step of her life, Markle has reached the point where she is free from all those shackles.

I don’t have to prove I’m a good person,” or wife, or even mother, for a matter of fact, Markle said. And when the Duchess said that, she meant it.

Meghan Markle shows royalty is makeup-free

When Meghan Markle turned up on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, she did it without any make-up. Although make-up is a crucial part of the starry world, Markle left all the A-lister conventions at the door when she walked in.

While it may have been a first for the Duchess, she inspired many such firsts, being her elemental self.

Meghan Markle’s blazing, rapid-fire round

When Meghan Markle speaks, the world listens. And each time she delivers, it lingers with the audience. Appearing for her first-ever podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima came with several highlights. However, none hit home like the rapid-fire Q&A round, where the Duchess answered the most curious questions, ranging from her morning routine to whether she uses her surname, Markle, anymore.

Yet, for those wondering if she talked about the love of her life, well, here is the crumb for the perfect sweet tooth.

Meghan Markle is in her honeymoon period with Prince Harry

If there is a mantra Meghan Markle believes in, it is love. And honestly, it is all thanks to Prince Harry. After seven years of shared love, life, and laughter, when Jamie Kern Lima asked whether she feels in love now more than ever, the Duchess did not disappoint.

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Sure, Markle acknowledged the initial “butterflies." However, now that they have the “breathing space” and are free to enjoy one another in a new way, she dubs this her “honeymoon period.”

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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