On a US talk show, Meghan Markle chatted from the sewing box - and made a monkey out of it in public.
California - Duchess Meghan shared a lot of details from her life, her marriage to Prince Harry and her past on the US talk show by Ellen DeGeneres.
But a small show was also planned for the show: the Duchess allowed the showmaster to “remote-control” her while she was shopping.
Ellen DeGeneres gave Markle instructions through a button in her ear when she went shopping.
For example, she had to do squats, nibble cookies like a squirrel and drink milk from a baby bottle - all in public.
Markle took with humor that she had to make a monkey of herself in front of everyone.
She mastered every challenge with flying colors, even when she was supposed to speak of herself as "Mama" and had to meditate with a crystal on her forehead.
Nonsensical vocal interludes with cat ears attached were also part of the program.
Meghan Markle on talk show relaxed like never before
The Duchess of Sussex is seldom seen as open and humorous.
Again and again from various quarters it was said that she was too dogged and appeared arrogant.
But there was no sign of that at Ellen DeGeneres.
On the same show, Markle also revealed a well-kept secret.
Because Harry and Meghan dated long before the public found out about it.
To stay incognito, the couple even dressed up on dates.
But in addition to a lot of humor, the Duchess also showed her serious side.
Among other things, she spoke about her commitment to introducing statutory parental leave in the USA.
She herself was the mother of two children and would pull out all the stops to get such a law rolling, she emphasized.
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