Meghan Markle Gives Son Prince Archie a Kiss in Behind-the-Scenes Video from Cookie-Making Project
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For Meghan Markle, making cookies is a “family affair.”
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, recently brought homemade thumbprint cookies for the audience of The Drew Barrymore Show when she appeared on the talk show this week, and she shared a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen prep.
Posting the compilation video that aired on Barrymore’s show to her personal Instagram page, Meghan wrote, “When making thumbprint cookies at home becomes a family affair!”
She was joined in the baking session by Prince Harry and both of their kids — Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3 — as seen in the video. A girl, who appears to be Lili, sports purple pants and a headband as she uses a step stool to participate, while Meghan gives her son Archie a kiss on the head toward the end of the montage.
The family’s dog Pula also makes an appearance, licking her lips as a mixer churns on the counter.
Although Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet mostly remain out of the public eye, the Duchess of Sussex has been sharing glimpses of her children since launching her new Instagram page at the start of 2025. On Valentine’s Day, Meghan shared videos of them making a holiday-themed breakfast with red bagels and strawberries cut into hearts.
Lili also recently appeared in a photo on the website for Meghan’s new lifestyle brand, As ever.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Meghan says, “Being able to have my own little girl, as I’ve spent so much of my life championing the rights of girls and women, and to be able to see this as a multigenerational story — Archie is of course included in that, my husband is of course included in that — but I love the heritage feeling of it and knowing this is something that I can create in front of my daughter and teach her what it’s like to be a working mom. This is something that hopefully can be part of her legacy too.”
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Meghan also recruited some friends to pitch in for the cookie baking session: Alliance of Moms founder Kelly McKee Zajfen and Clare Waight Keller, who designed the bridal gown that Meghan wore in May 2018 for her royal wedding to Prince Harry.
“I said, ‘Clare, can I put you to work too?’ So we all sat around,” Meghan said on The Drew Barrymore Show, telling the audience in the New York City studio, “We made these cookies for you guys to enjoy.”
“I just thought it’d be fun,” Meghan added, just before Barrymore told the crowd, “Meghan literally made cookies for all of you guys.”
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For the thumbprint cookies, the Duchess of Sussex appeared to use her signature raspberry jam. After gifting the first 50 jars to friends and family last year, the fruit spread will be available to purchase in the United States later this year as one of the first products from As ever.
In addition to revealing the first products from her lifestyle brand and speaking to PEOPLE in her most intimate interview in years, the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix show With Love, Meghan premiered this week. The eight-episode series shows Meghan in her first solo project for the streaming service as she explores hobbies such as cooking, beekeeping, crafting and hosting with friends old and new.
