Meghan Markle has revealed some of the sweet at-home rituals she and husband Prince Harry practice with their children.
“First thing I do when I wake up in the morning is turn the music on in the house,” she shared Wednesday, during a chat with close friend Courtney Adamo at the Godmothers Bookstore in Montecito, Calif.
Markle added that she even takes a portable speaker when traveling, along with a scented candle, so that she can play music and create a positive environment.
“I always travel with a candle,” the Duchess of Sussex, 44, explained. “I am so conscious and sensitive to fragrance, and I associate that with home.”
Markle spoke to Adamo, a lifestyle blogger, to promote Adamo’s new book, “The Family Home: Inspiring Ideas For A Home Filled With Joy.”
She shared that one tip from the book she uses with her kids — Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4 — is the “rose and thorn” ritual, to elicit more than a “yes-or-no” response to a question.
“Our daughter, she’s four and she’s a very strong personality and she’s incredible,” Markle gushed. “And now she’s in this moment where I say, ‘What’s your rose and your thorn?’ And she goes, ‘My day was just a blast.’”
Another ritual she and Prince Harry share with their children is the “healing blanket,” which was a gift from the bookstore’s co-founder, Victoria Jackson.
When one of the children isn’t feeling well, they reach out for the “healing blanket” to comfort them.
Markle first met Adamo in college, where they were in the same sorority at Northwestern University.
The “Suits” alum shared that she and Adamo were supposed to fly back to Chicago from Los Angeles on 9/11.
“So the two of us ended up driving 30 hours over three days. 10 hours a day. From Los Angeles to Chicago together at one of the most fragile, tender times in this country,” she said, noting that the journey made her realize the importance of “community.”
After the talk, a reception was held on the bookstore’s patio, where Markle served Sauvignon Blanc from her wine line, As Ever.
