Meghan Markle got emotional when she revealed the sweet gift she’ll give her children with Prince Harry later on in life.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, wiped away tears as she discussed motherhood and her plan for her kids when they turn 18 during a candid chat with IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima, published on Monday.
The appearance marked Markle’s first-ever podcast interview as a guest. She wore sweats and went makeup-free for the casual gab session, which turned out to be an excellent idea when her emotions got the best of her as she discussed parenting.
“I really want to be good at it,” the royal shared about being a mom to Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
Markle grew visibly upset when telling Kern Lima that she wanted to make sure Archie and Lilibet knew that “no one has ever loved someone more than the way our mom loved us.” She also revealed the nightly task she gave herself to make sure that happens.
Markle shared that one of her “mom friends” set up “secret emails” for their kids to send them photos of their childhood and personalized letters that they can access when they’re older.
She shared that the sentiment inspired her to do the same for Archie and Lilibet.
“I thought it was such a great time capsule to create for them,” Markle said, “and so I created for the kids these email addresses … that I will give them at some point.”
The mom of two shared: “Before I go to bed, every night, I email them,” adding those conversations include pictures “you’re not going to frame” and things like their report cards and cherished memories.
Revealing she plans to give Archie and Lilibet access to the emails “maybe when they’re 16, maybe when they’re 18,” Markle said she hopes the gesture ensures that her kids know “she has loved us so much.”
However, a crying Markle made it clear that “it’s not about the grandeur of a gesture” but moments that show her children “I see you, I’m nurturing you.”
“I’m just so proud of them,” the former “Suits” actress continued. “They’re just so great.”
While praising her kids, Markle acknowledged her rush of emotions, saying, “This is why it’s so nice to not have makeup on.”
Markle’s emotional podcast interview comes on the heels of her releasing never-before-seen images of Archie and Lilibet, which showed off their matching fiery red hair as they played outside of their home in Montecito.
Hours before, she debuted her daughter’s American accent in a video she shared on social media.
However, the children weren’t her only talking point during the podcast. The duchess also addressed the rumors about a possible future in politics.
When Kern Lima asked Markle, “Would you ever run for office?” the latter didn’t mince her words.
“No,” she replied, adding, “Never. Oh, God.”
“I mean, you could say, ‘Never say never.’ No, I’m not interested in that. No,” Markle said.
She made history when she voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, making her the first member of the modern British royal family to do so.
At the time, Markle shared she was “so excited” to see Kamala Harris, a woman of color, being represented as the then-vice presidential nominee.
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