Rebecca English, the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor, has revealed an insider’s secret verdict on Meghan Markle‘s new Netflix series.

The second season of With Love, Meghan has been panned by critics since it landed on Netflix on Tuesday. The eight-part series features guests including Chrissy Teigen, her husband John Legend and television personality Tan France.

But what do the royals really think? After reaching out to her extensive contact list, Rebecca only received one response from those in royal circles – and it is not what you expect.

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Rebecca English (pictured), the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor, aske her contacts what they thought about Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show – and the answer is not what you expect

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The second season of With Love, Meghan landed on Netflix on Tuesday

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The eight-part series features guests including Chrissy Teigen (pictured)

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You would be forgiven for thinking that a four-year-old asking for chia seeds was a scene from a Catherine Tate ‘posh family’ skit.

Meghan Markle revealed her children’s favourite meals and that she ‘doesn’t like baking’ on the second part of her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan.

The eight-part series, which launched on Netflix yesterday, features celebrity guests including Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and television personality Tan France.

In episode three of the show, the Duchess said she cooks a hot breakfast for her family most days.

‘It’s not as complicated as people think it is,’ she said.

‘It feels like a big undertaking but you’re just slicing bread, you’re dunking it in some eggs, and calling it a day.’

When questioned on this by her guest, Queer Eye’s Tan France, she elaborates on what she likes to cook.

‘Fried eggs and pancakes, but I like to do surprise pancakes for the kids, so I always put some ground flax seeds and pour some chia seeds in.

Meghan said that Lilibet will ask, ‘Can I have chia seeds? I want it to have freckles.’ Lili is pictured in a home video with Prince Archie and her father, Prince Harry

‘And Lili will ask me, “Can I have chia seeds? I want it to have freckles.”

‘The ritual of breakfast is a sacred time as a family. You just take a minute of calm before the day,’ she added.

People quickly took to social media to comment on the exchange.

One Reddit user said: ‘Is it me or is it weird that a four-year-old is asking for chia seeds in her pancakes?’

Meghan has been vocal about her love for her own freckles in recent years, perhaps spurring Lili’s adorable comparison between the small, oval seeds and sun spots.

Coincidentally, a pre-made crepe mix was one of the sell-out items in Meghan’s first drop of products for As Ever, launched in April 2025.

The mix was part of a collection that included various food items, teas, and flower sprinkles, with the entire initial inventory selling out within an hour of the launch.

The product was intended to make it easier and quicker to bake crepes, reflecting Meghan’s ‘desire for a more relaxed approach to home baking’.

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‘The ritual of breakfast is a sacred time as a family. You just take a minute of calm before the day,’ Meghan said

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‘It feels like a big undertaking but you’re just slicing bread, you’re dunking it in some eggs, and calling it a day,’ said the former Suits actress

One Reddit user said: ‘Is it me or is it weird that a four-year-old is asking for chia seeds in her pancakes?’

Many celebrities, including Dolly Parton, have released their own brand of pre-pancake mix in recent years.

Meghan, who often shares pictures of her homemade sweet treats on Instagram, spoke about her ‘special pancakes’ with People magazine.

‘I’m up before my kids are, so I’m normally up at 6:30 and then I get them up and dressed for the day and we go downstairs,’ she said.

The Duchess said she prepares her famous pancakes with a variety of ingredients, including rainbow sprinkles, chocolate chips or blueberries in the shape of a smiley face that the kids see once they turn over the pancakes.

‘They don’t know what’s going to be on the other side when it flips over.

‘Of course, they love toast with jam and fresh fruit preserves, because they were such a part of me making them and picking all that fruit during berry season for all of our canning.

‘My husband and Archie both love fried eggs. There’s a lot of bacon around here. And then sometimes you don’t have time for all that, and you just put a frozen waffle in the toaster and call it a day. And there’s no shame in that either.’

The Duchess has spoken about not filming in her own home, saying: ‘Our kitchen is where Mama just cooks for the family, and with a crew of 80-plus people, that’s a lot of people to have in your house!