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Meghan Markle Makes Big Announcement in New Instagram Video

Filmed by none other than Prince Harry

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I'm already counting down the days to Meghan Markle's highly-anticipated Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. (FYI, it drops in just two weeks.) But this isn't the only exciting endeavor that royal fans can look forward to.

On Instagram this week, the duchess released a video of herself sharing a huge life update while offering fans a rare glimpse of her gorgeous Montecito garden—and she got a little help from her husband, Prince Harry, who can be heard saying "It's recording" before Markle begins to speak. In the video, the Suits alum appears in a casual white shirt and jeans as she announces the launch of her new brand, As Ever, in partnership with Netflix.

In the video, she says, "Cat's out of the bag…I'm shocked we've kept this a secret for so long. In two weeks, my show's coming out, which I'm so excited for...And also, my business—which I think there's been a lot of curiosity about."

The proud mom of two explained that she initially went with the name "American Riviera," inspired by her hometown. However, she had a change of heart and opted to rebrand the line, especially when Netflix entered the picture. She added, "Netflix came on, not just as my partner in the show, but as my partner in my business—which was huge."

Markle then teased a few more details about her new brand, noting that fans can look forward to several products, including her fruit preserves. She captioned the video, "I’m thrilled to introduce you to As Ever—a brand that I created and have poured my heart into. ‘As ever’ means ‘as it’s always been’ or some even say ‘in the same way as always’. If you’ve followed along since my days of creating The Tig, you’ll know this couldn’t be truer for me."

She continued, "This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my love language, beautifully weaving together everything I cherish—food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living, and finding joy in the everyday. I will keep sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits with you here as we ramp up to launch, and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on everything we’ve been creating. Sending lots of love."

Fans will get to see even more of the duchess's garden when her show premieres on March 4. The Netflix series, which will feature several lifestyle tips and tricks, will include appearances by Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi, Ramon Velazquez, makeup artist Daniel Martin and more.

Markle's latest update comes about a week after she and her husband were spotted on a cozy double date with singer Michael Bublé and his wife, actress Luisana Lopilato, in Whistler, Canada. The group dined together at the Italian restaurant Il Caminetto, and for the occasion, Markle rewore a pair of diamond earrings from Maya Brenner—a gift from Harry on Valentine’s Day last year. 

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