Meghan Markle Shares The Unique Way Archie And Lilibet Learn About Money As 'Privileged' Kids

By Favour Adegoke on June 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM EDT

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Meghan Markle recently revealed how she and Prince Harry keep their "privileged" kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, grounded.

The Duchess of Sussex, during an appearance on the "Aspire" podcast, shared candid tips about raising the young royals, noting that it's crucial for them to understand the value of things.

Meghan Markle also discussed her viral "baby mama" dance video, linking it to the importance of authenticity.

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Meghan Markle Wants Her Kids To Know That There Is A 'Value On Things'

Meghan Markle and Princess Lilibet tend to a rose garden
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Meghan got real about her parenting style while chatting with podcast host Emma Grede. The royal revealed that she and Harry discuss money with the little prince and princess so they can grasp the value of things.

According to the former actress, "Gardening" has been a "great" teaching moment for the kids, as they can learn "patience and good values, and to appreciate their food."

Archie and Lilibet also run their own "little farmers market stand" sometimes, which Meghan uses to teach them about money and the value of things.

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"We grow a lot of veggies, and part of what I want them to learn is … you start from seed and you watch it grow," Meghan said. "But with that is, 'Now do you want to sell your harvest? Do you want to share it with our community? And also, what do you want to do with those funds once you have them?"

Meghan further shared that as Archie and Lilibet grow, she wants them to "really understand … there is a cost and a price."

"And I think that's key for children to understand that, especially children who are very lucky to have a home that has privilege," she noted. "You need to know that — just like manners and taking care of the things around you — there is a value on things."

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Meghan Markle Laughs Off Viral 'Baby Mama' Dance Clip

Meghan Markle visit to Colombia with Prince Harry
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During her chat with Grede, Meghan spoke about authenticity and the joy of sharing her life "on her own terms."

She took the opportunity to address her viral pregnant dancing video, saying: "You have to be authentic. Did you see my 'Baby Momma' dance? That was four years ago. So it's also a really great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still a whole life, a real, authentic, fun life, that's happening behind the scenes."

Meghan added, "I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms."

During the podcast conversation, Grede, founding partner of SKIMS and CEO of Good American, couldn't hide her excitement about Meghan's now-viral dance video.

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"We maybe watched it like 20 times yesterday," Grede admitted with a laugh. "I was like, is that, is that her? Is that Prince Harry there with the fingers? I was like, okay, Meghan and Harry, let's go."

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The Duchess's Hospital Room 'Baby Mama' Dance Was Posted To Mark Princess Lilibet's Birthday

The video in question was shared by Meghan on her Instagram page earlier this month to celebrate Princess Lilibet's fourth birthday.

In it, a heavily pregnant Meghan is seen dancing around a hospital room to Starrkeisha's viral "Baby Mama" anthem, playing in the background.

Harry makes a surprise entrance into the frame, grinning as Meghan begins to twerk gently and elegantly beside a hospital bed.

Reflecting on the day, the Duchess of Sussex wrote in the caption: "Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work - there was only one thing left to do!"

Meghan Markle Tears Up Reading Sweet Letter From Archie And Lilibet

Meghan Markle goes beekeeping with daughter
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Back in April, Meghan opened up during her very first podcast interview with longtime friend and entrepreneur Jamie Kern Lima.

In an emotional moment, the Duchess of Sussex broke down in tears while reading a heartfelt letter from her children, Archie and Lilibet.

During a candid conversation, Meghan revealed that she has been sending daily emails to her kids as a way of creating a digital "time capsule," a collection of memories they can look back on as they grow older.

Fighting back tears, she read a note penned on their behalf: "From Archie and Lili via Papa. We love your cooking. We love your pancakes and we love, love, love your hugs. You're the best mummy and we love you."

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Touched by the message, Meghan smiled and said, "So sweet. I also love that it's mummy, instead of mommy, which is very British."

She added, tearfully: "I wasn't expecting this, they're just so great. This is why it's so nice to have no makeup on, thank you."

Prince Harry Was Labeled 'The Best' In The Duchess's Touching Father's Day Tribute

Meanwhile, over the weekend, Meghan shared a heartfelt Father's Day tribute to Harry on Instagram, posting never-before-seen footage of Harry being a hands-on dad to their two children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4.

In a touching montage set to Jason Mraz's "Have It All," Harry is seen embracing his children through various stages of their lives, from cuddling them as newborns to playing together at the beach, near a waterfall, and pushing them on a swing. One clip even shows Harry teaching Archie how to ride a bike.

A standout photo in the reel features Harry sitting in the family's Montecito garden, holding Archie and Lilibet close beneath a "Happy Father's Day" banner. Captioning the video, Meghan simply wrote: "Happy Father's Day to our favorite guy," calling Harry "the best."

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