Meghan Markle's strict rule for Prince Archie and Lilibet whenever they ask for dessert
The Duchess of Sussex revealed how she and Harry respond and said that they 'can't pick chocolate'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Australia in April attracted a lot of attention and divided the crowd, but it also led to Meghan filming a special appearance that's now finally aired. She was a guest judge on an episode of MasterChef Australia and the mum-of-two revealed a lot about her children's food habits and mealtimes at home.
"If they say, ‘Mama, can I have dessert?’ We say, 'If you can pick it, you can have it'," she explained, before confirming that chocolate isn't an option...
One of the MasterChef judges joked, "You can’t pick chocolate?" to which Meghan replied, "No, you can’t pick chocolate, but you can pick a nice piece of fruit."
So it seems it’s fresh fruit for the Sussex children and although it's a healthier option, there are probably times where Archie and Lili are craving something more indulgent. Even so, fruit can be prepared different ways and Meghan added that, "We always have a nice, as my husband would say, 'pud'".
She also described her children as "great eaters", saying that they're "very lucky on that front." According to the Duchess, "[They] jump in a lot, especially with the garden. I think it’s such a nice luxury to be able to have so much space and things to cook."
Speaking to People last year, Meghan again touched on how much her children enjoy the fruits of their labour - literally and figuratively. She declared, "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."
It’s not just Archie and Lili who've been brought up to love fresh snacks. Over the years, the Princess of Wales has revealed that their cousins, Prince George, Charlotte and Louis, love a huge range of healthy ingredients.
As she filmed the A Mary Berry Christmas special in 2019, Kate shared that her youngest son is a big fan of beetroots (despite being just one at the time). In one scene, she said, "We've got carrots, beans, beetroot - a massive favourite - Louis absolutely loves beetroot."
Like his cousins, Louis is also partial to a jam sandwich. Prince William revealed this on Heart Breakfast earlier in the summer, telling the presenters Louis often brings them on the go and "will leave jam fingerprints throughout the car, which is really helpful."
Kate has also shared that Princess Charlotte, like her Californian cousins, eschews a sugary, packaged snack in favour of something more grown up - olives. Back in 2018, when she visited London's Great Ormond Street Hospital, Kate shared Charlotte’s love of olives and pasta while meeting young patients.
She told Rafael Chana some rare details about her and her children's favourite foods, revealing “I used to eat lots and lots of olives when I was little as well. Charlotte likes pasta too."
