Yesterday, Meghan Markle presented the first trailer for her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, on her newly launched Instagram account.
But eagle-eyed royal fans claim to have noticed that the Duchess of Sussex’s big reveal didn’t go entirely smoothly.
Instead, the mother of two appears to have been forced to delete her original post of the clip before reposting it.
Fans claim that the reason behind this was to improve the image resolution (the level of detail in each frame) of the footage.
Some online suggested that before Meghan apparently reposted her video, it “was obviously not formatted for Instagram Stories and was therefore blurry.”
Now the link to the original post no longer works and instead a message explaining that it is “unavailable” appears on the screen.
Meanwhile, news of the clip was reported at 5pm after the Duchess first shared the star-studded trailer, but now the Instagram reel states it was posted at 7pm.
One royal fan saw: ‘Another mistake on Meghan’s launch.’ This morning, Meghan originally uploaded her Netflix trailer.
Yesterday, Meghan Markle presented the first trailer for her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, on her newly launched Instagram account.
‘It was obviously not formatted for Instagram stories and was therefore blurry. Just 18 minutes ago, he deleted that post and uploaded a full-frame version that has a clear resolution.
‘Doesn’t Meghan have a social media employee? Even an intern who knows the ins and outs?’ the individual questioned online.
Another said: ‘Ouch! Any Gen Z could have told you how to do it, even if you were a Gen Xer. I would expect someone of your status to already know.’
The long-awaited series, which was promised to fans when lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard was first teased last March, will launch on January 15 after a year of speculation about when the episodes will be released .
Meghan, 43, said she was “so excited” to share the lifestyle show with her followers, a day after her new Instagram account posted its first video set to 2025.
But fans also noticed an error in that video, which seemed to highlight that the duchess filmed her “perfect” beach clip more than once.
Meghan shared her first clip on her account, which has the username @meghan, on Wednesday around 8 a.m. Montecito time.
In the clip, the former actress is seen running barefoot into the tide on a California beach before drawing the near-perfect cursive digits of the New Year, ‘2025’, in the sand.
Reaction: Eagle-eyed royal fans claim to have noticed that the Duchess of Sussex’s big reveal didn’t go entirely smoothly.
Instead, the mother-of-two (pictured) appears to have been forced to delete her original post of the clip before reposting it.
The duchess, 43, believes the series creates “wonders in every moment” as she shares her tips and tricks for living well.
However, eagle-eyed fans noticed that this wasn’t the first time the mother of two wrote down the numbers.
At the beginning of the video, as Meghan tries to find the best place to write the figures, fans noticed she walked past another ‘2025’ written in the sand, along with several footprints.
It can be seen in the left corner, perhaps hinting that she filmed the clip multiple times to get a perfect shot.
A beaming duchess is then filmed running off camera while laughing.
Prince Harry was behind the camera for the new video, which sparked an online frenzy as tens of thousands of people followed within minutes, increasing the tally to 659,000 in less than a day.
Meghan now has a new blue tick after she managed to verify her new account on the app on Thursday.
Yesterday, Meghan published the first trailer for With Love, Meghan, which showed the duchess cooking in a Montecito kitchen, picking produce from her garden and chatting with very famous friends, including Mindy Kaling.
Posting the clip to her Instagram account, Meghan wrote: ‘So excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it.
It comes after eagle-eyed fans discovered Meghan had previously filmed her first video, when they noticed another attempt to write 2025 in the sand (left).
In the clip the former royal is seen working barefoot into the tide of a sandy California beach before writing a near-perfect cursive 2025 in the sand.
Meghan Markle’s account is now verified with a blue tick, after she made a dramatic return to social media with a video of her laughing on the beach near Montecito.
‘I wish you all a fantastic new year! Thank you to our amazing team and team. More than grateful for the support…and the fun!’ She said goodbye: “As always, Meghan.”
Describing the series in an official synopsis, Netflix says: “In With Love, Meghan, we join Meghan in the kitchen, the garden (and even the beehive) as she prepares to welcome friends new and old.
‘By sharing some of her favorite tips and tricks for cooking, gardening, crafting and more, Meghan reveals how even the smallest details can help add beauty to our lives and, most importantly, help bring people together.
“Whether it’s preparing take-home gifts for guests or adding a sprinkle of edible flowers to breakfast, it’s the thought that really counts.”
Speaking in the trailer, Meghan says: “I’ve always loved taking something quite ordinary and elevating it, surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking about them.”
‘I’m going to share some little tips and tricks and how to incorporate these practices every day. It’s about connecting with friends… We’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for joy.’
The Duchess is known to have many star-studded friends; one of whom is The Office writer Mindy Kaling.
In a clip from the trailer, Kaling, who is served a piece of Victoria sponge cake, says: ‘What! This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life.’
One of the Duchess’s first guests is her old friend (and recipient of American Riviera Orchard jam) Mindy Kaling.
Mindy jokes about the glamor of being in Meghan’s kitchen while making a cameo in the trailer.
Meghan, 43, appears in her Montecito kitchen cooking during the trailer for the series coming to Netflix on January 15.
The clip shows Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sharing a sweet moment while each enjoying a drink.
Elsewhere, Meghan talks about “making new friends” and learning new skills, such as beekeeping.
In each episode, Meghan invites friends new and old to roll up their sleeves and join her in the kitchen or garden, as they share candid conversations and top tips.
In addition to Mindy, who previously appeared on the Duchess’ Archetypes podcast, Prince Harry and chefs Roy Choi and Alice Waters also make appearances.
Meghan also welcomes some of her closest friends, from Suits co-star Abigail Spencer to her ‘sister’ and ‘polo partner’ Delfina Blaquier, wife of the Duke of Sussex’s friend Nacho Figueras.
Professional polo player Nacho was the first of the Figueras family to appear in a Sussex Netflix series, after starring in Netflix’s Harry & Meghan, as well as the show Duke’s Polo.
Meghan’s makeup artist Daniel Martin, often described as the mother-of-two’s best friend, also appeared in the trailer for the duchess’s new show.
Daniel is believed to have known Meghan for more than a decade, having met her while the former actress was working on Suits.
The couple then stayed in touch and while working on her old blog The Tig, Meghan asked Daniel to help her.
The duchess invites several guests to her Montecito kitchen, including chef Roy Choi, who jokes that he and Meghan are “family.”
Meghan insists the series is not about achieving “perfection” but finding “joy” in the little things in life.
Meghan embraces the relaxed California style in the trailer, where she is shown wearing loose, elegant shirts.
The Duchess invites guests into her kitchen, where she learns and shares tips on how to “elevate” simple dishes.
He has stayed in touch with the duchess throughout her life in the royal family and was by her side on her wedding day as she perfected her makeup.
The series also features celebrity literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Harry and Meghan’s billionaire neighbor Vicky Tsai, who sold her beauty brand Tatcha to Unilever in 2019 for $500 million.
They are joined on the show by Tracy Robbins. Mrs Robbins and her husband, Paramount boss Brian Robbins, are friends of the Sussexes and invited them to the premiere of the Bob Marley film in Jamaica in January.
Meghan’s best friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, co-founder of the Alliance of Moms, is also included on the series’ guest list.
Kelly and Meghan met through the duchess’ ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, who is a friend of the former model’s entertainment lawyer husband.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have formed a vital part of Kelly and her husband Julian’s support network following the death of Kelly’s son George, aged nine, in July 2022, after being found unconscious in his family home.
Kelly, who co-founded Alliance of Moms, a nonprofit that supports pregnant and parenting teens in the foster care system, praised Harry and Meghan for being a “guiding light” following the tragic death of their son.
Meghan’s announcement came a day after the duchess made a dramatic return to Instagram with a video of her laughing on the beach near Montecito.