Meghan Markle appears on MasterChef Australia, Prince Harry joins via FaceTime

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, served as a guest judge on the quarter‑final of MasterChef Australia. During the episode she highlighted her family’s vegetable garden and shared glimpses of her Montecito home. Mid‑segment the broadcast was interrupted when a producer handed her a call; Prince Harry appeared on screen via FaceTime from Canberra, offering a light‑hearted greeting and briefly chatting with the judges.

The episode attracted record‑high viewership in Australia, with over 1.5 million people tuning in – the strongest Sunday‑night numbers for the show since July 2023 and the highest streaming figures for a late‑night programme. Public reaction was mixed: some viewers praised the royal couple’s personable appearance, while others questioned the suitability of a duchess judging a professional cooking competition.

The appearance also tied into Meghan’s ongoing media projects, including her Netflix lifestyle series, and reaffirmed the couple’s continued public presence despite residing in the United States.