Meghan Markle has shared a photo of herself with her mother, Doria, in a "full circle" moment for the duchess.
The 44-year-old posted the picture on her Instagram story after it was announced that she and Prince Harry would serve as executive producers on Cookie Queen, a documentary exploring the annual Girl Scout Cookie selling tradition in America.
Above the image, Meghan wrote: "As a former Girl Scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film and am proud that all our conversations and collaboration have led to Archewell Productions partnering with this award-winning team to executive produce this incredibly captivating documentary."
The picture features Meghan and seven other girls with the duchess holding onto her mother's arm.
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The duchess can be seen poking her head around Doria's with an arm around a friend.
The film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival within the Family Matinee programme and is included as an acquisition title.
It remains uncertain whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the festival, as organisers have not yet confirmed the exact screening date for Cookie Queens.
The Duke and Duchess's production company, Archewell Productions, has joined forces with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films for the project, in association with Artemis Rising Foundation and Good Gravy Films for the production.
Meghan described it as a 'full circle' moment
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The documentary explores the experiences of four young girls, ranging from five to 12 years old, alongside their families during the cookie-selling period.
The film reveals how this American tradition serves as an early lesson in business skills.
Beneath the cheerful facades and stacks of cookie boxes, these young sellers encounter real challenges, such as long working hours, tough sales goals, and high expectations.
The documentary provides a vivid look into the girls' perspectives while emphasising the emotional and intellectual challenges of their efforts.
Doria Ragland has been a close source of support to Harry and Meghan | GETTYPrior to joining the Royal Family, Meghan wore the Girl Scouts vest and participated in the traditional cookie-selling fundraising activities.
She described the documentary's creative approach and behind-the-scenes glimpse into this nostalgic yet contemporary tradition as "absolutely irresistible".
Meghan explained to Deadline, which first reported the story: "When we first viewed the early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in.
"The creative point of view, the edgy yet humanising tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind-the-scenes into such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout Cookie season are absolutely irresistible."
'When we first viewed the early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in,' Meghan said
| GETTYDirector Alysa Nahmias expressed her excitement about the Sundance premiere: "I'm proud and excited to be premiering Cookie Queens at the Sundance Film Festival which has been a north star along my creative path and to share that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Archewell Productions team are partners in this project as we introduce the stories of these remarkable girls with the world.
"From our very first conversation, their enthusiasm was unmistakable.
"Meghan has a deep personal connection to our film's community as a Girl Scouts alumna, and the Archewell Productions team understands how this coming-of-age tale goes beyond the cookies to resonate not only with the world's 50+ million Girl Scouts but audiences everywhere.
"I'm grateful to have such thoughtful partners in bringing this delicious adventure to the screen."
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