Meghan Markle shares tranquil scene from her US home amid chaos for the Royal Family

Marcus Donaldson

By Marcus Donaldson


Published: 21/10/2025

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The video also contained a sweet romantic detail shared Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle shared a tranquil glimpse of her Montecito garden at peace as the Royal Family in the UK grapple with scandals surrounding Prince Andrew.

The Duchess of Sussex shared the short clip without any caption not explanation as she captured the serene sunny day in California.


The brief video clip showcased an archway draped with vines that framed an expansive lawn below a cloudy, but sunny, blue sky.

All that accompanied the scene was the gentle sound of a slight breeze barely audible jazz melody being played nearby.

Eagle eyed royal fans would be able to spot two palm trees, softly swaying in the breeze, which have a special meaning to Meghan and her family.

When the Duke and Duchess initially viewed the property, Harry immediately noticed the distinctive trees.

"One of the first things my husband saw when we walked around the house was those two palm trees," Meghan revealed during a 2022 interview with The Cut.

"See how they're connected at the bottom? He goes, 'My love, it's us.'"

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Meghan Markle has posted a serene video from her garden amid chaos at for the Royal Family

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She explained that their six-year-old son, Archie, also has a special attachment to the trees.

"And now every day when Archie goes by us, he says, 'Hi, Momma. Hi, Papa,'" Meghan shared.

The palm trees also serve as the inspiration for the logo of the Duchess’s lifestyle company, As Ever.

The trees have featured prominently in previous family photographs, including a picture alongside her two beloved dogs with the symbolic palms visible above them.

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The two meaningful palms are a regualr feature in Meghan's social media posts

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The serene scene, posted on Sunday, appeared world’s away from the crisis at home for the Royal Family as further scandals emerge around Prince Andrew.

On Friday, the embattled royal announced he would be surrendering the use of his tiles amid intense public scrutiny on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and links to China.

In a Buckingham Palace statement, Prince Andrew said: "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family."

"I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

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Meghan's post came as the Royal Family weather mounting scandals surrounding Prince Andrew

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"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.

"As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me," he concluded.

This week, the late accuser of Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, posthumous memoir was released detailing her experience with Jeffrey Epstein including claims about the prince.

The royal has always strongly denied the allegations made against him by Ms Giuffre.