Meghan Markle’s Cooking Show Will ‘Not Be Filmed’ At Her Montecito Mansion

Counting down hours to the beginning of production on Meghan Markle‘s Netflix Cookery show, news has emerged that is sure to leave a sour taste on some royal watchers.

Meghan will reportedly not film the show at her Montecito Mansion, which she shares with Prince Harry, seemingly disappointing fans who had hoped to get a peek into their luxury lifestyle.

It comes as she and her husband enjoyed a palatial weekend stay at the Four Seasons resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where Harry began filming his new polo-centered Netflix show.

According to the Daily Mail, the Duchess of Sussex will reportedly not be filming the first solo series of her new Netflix show at her Montecito home, which she shares with Prince Harry.

A section of her fans had notably hoped to see what her kitchen looked like via the show but would be left disappointed with the latest development.

Filming is set to begin on Tuesday for the series, which Netflix said will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining and friendship.”

“Netflix has rented a house in Montecito for filming,” a source revealed.

Meghan and Harry’s home is a palatial “Spanish Revival-style,” $14 million property that reportedly boasts nine bedrooms and 19 bathrooms. It also has a gym, bar, five-car garage, and other amenities.

Fans previously got a peek into their home in the 2022 Netflix docuseries titled “Harry & Meghan.”

The mother of two has her hands occupied with several projects, with her Netflix show coming at the same time as her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

According to the Daily Mail, a source shared that her latest entrepreneurial venture, which will sell trendy cookware as well as fashionable food products such as fruit butter and spreads made with legumes under the ARO brand, will center on Meghan’s passion over the years.

The tipster added that Meghan’s luxury brand is meant to coincide “with the launch of a new cookery show for Netflix” and that she will be making and “selling, products such as jams. And at some point, there will be a book and blog, etc.”

Another source added, “She’s been working on this for over a year, and it’s all the things that are close to her heart – all the things she’s passionate about.”

Meghan’s culinary adventures are only one-half of the couple’s two new TV projects with the streaming giant.

According to Hello! Magazine, the former working royals enjoyed a luxury Florida getaway over the weekend. They lodged at the Four Seasons resort in Palm Beach, where an overnight stay can cost up to $8,000.

Harry and Meghan were seen strolling around the pool area on Saturday. The former “Suits” actress donned white capri pants and a black top, while Harry wore a black tee, what appeared to be blue chinos and sneakers.

The couple seemingly mixed business with pleasure as Harry began filming his new Netflix show there. His best friend, Nacho Figueras, disclosed that the show will focus on “what it takes to be a really competitive polo player and show polo at the highest level.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently attended the annual Royal Salute Polo Challenge, in which Prince Harry competed against his best friend, Figueras.

The competition was played in honor of Sentebale, a charity organization Harry founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help children in Africa affected by poverty, inequality, and HIV/AIDS.

The match, which was played at the Grand Champions Polo Club in nearby Wellington on Friday, saw Harry’s team win.

At the event, Meghan looked stunning in a white halter dress with a midriff cutout and statement sunglasses and was joined by tennis great Serena Williams in the team tent.

“Well done, everyone!” the former actress said as she greeted the Sentebale team and stole the show with a congratulatory kiss to her husband in front of everyone.

Harry’s prowess as a polo player has been talked about by his pal, Figueras, whom he met at a charity match for Sentebale in 2007.

In 2022, the polo player told People magazine that the duke is “very competitive,” adding, “He plays very well, he rides very well.”

At the time, Figueras also spoke about Harry’s commitment to his Sentebale charity, which “works with young people and their communities to create sustainable solutions that address issues of health, wealth inequity, and climate resilience in Lesotho and Botswana.”

“From day one, I saw how committed he was to his charity,” Figueras told the news outlet following the 2022 Sentebale Polo Cup in Colorado.

He added, “Fast forward 15 years, I’ve been to Lesotho with him a few times, and I’ve seen what great work the charity does and how important it is for a lot of kids, how committed he is, how much he really cares about it.”