Duchess of Sussex’s ‘working mum’ life is worlds from reality

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They also “craft mixed drinks in mason jars”, learn mahjong and indulge their love of flower arranging.

Back in the real world, Birds Eye fish fingers are served with a beaker of squash; Mahjong is the takeaway you call when there’s nothing left in the fridge. Jam making is left to the retired or insane.

When did you last sprinkle foraged petals on your children’s breakfast cereal? Give Meghan a decade – she’ll realise that teenage boys “decorate” Weet-Bix with more Weet-Bix.

“I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder, and if the brand ends up influential, then that’s great,” said Meghan in the vein of someone who has never had a proper job. No, calligraphy, starring on Suits and being a royal doesn’t count.

No actual working mother would ever utter the words: “It’s a real delight being able to be a present parent.” There’s nothing delightful about working from home when the children are there – just ask anyone who endured the horror of COVID remote schooling.

And while it’s truly heartwarming that Harry and Meghan are in it “beat by beat” with each other, might the multi-millionaire prince’s unconditional spousal support be down to the fact that he hasn’t had a proper job since he left the British Army either?

“I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it,” said Meghan in arguably her most honest appraisal of her marriage to date.

If the Sussexes really were genuine working parents, they’d have a better idea of what it actually entails: postponed sex due to exhaustion, endless bargaining over the school run, repeated arguments about who is making dinner, petty squabbles involving loaded dishwashers and never-ending washing piles.

All this choreographed Instaporn achieves is to make working mothers feel even more inadequate for not leading this sort of perfect and polished existence.

Meghan, just spare us your take on how we should live our lives until you are a bit more honest about how you lead yours.

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