Eagle-eyed fans believe Meghan’s New Year video upload was ‘rehearsed’ (Image: Getty)
Royal watchers have spotted a clue from , which suggests The Duchess of Sussex may have had a practice run prior to uploading the video onto her account.The uploaded version shows Meghan, 43, running along the beach, and etching ‘2025’ into the sand, before giggling and running past the camera.Eagle-eyed fans, however, have noted that about 4-5 seconds into the footage, a slightly washed-out ‘2025’ already appears etched in the sand before Meghan runs further up the shore.This has led to some questioning the amount of times Meghan “practiced” the shot, before choosing her final version.One royal watcher wrote on : “How many times she rehearsed that?” and drew an arrow to the ‘2025’ already marked in the sand.
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Meghan posted a New Year’s message for fans (Image: Instagram @meghan)
Another questioned the video, writing: “She probably took 30 takes of writing 2025…”One social media user, wrote: “I hadn’t picked up on that. Yikes you’d think they’d be editing the clip…that’s just sloppy work by whoever did it.”Another simply commented: “Good catch!!”. After watching her first upload, fans were quick to point out that the account name on had been quietly changed from just ‘Meghan’ to ‘Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’ – seemingly missing out ‘The’.Meghan’s account shows it had been set up in June 2022 – but had remained inactive until January 1, 2025. The never-before-seen video is thought to have been recorded at a beach close to their home in Montecito, California – with her husband being the one behind the camera.
The photo in her profile, shows Meghan from the designer Khaite – although it has since sold out directly from their website.
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The 43-year-old of the five years ago. Following their departure from the UK after moving to the US, which was dubbed ‘Megsexit’, Meghan and Harry have not had a joint or personal account since.Since yesterday, Meghan has already posted another reel on , this time – due to launch on January 15 on the streaming platform in an eight-part series. Meghan captioned her post: “I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it. Wishing you all a fantastic new year! Thanks to our amazing crew and the team . Beyond grateful for the support – and fun!”The clip is set to the 1960s hit “Do You Believe in Magic,” and shows Meghan showing off her cooking and gardening skills alongside her A-list friends, Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi and Alice Waters – with even making a brief appearance.
In an official synopsis, said: “In With Love, Meghan, we join Meghan in the kitchen, garden — and even at the beehive — as she prepares to host friends both old and new.
“Sharing some of her favourite tips and tricks for cooking, gardening, crafting, and more, Meghan reveals how even the most minute details can help add beauty to our lives and, most importantly, help bring people together.
“Whether it’s preparing take-home gifts for guests or adding a sprinkle of edible flowers to breakfast, it’s truly the thought that counts.”