While many in the United Kingdom awaited King Charles’s televised message, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decided to announce their next professional move.
And yes, they did it during a rather hectic time for her, right after the premiere of her Netflix Christmas special and amid concerns about her father, Thomas Markle’s, health.
Amidst statements, letters, and headlines, the Sussexes found a moment to discuss something entirely different: their new creative project.
What is the documentary they will produce about?
Meghan revealed that she and Harry will be executive producers of a documentary about Girl Scouts and the competitive world of selling cookies. The project, directed by Alysa Nahmias, follows four girls as they strive to become “Cookie Queens” in an industry worth $800 million.
The Sundance Festival is described as a journey where childhood and ambition collide, and that contrast always yields interesting material.
Why is this project important to Meghan?
The personal tone of the ad was particularly striking. Meghan recalled being a Girl Scout and that her mother, Doria, was her troop leader. She said the proposal was “irresistible” and that she felt an immediate connection to the material.
In her words: “As a former girl scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film.”
Meghan accompanied the message with a previously unseen photo from her childhood, showing her hugging a friend while holding her mother’s arm, surrounded by other Girl Scouts in Los Angeles. It was a simple gesture, but it helped to understand why this project is so close to her heart.
A nod to her personal story amidst a relentless media landscape.