Meghan calls Harry 'a charmer' during MasterChef Australia appearance
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made a guest appearance on MasterChef Australia, during which Prince Harry surprised her with a brief video call. The appearance drew mixed reactions from critics regarding the tone of the episode.
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Image source, Paramount By Noor Nanji Culture correspondent Published 18 minutes ago The Duke of Sussex surprised his wife with a video call during her appearance as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.
During the episode, Prince Harry called Meghan to check in, with producers handing her the phone. She greeted him by saying “hi, my love,” and afterwards called him “a charmer”.
Contestants were set the task of transforming a staple ingredient into a dish "fit for a duchess", although the duchess herself urged her fellow judges to “call me Meghan”.
Critics were split on the episode, with The Sunday Times calling it “one big gush-fest” while Hello Magazine posted she “made MasterChef Australia her own”.
Meghan filmed the episode in Melbourne in April , during a four-day tour of Australia with Prince Harry.
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