Meghan Describes Family Routines at Bookstore Event

At a livestreamed event at Godmothers Bookstore in Summerland, California, Meghan Markle discussed family routines during a conversation with longtime friend and author Courtney Adamo marking Adamo’s new book. She said she and Prince Harry use a nightly “rose and thorn” ritual with their children, Archie (6) and Lilibet (4), asking about the best and most difficult parts of the day and noted Lilibet has recently been full of “roses.” Meghan described a “healing blanket” gifted by bookstore co‑founder Victoria Jackson for when the children are unwell, and said she starts each morning by turning on music and often travels with a portable speaker and a scented candle to maintain routines. The remarks included a lighthearted moment when Meghan adjusted Adamo’s microphone onstage; Prince Harry did not attend and was reported to have stayed home with the children.