Meghan’s ‘giddy girl talk’ with ‘dear friend’ Sophie Trudeau

During the episode titled ‘Good Wife/ Bad Wife, Good Mom/Bad Mom’, Meghan Markle discussed the pressures of what it means to be a partner and a parent in the modern age. The Duchess of Sussex had candid conversations with three guests – Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the First Lady of Canada, actress and writer Pamela Adlon and comedian Sam Jay. Meghan also gave insight into her own experiences as a mother and wife, discussing her personal life with her husband Prince Harry and children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one. Opening the episode, the Duchess described a day a summer day she spent with Ms Trudeau and her children, recalling: ‘A friend of mine was in town with her kids for a few days. Now this to me was very exciting because I hadn’t seen her for a while and the idea of getting our kids together was a real treat. We swam, we drank wine, we splashed in the water, then threw some pool floats in.’Meghan explained that the ‘inflatable pizza slice’ was a big hit with the children, saying: ‘We all got a good laugh out of that.’She continued: ‘But all that aside, this wasn’t our day of being the wives and moms all perfectly coiffed with updos and pearls and demure smiles. ‘This was the other version of us – both with wild curly hair and swimsuits and loose linen and huge belly laughs. Big cuddles with our little ones and quiet whispers of girl talk on the terrace, giddy, like absolute school girls. We were just having so much fun.’READ MORE: Prince Harry ‘missed the mark’ as Duke desperate to appear ‘relatable’ with royal memoir Meghan and Sophie have been friends for seven years (Image: Getty Images / INSTAGRAM/JASON WU) Sophie and her husband Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau (Image: Getty) Both Sophie and Meghan were thrust into the spotlight by their husband’s fame (Image: Getty Images)She continued: ‘Sophie’s not just a wife or a First Lady. She’s the type of person who cares deeply about her friends – she used to send me these little meditations during my pregnancies, and voice notes, just these moments of encouragement. ‘I’ve gone to her over the years for advice. She knows what it feels like to be a mom, and a partner, and specifically a mom and a partner in the public eye – and also how crushing the guilt of expectations can become.’Since stepping down from their roles in the Royal Family, Meghan and Harry have adopted a less high-profile lifestyle and have made an effort to maintain their children’s privacy. The family of four live in the affluent neighbourhood of Montecito, and have taken extra care to ensure their security. It is rare that either Meghan or Harry give reveal intimate details about their new lives in the US, particularly that surrounding Archie and Lilibet. But during the most recent episode of Archetypes, the Duchess gave some exciting updates. DON’T MISSMeghan and Harry ‘very unlikely’ to lose Sussex titles [REVEAL]Harry to be ‘front and centre’ of book promotion tour in UK return [REPORT]Sussexes ‘very happy building life’ in US as titles on the line [INSIGHT] Meghan and Harry now live in Montecito, California (Image: Express.co.uk)In conversation with Paula Adlon, creator of ‘Better Things’ – a comedy-drama series about the complicated life of a single mother in Los Angeles – Meghan talked about her two youngsters. She described their morning routine and the daily pandemonium, and everything it takes to get the family ready for the day. She said: ‘So the morning rush… for me, it’s both monitors on for the kids to hear them – always up with Lili, get her downstairs. ‘Then a half hour later, Archie’s up. I start doing his lunchbox right before he’s up, while I have her [Lili] getting her a little nibble. My husband’s helping me get him downstairs, and I make breakfast for all three of them. It’s very important to me. I love doing it.’  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two children: Archie and Lilibet (Image: Alexi Lubomirski/ Duke and Duchess of Sussex)Meghan added: ‘It just feels like the greatest way to start the morning. And then, I  feed all three of the dogs because we just got another dog and then get Archie out the door to school – it does feel like a whirlwind.’It comes just weeks after Harry gave his own update on family life in California. In a virtual call with the winners of this year’s WellChild awards, the Duke of Sussex spoke about his busy household with ‘five children,’ referring to his and Meghan’s dogs. He was speaking to Isabelle Delaney, who is diagnosed with autism and ADHD among other health complications, and was crowned winner of the Inspirational Young Person aged 12-14 award. During the chat, her mother explained how Isabelle’s assistance dog Hope has helped her. Harry said: ‘I tell you what, we all need a dog that keeps us calm. I’ve got three in this house now. So, we basically have five children.’Later on in the call, the Prince spoke a little more about his children and what they are up to, the father-of-two said: ‘Archie is very, very busy and Lili is learning to use her voice which is great.’