Megan Markle has just dropped the trailer for her new Netflix series *With Love, Megan*, and it’s generating more drama than a reality TV marathon. On January 2nd, Megan shared a teaser on Instagram, offering a glimpse of her cooking, arranging flowers, hosting friends, and—wait for it—tending to a beehive. Yes, a beehive. Because when in doubt, copy the Princess of Wales.
In true Megan fashion, she captioned the clip with her signature vocal fry voice: “I’ve been so excited to share this with you. I hope you love the show as much as I love making it.” She signs off, as always, with "Megan," oozing the kind of humblebrag energy that screams, “Look at me, I’m relatable and effortlessly chic.”
The show promises a fresh take on lifestyle programming, blending practical tips, casual chats with friends, and a vibe that's laid-back—Netflix budget style. It’s all about embracing imperfection and finding joy in life’s simple moments. Because who wouldn’t be inspired by a multi-million-dollar production team making your gardening skills look flawless?
However, the real buzz isn’t about the gardening, but about Megan’s sudden interest in beekeeping—a clear nod to her apparent favorite pastime of copying Princess Catherine. The Princess of Wales has been passionate about beekeeping for years. She keeps her own bees at Anmer Hall, produces her own honey, and has even brought jars of the golden goodness to charity events. Catherine is the literal "queen bee," authentic, charming, and genuinely connected to her hobby.
And then there’s Megan, prancing around a professionally landscaped garden in her bee costume, probably styled by a high-end designer. No gloves, no hood, no protective gear. Clearly, the bees were either sedated or paid off because they didn’t sting her once.
Social media has had a field day with this, with comments ranging from “She’s P*ssed Green With Envy” to “She knows nothing about bees, agriculture, or even eggs.” For the uninitiated, “eggs” refers to South African slang for "absolutely nothing." Honestly, they have a point—beekeeping isn’t just a quirky prop for your lifestyle brand, Megan. It’s an actual hobby.
This isn't the first time Megan has borrowed from Catherine's playbook. Remember the piano moment during a royal Christmas concert? Catherine did it first, and with actual musical talent. Now, Megan’s lifestyle programming is starting to look like a Pinterest board titled “Stuff Catherine Does That I Should Totally Copy.” Cooking, gardening, arranging flowers—it’s all giving secondhand ideas. What’s next? A royal honey label called *Meg’s Nectar*? Or perhaps a fashion line inspired by Catherine’s wardrobe? At this point, we wouldn’t put it past her.
The commentary online has been absolutely savage. One commenter wrote, “She’s trying so hard to be relevant but just comes off as pathetic.” Another chimed in, “Not an original thought in that shallow little head of hers. Yawn.” Someone even joked that her cooking show will probably feature Pinterest-stealed recipes. The pièce de résistance? One user remarked that in her warped mind, Megan thinks, “Whatever Kate can do, I can do better.”
Megan Markle’s attempt at a lifestyle brand could have been cute—if it didn’t reek of desperation and imitation. Beekeeping is cool, sure, but when you’re clearly doing it to ride on Princess Catherine’s coattails, it’s just sad. Catherine’s bees are making honey, while Megan’s are making headlines—for all the wrong reasons. The world doesn’t need another knockoff "queen bee."
