# Meghan Markle on Prince Harry, criticism, 'With Love' series

Duchess Meghan talks As Ever criticism, California life with Prince Harry, new TV show

Meghan, 43, in a  interview published Monday, reflects on her quiet life with Prince Harry, 40, and their kids in Montecito, California; her new lifestyle brand , and her upcoming Netflix series, "," which premieres Tuesday.

Aside from a  after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex infamously , Meghan hasn't given many interviews. Now she's reflecting on post-royal life, including one of the things the couple have kept: They still hold onto their last name fondly.

"It's our shared name as a family, and I guess I hadn't recognized how meaningful that would be to me until we had children," she said of the Sussex name. "I love that that is something that , , H and I all have together. It's part of our love story."

In announcing her brand relaunch, Meghan shared a , 3.

Now, with Archie, 5, and Lilibet, the family of four has settled in California, making friends with fellow parents and finding some semblance of "normalcy."

"It's a dream. But I also know that being part of a community means you put effort into it," she said, reflecting on having Archie and Lilibet's friends and their parents over their home, and how their Montecito community has become a safe haven. "Once you know us, I think you want us to have the same normalcy as parents and for our children as they do, despite however unique our situation is."

After life in the palace, Meghan also shared she's getting back into life in public, joining group fitness classes with newly made girlfriends in the California town, where they will have girls' nights or go to Pilates together.

"I go to classes that sometimes have 40 to 50 people in them and just walk in like, 'Hi!'" she told the outlet. "Of course, at the beginning, that felt like a lot. By the way, I think anybody walking into a yoga class with 50 people and everyone looks up, it's going to feel a little uncomfortable."

She added: "I love it. It's the best. I had missed it."

For Meghan, the early years of her marriage were marked by relentless tabloid attacks from U.K. media, culminating in  with them to protect his family.

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## Meghan Markle on what she kept from 'Suits,' her TV watches

As for her TV watches, Meghan told People she and Harry are fans of "," "," and, like everyone else, "."

She's also looking forward to "Suits LA," saying she loves "that it gets a new breath of fresh air." Despite , it's a new era for Harry.

"From the light to the dark, it's a reflection of life," she said of her favorite episode. "It really does show the difference that people face."

Regarding her TV credits, Meghan shared that she's fans of "," "," and, like everyone else, "."

She's also looking forward to "Suits LA," saying it's a new era for Harry and he appreciates her support and support.

To further reflect on the world of entertainment, Meghan also shared her thoughts on the , most of which she said she is not familiar with, with the exception of , who she said she is familiar with.

"I love those costumes," she said. "They're so intricate. The details, the patterns, the colors. It's like nothing you've ever seen before."
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