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Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare focused on raising their 3-year-old son, Archie Harrison — and in their family, manners are key.
“We always tell him: ‘Manners make the man. Manners, manners, manners, manners, manners,’ " the Duchess of Sussex toldThe Cutfor its fall fashion issue, out Monday.
She also revealed that Archie recently attended a birthday party for a preschool classmate, where he was something of a celebrity guest.
According to the magazine, “everyone was surprised” when the family showed up.
“I was in a bouncy castle, and I saw this 1-year-old inside. I was like, ‘Where’s your mom?’ And this mom on the outside goes, ‘Oh, hi! I’m here. I wasn’t sure if I should come in,’ " Meghan, 41, said with a laugh. “I was like, ‘Do you need your child? Of course you can come in.’ "
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Meghan’s interview with theNew York Magazineoffshoot was held at her Santa Barbara County home, with the writer describing the space as “climate-controlled and high-ceilinged and sun-dappled.”
Her family’s move to California began with a stay in Tyler Perry’sLos Angeles homebefore purchasing the$14.65 million propertyin Montecito in August 2020.
Meghan said that although their house kept “popping up in online searches,” they initially resisted checking it out.
“We didn’t have jobs, so we just were not going to come and see this house,” she toldThe Cut. “It wasn’t possible. It’s like when I was younger and you’re window shopping — it’s like, I don’t want to go and look at all the things that I can’t afford. That doesn’t feel good.”
Meghan and Harry eventually came for a tour and knew they wanted it before even seeing the inside.
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“We did everything we could to get this house. Because you walk in and go…” Meghan said, taking a deep breath. “Joy. And exhale. And calm. It’s healing. You feel free.”
source: people.com
