Meghan Markle is snapped sharing a ‘quick hug’ with Gloria Steinem as she teases that she’s ‘filmed something fun while in the city today’ after Netflix series launch

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a new photograph with Gloria Steinem on Instagram this evening – and revealed that she’s ‘filmed something fun’ today.

Despite Meghan Markle, 43, having released her highly anticipated Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, just hours ago, she’s still on business and has filmed something ‘fun’ while in New York.

Taking to Instagram, she shared a clip of her walking in a hallway from behind while dressed in a pair of wide-leg trousers and a simple white vest, with the words: ‘Filmed something fun in the city today’. 

Elsewhere, the mother-of-two also shared a new photograph with her close friend and social activist Gloria Steinem, writing: ‘And a quick hug @gloriasteinam’, alongside a sweet photograph of them together.

The pair first struck up a close relationship when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex first left the UK for Montecito, California, in 2020, having bonded over their shared interest in promoting women’s rights and equal voting rights ahead of the Presidential Election that year.

In recent times, Steinem, best known for her role within the Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1960s and 1970s, has been full of praise for the Duchess, telling Access in 2020 that Meghan was ‘smart, authentic, funny, political’ and claiming: ‘She came home to vote.’

Meghan and Gloria’s friendship blossomed when the pair sat down together to film a video on the Makers Women channel in 2020, discussing women’s rights and voting rights after learning they only lived 45 minutes away.

When the conversation kicked off, Meghan praised Gloria for her decades of work in advancing women’s rights, saying that ‘people forget’ the hard work activists like Gloria put in to improve the lives of future generations of women.

Meghan Markle shared an image with her close friend and social activist Gloria Steinem on Instagram (pictured)

The Duchess of Sussex updated her Instagram followers this evening following the release of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, and shared an image of the lifestyle programme being advertised in Times Square

The pair’s friendship appears to have gone from strength to strength, with Meghan warmly embracing the activist in her latest Instagram post.

Elsewhere in the post, Meghan shared a photograph and messages with a long term supporter called Emily. Meghan wrote: ‘Full circle for Emily. I’m so happy for all The Tig supporter group followers. Emily has been a long-term follower of my page.

‘They’ve been in contact for the first time since 2011 but met for the first time in 2016,’ she added.

In the screenshot, Emily, who was a follower of Meghan’s now defunct lifestyle blog The Tig, said she was ‘pinching herself’ after unexpectedly meeting the duchess at a With Love, Meghan event at Soho House, New York. 

The 43-year-old also shared a photograph of her As Ever produce, including a Raspberry Spread, which will soon be available for the public to purchase.

The final Instagram story saw Meghan post a billboard advertisement for her show in Times Square.

The Montecito-based mother-of-two told her followers that she ‘filmed something fun while in the city today’

The 43-year-old also shared a preview of the As Ever raspberry spread, which will soon be available for the public to purchase

Meghan shared her messages with a loyal supporter called Emily, who has followed the former Suits actress since 2011

Meghan is also back on the blogging scene – as she released a lengthy letter to subscribers of her new As Ever website on Tuesday morning that referenced her growth over the years and the many hats that she’s worn in her life.

Off the heels of her eight-episode series premiere on Netflix, Meghan opened up the website for her lifestyle brand to the public, sharing what was coming soon to the product line.

However, before you could even click on each individual item, which included raspberry spread in ‘keepsake packaging’ and a limited-edition wildflower honey, website visitors were encouraged to share their email to subscribe to the brand’s messages.

And, once signed up, a note from the Duchess came through to your email, with a subject line that read, ‘Welcome to As Ever.’

Meghan began the email, which was obtained by DailyMail.com, by addressing her subscribers as ‘friends.’ 

‘I am so happy to have you join me on this adventure. Some of you will remember receiving newsletters similar to this one back in 2014, when I founded The Tig,’ Prince Harry’s wife began, referencing her now-defunct lifestyle blog.

At the time, Meghan used to share her favourite recipes, travel guides, and fashion tips on the platform, which she shut down once she became a working British Royal Family member.  

‘Though much has changed since then, so much has stayed the same,’ she continued. ‘I still dance in my kitchen, experiment with recipes, get my hands dirty in the garden, laugh with friends over way too many glasses of wine, and pivot from going out in a date night worthy dress to being cozy at home in sweats and a baseball cap.’

Meghan is back on the blogging scene – as she released a lengthy letter to subscribers of her new As Ever website on Tuesday morning that referenced her growth over the years and the many hats that she’s worn in her life

However, before you could even click on each individual item, which included raspberry spread in ‘keepsake packaging’ and a limited-edition wildflower honey, website visitors were encouraged to share their email to subscribe to the brand’s messages

‘And on that note – it’s not lost on me that I’ve worn a lot of hats in my life (pun intended) but as with the ethos of this brand name, I know that in so many ways, I, like all of us, remain “as we’ve ever been,”‘ her email read. 

In the second half of her note, the mother-of-two explained more about what she hopes for the brand.

‘That’s what As Ever means: as it’s always been; the same as always. With As Ever, I trust you’ll feel this in every beat of what we’ve created,’ Meghan penned.

‘It is a line of products designed to make your everyday moments memories, to turn a basic breakfast into a beautiful snapshot of your life and to be kind to yourself and create a space for grace when it doesn’t all go according to plan,’ she continued.

‘For me, it all started with jars of preserves I was canning with fruit I picked from my garden. It began, quite literally, with something sweet – and through every twist and turn as a founder, it has become something even sweeter.

‘They say you have to break a lot of eggs to make an omelette – and that is true. Sometimes they fall, sometimes they crack, and sometimes you don’t have enough eggs at all – but I will tell you this much: no matter how many eggs break in the process, you can still end up with a pretty great omelette.’

At the end of her email, the new Netflix star promised that there is much more to come from her brand.

‘Sometimes even better than you expected. There is so much more coming, and I can’t wait to share it with you,’ she concluded.

At the end of her email, the new Netflix star promised that there is much more to come from her brand

After a much-anticipated arrival, Meghan’s show finally made a splash on Netflix Tuesday, as she hosted many of her famous friends in her kitchen, including comedian Mindy Kaling and actress Abigail Spencer.

Her husband, Prince Harry, even had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance in the final episode of the series – where the Duchess organised a brunch ‘with her community.’ 

The Duke is among a flurry of guests, including his mother-in-law Doria Ragland, at a sunny outdoor party hosted by Meghan. 

‘Oh there he is,’ she gushed as her husband walked in, sporting a casual linen shirt and jeans for the outing.

The couple packed on the PDA as the Duchess huddled up to her husband, and said ‘good, right?’ while admiring the spread of champagne, Mimosas, quiche, bacon, pancakes and salad laid out. ‘Well done,’ he assured. ‘You did a great job. I love it.’

He can also be seen proudly looking on and raising a glass as the Duchess thanks those in attendance for ‘loving her so much and celebrating with her.’