Meghan Markle once confessed that she struggles to keep her New Year’s resolutions, especially after a “few drinks”.
The Duchess of Sussex spilled the secret on her blog, The Tig, in January 2016, just before meeting Prince Harry. She described some habits she wanted to quit as “unladylike”.
Meghan wrote: “Run a marathon. Stop biting my nails. Stop swearing. Re-learn French. These make my New Year’s resolution list nearly (AKA actually every) single year. The marathon hasn’t happened. The swearing comes in lulls triggered by being overworked or feeling mighty cheeky after a couple of drinks.”
“Then there’s the French a language I studied through high school and then lost as I immersed myself in speaking Spanish with the Argentinians during my stint in Buenos Aires.
“I have put my little Rosetta Stone headset in my eager ears every year, resolving to do interviews en francais, but much to my chagrin, it hasn’t stuck.”
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The Duchess continued: “And when it comes to the biting of the nails well, it still happens with a turbulent flight or a stressful day. It’s unladylike. But then again, so is the swearing. Dammit.”
For that New Year, Meghan chose not to make any resolutions, writing: “For this new year, the only thing I aim to do is to approach life playfully. To laugh and enjoy, to keep my standards high but my level of self-acceptance higher.”
“My New Year’s resolution is to leave room for magic. To make my plans, and be okay if they sometimes break. To set my goals, but to be open to change.”
While it’s unknown what the Duchess of Sussex has in store for 2024, Meghan hinted at projects she was working on at an event this November.
Previously, Archewell Productions – her and Prince Harry’s production company – produced a documentary for Netflix detailing their relationship and eventual split from the Royal Family. Meghan gave a sneak peek into future projects and suggested they could have a similar feel.
Speaking to a reporter at the Variety event in November, she said: “Things that make people feel I was going say ‘good,’ but it’s more than that, things that make people feel something, right?
“And feel a sense of community. But we have so many exciting things on the slate. I can’t wait until we can announce them, but I’m just really proud of what we’re creating. My husband is loving it, too. It’s really fun.”
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