The Duchess of Sussex, 44, left contestants and viewers in shock as she appeared as a ‘mystery judge’ on MasterChef Australia on Sunday night’s special episode of the cooking show.
Meghan made her much-anticipated debut on the popular program after filming a guest spot during her tour of Australia with her husband Prince Harry back in April.
Before Meghan arrived on set, MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow told the contestants she was ‘so excited’ to introduce a ‘mystery guest judge’ filling in for Andy Allen, who was on leave after his wife welcomed a baby.
Meghan then strutted into the MasterChef kitchen, much to the shock of the amateur chefs.
‘Welcome. Do I call you Duchess?’ Poh asked after giving her a warm hug. ‘Oh, call me Meghan. Absolutely, yeah,’ she said.
Meghan’s request that the cast use her first name rather than her title comes after her alleged sensitivities over claims that her Australian tour with Harry in April was cashing in on their royal links.
She was reportedly ‘frustrated’ when she was described as ‘royalty’ in a promo the show.
