Meghan Markle will appear as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia later this month, with broadcasters now confirming the episode’s release date.
Channel 10 announced via Instagram that the programme featuring the Duchess of Sussex will air on Sunday, 26 July at 7pm.
The promotional post stated: “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joins the #MasterChefAU kitchen as a guest judge, bringing her love of food, entertaining and seasonal produce to one of the competition’s most memorable challenges.”
The broadcaster described the episode as “one of the competition’s most memorable challenges,” building anticipation for what promises to be a significant television moment.
Meghan Markle will appear as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia later this month, with broadcasters now confirming the episode’s transmission details.
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MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA / CHANNEL 10The episode was filmed in April at Melbourne Showgrounds.
Meghan took part in the show during her tour of Australia with Prince Harry.
The couple visit Down Under was the Duchess of Sussex’s first trip to Australia in eight years.
Channel 10 shared images showing Meghan alongside fellow judges Jean-Christophe Novelli, Poh Ling Yeow and Sofia Levin, with the broadcaster writing: “We’re welcoming someone SUPER special into the MasterChef Kitchen.”
Meghan took part in the show during her tour of Australia with Prince Harry.
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Footage released by the programme captured Poh introducing the Duchess to this season’s contestants.
Wearing an elegant black ensemble, Meghan joined the judging panel with evident confidence and composure.
Her appearance follows in the footsteps of other royals, with King Charles and Queen Camilla having featured on the cooking show in 2018 during his time as Prince of Wales.
Meghan has ambitions to launch her As Ever lifestyle brand in the Australian market.
Meghan has ambitions to launch her As Ever lifestyle brand in the Australian market.
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The Duchess has established her credentials in the culinary space through her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which has produced two seasons alongside a holiday special.
Throughout the programme, she showcased her cooking abilities by preparing various dishes including tempura fried chicken, a honey lemon layer cake with raspberry, and one-pot tomato pasta.
Her passion for food and entertaining, highlighted in Channel 10’s promotional material, appears central to both her television work and broader commercial ventures.