Meghan Markle’s life has become a captivating dance of royal duties, family chaos, and entrepreneurial flair. Enter As Ever, her shiny new brand, adds even more of a modern twist to the Duchess’s ever-busy schedule. Like the show that introduced her to many, her balancing act feels both scripted and spontaneous, with work, school runs, and media buzz swirling in a fascinating whirl. Spoiler alert: she carries it all out with royal precision. 

When Meghan Markle talks about a work-life balance, it is clear that it takes more than a fairy godmother and animals you can talk to get the day going. 

At the Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 14, Meghan Markle laid it out plain and simple. “I think you have to work as a team. You are only as solid as the rest of the people around you,” she said with that trademark savvy. The Duchess expressed unflinchingly that she is “still going to go and chaperone the first-grade field trip and run back and try to finish the meetings". Despite the hustle she has committed to, Markle does not think twice when it comes to her own bucket list ventures either, keeping a constant connection with “the creative part" through her brand As Ever. 

What exactly does the Duchess juggle? Besides raising her lively duo, Archie and Lilibet, Meghan Markle keeps As Ever spinning smoothly—a brand she launched in March 2025 and quickly became a staple of her portfolio, which she has declared to be "an extension of my aesthetic, but it is more than that. The operational side is so key". Picture school drop-offs, field trips, boardroom brainstorms, and brand launches, all in a day’s whirlwind. The Duchess' secret weapon? Flexibility. Scheduling with precision and a touch of grace allows her to shape-shift between mom-mode and mogul.

Meghan Markle to Attend London Fashion Week 2026? Traders Are Abuzz With Online Betting

Not all princesses have a scheming stepmother to walk on eggshells while dancing around; sometimes it is just the incessant glow of smartphone screens and the logistics of negotiating with the royal family instead.

Despite a successful orchestration, even a pseudo-royal life has its curveballs. Meghan Markle has been dealing with her fair share when it comes to negotiating tricky royal family discussions in London, grappling with exploitative social media policies, while still managing to appear fashionably 'on time' at the World Mental Health Day Festival. Timeliness, style, and a head full of plans, rose-tinted tiara or no, Markle handles the chaos with a poise that makes it all look effortless.

At the heart of it all is Markle’s mantra: teamwork and balance are not just buzzwords, but lived experiences. Her brand, As Ever, and her role as a mother prove she is as committed as ever to redefining what it means to hold a modern crown. It is a narrative many relate to: the pursuit of harmony in a world that rarely hits pause, wrapped in a Duchess’s charm and candor.

Meghan Markle's Secret to Radiant Glow Revealed by Makeup Artist Daniel Martin

What do you think of Meghan Markle's toe-to-toe balance between work and life? Let us know in the comments below!