Meghan Markle's surprising hotel room confession

Meghan Markle has travelled around the world and stayed in some of the most lavish hotels. 

The Duchess famously slept at the luxury five-star Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow on the night before her wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. And since then she has visited other top-rated establishments, whether on royal visits or faux-royal tours. 

But she has admitted to an unusual habit when she is away from home.

Meghan revealed all in her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, during a segment with Korean-American chef Roy Choi.

"I'm not messy in the kitchen," she told him. "I always clean as we go."

Roy revealed: "I clean up hotel rooms before we go. I don't know if you do that?" to which, Meghan replied: "I do. I just tidy, I make the bed or put the dirty towels in the bathtub, right?"

"It becomes embarrassing," she said of leaving a mess behind. "I think, even if you don't know the people, even if they don't know who you are, I would, in my head, picture my mum or even my grandma going, 'Where is your home training?'"

Harry and Meghan ready for first joint appearance since return to UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to carry out their first joint engagements since their return to the UK. The couple are heading to Nottingham on Thursday for a run of three quasi-royal appearances.

They will visit the city’s Community Recording Studio (CRS), food poverty community action group Himmah Hub, and Epic Partners, which supports young people through sports programmes and mentoring.

Although the high-profile events are not official royal engagements – with a letter to Government stakeholders authorised by the King last month clarifying the Sussexes remain “private citizens” – they are likely to bear all the hallmarks of such.

The duke and duchess are said to consider themselves 'public figures' and were caught off-guard by the letter confirming their position.

It will be the first time in four years that Meghan has appeared publicly at events in the UK – the last time being the late Queen’s funeral in 2022.

Meghan ready to 'stick head above the parapet'

A friend of Meghan's told HELLO! that the duchess is ready to "stick her head above the parapet" on the visit to Nottingham. 

"She's up for it," they shared. "There are still causes and there are still issues that Meghan is really passionate about supporting, and Nottingham is one of those."

Public engagements will be 'relatively rare' for Meghan

The joint outing is likely to be one of only a handful the couple will carry out in the coming year, however. Sources close to the Sussexes say Meghan will continue to focus on her children, her As Ever brand, her acting career and charitable causes, in that order. 

"Her diary is full. It's the kids, As Ever, acting and then supporting good causes in whatever time she has left over. But she's got a really good team around As Ever, the children are a bit older, they are both in school full time," the friend shared. 

"They've got the kids settled. Archie and Lili are really enjoying school. She is able to now stick her head above the parapet a little bit more. It's a case of having a little bit more time to re-look at her original career, her vocation as an actor. 

"She's looking at loads of acting offers. She's meeting a lot of writers and creatives, and reading a lot of scripts. If there's anything that stands out as being amazing, then then she'll do it."