“LILIBET’S FIRST SCHOOL DAY LEFT MEGHAN STUNNED!” 🥹📚❤️ — A SIMPLE DROP-OFF TURNED INTO A SURPRISING REUNION SHE NEVER SAW COMING. While promoting a new documentary, Meghan Markle shared a rare story about Princess Lilibet’s first day at preschool, revealing an unexpected encounter that instantly brought back memories of her own childhood. The Duchess reflected on growing up as a Girl Scout and explained why the emotional moment meant so much to her as a mother. She also opened up about the values she hopes young girls will carry into the future, making the interview far more personal than many expected.

Meghan Markle has opened up about Princess Lilibet’s first day at preschool in a new interview. The Duchess of Sussex’s second child, who turned five in June, has already taken her first steps at early education. Meghan, who turned 45 on Tuesday, August 4, gave a new interview to People magazine while promoting her latest film, Cookie Queens.

Cookie Queens is a documentary about four girls who “strive to be a top-selling ‘Cookie Queen,’ navigating an $800 million business in which childhood and ambition collide” and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex executive-produced it through their Archewell Productions company. Meghan said that working on the documentary reminded her of her own childhood as a Girl Scout, and she reminisced about a sweet surprise she experienced during Lilibet’s first day at preschool.

The duchess said: “Funny enough, on Lili’s first day of pre-K, one of the mums came up to me at drop-off, and I realised we were in our troop together! It was so sweet and nostalgic.”

Pre-K refers to Kindergarten, an early education programme in the US for ages 4-5.

The closest equivalent in the UK is reception.

Meghan Markle was a Brownie and Junior Girl Scout while growing up in Los Angeles, while her mother, Doria Ragland, served as her troop leader.

The duchess said the film reinforces the importance of empowering young girls.

She said: “These girls are our future leaders and amazing role models.

“I found this element of the film so important; showing young female entrepreneurs, girls with financial literacy, skills that will set them up for future success, and learning how to work to achieve their goals is so inspiring.”

SOURCE: EXPRESS