‘Chatty’ Meghan Markle Embraces Reformer Pilates as Daily UK Routine to Unwind and Make Friends
Following her return to the UK last month alongside Prince Harry, seven-year-old Prince Archie, and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle has established a grounded and wellness-focused daily routine centered on a beloved fitness regimen. The 45-year-old Duchess of Sussex has taken up Reformer Pilates classes in the Oxfordshire countryside, a practice insiders describe as her go-to method to “unwind.”
According to reports, the Duchess is regularly attending sessions at the Wellness Barn within the exclusive Soho Farmhouse members’ club in Great Tew. A source revealed that Meghan “absolutely loves” the classes, utilizing them both for physical recovery and as a relaxed environment to forge new local connections. Fellow attendees noted that the mother-of-two comes across as “chatty and polite,” with club members respectfully giving her space during workouts.
Reformer Pilates—a low-impact training method utilizing a sliding carriage frame fitted with pulleys and springs—has enjoyed widespread popularity among high-profile figures such as Margot Robbie and Kendall Jenner. For Meghan, body conditioning is an enduring lifestyle rooted in her upbringing, influenced by her mother, Doria Ragland, an experienced yoga instructor. The former actress has long championed the discipline, previously calling Megaformer Pilates “hands down the best thing you could do for your body” and noting that its results become apparent within just two sessions.
Her routine at Soho Farmhouse—a venue where she famously hosted her hen do prior to her 2018 royal wedding and which carries an annual membership fee of £4,500—is part of a broader transition into everyday life in the Cotswolds. The couple has been spotted frequently around local establishments, including enjoying fish and chips at The Falkland Arms with close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, as well as catching up with neighbor Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi at the Three Horseshoes Pub, reflecting a quiet and steady settling-in period outside London.