Overview
- The episode was filmed in April during Meghan and Harry’s four‑day visit to Australia and aired on July 26, confirming her guest‑judge role on MasterChef Australia.
- Meghan told judges and contestants to call her “Meghan” rather than her royal title and introduced a mystery‑box challenge billed as a “dish fit for a Duchess.”
- She picked seasonal ingredients including honey, macadamia nuts, citrus, edible flowers and celeriac for the challenge and urged cooks to cook from personal memories.
- Prince Harry surprised the studio with a FaceTime call during the tasting, a moment that delighted contestants and created widely shared clips online.
- Australian reports of a dispute over promo wording that called the couple “royalty” and of Meghan not being paid for the appearance remain reported but not independently verified, while coverage focused on contestant reactions and viral highlights.