Duchess of Sussex returns to television in first trailer for Season 2 of With Love, Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex will return to the small screen on August 26 for the second season of her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan.

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the series and shared the first trailer one day after announcing an extension of its partnership with the Sussexes.

In the 90-second clip, Meghan is seen laughing with her celebrity friends who join her for cooking, jewellery making, gift wrapping and flower arranging.

Watch the video above.

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"I love the idea of just spending time together... and finding new ways to show people you care," Meghan said in the trailer.

"There are easy ways to show up, lovingly."

At the end of the brief teaser, the duchess reveals that Prince Harry does not like lobster.

"Do you know who doesn't like lobster," she asks Spanish American chef José Andrés.

"My husband."

He replies: "And you married him?"

Season 2 of With Love, Meghan was filmed back-to-back with the first which aired on March 4.

A number of guests have previously been announced as joining the duchess for season two including Chrissy Teigen, Jamie Kern Lima – who appeared on Meghan's podcast earlier this year – and Andrés.

Other guests joining the duchess this time around include David Chang, Samin Nosrat, Christina Tosi, Clare Smyth, Jay Shetty, Radhi Devlukia and Heather Dorak.

Meghan's long-time makeup artist Daniel Martin will return after appearing in episode one where he helped the duchess make candles and bake a cake.

The new series has been described by Netflix as being "heart warming" with Meghan "welcoming celebrity chefs, talented artists, and beloved friends for hands-on adventures filled with laughter and discovery".

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"From playful cooking challenges to DIY projects, Meghan and her guests explore bold flavours, experiment with new techniques, and discover simple ways to add beauty to everyday life," the streamer said in a statement on August 11.

"It's all about embracing playfulness over perfection and finding joy in creating together."

Yesterday, Netflix confirmed it had re-signed the Sussexes for a "multi-year, first look deal for all its film and television projects", according to a statement.

Under the new agreement, Netflix will be given first dibs on any ideas the Sussexes come up with rather than funding the couple's entire production output.

Two new projects would also be released by the end of the year, including a Christmas-themed episode of With Love, Meghan.

Meghan said she and Prince Harry were "proud", adding: "My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally and celebrates our shared vision."

In March Meghan's eight-part series debuted in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV list and reached the Top 10 in 24 countries, including Australia.

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But it failed to break into the streaming giant's top 300 shows for the first half of the year, with just 5.3 million views.

With Love, Meghan saw the duchess firmly relaunch herself as a lifestyle guru, inviting viewers into her carefully-curated Montecito world (but not actually filming the series inside her home).

As this publication wrote in a review: "This is the most significant project Meghan has taken on that doesn't involve trashing the monarchy for monetary gain".

The couple's relationship with Netflix began in 2020 when they signed a five-year deal rumoured to be worth $150 million.

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Prince Harry and Meghan's most successful project so far was their first.

The six-part docu-series Harry & Meghan, became the streamer's biggest documentary debut ever when it premiered in December 2022, generating 23.4 million views in its first four days.

But their subsequent offerings have been unable to match that strong performance.

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