Meghan Markle has drawn fierce criticism after making a surprise appearance on an Australian cooking competition that included a playful FaceTime exchange with Prince Harry, with one celebrity chef accusing the Duchess of Sussex of staging a "calculated" television moment that undermined the couple's repeated calls for privacy.

According to RadarOnline, Markle appeared on MasterChef Australia as part of her expanding lifestyle and media ventures.

The Duchess of Sussex told her husband, "There's a hot sauce and, you know, it's a sambal, and it is so good. I don't know, I think it might be too much for you, though. It's spicy."