The documentary follows a group of Girl Scouts as they sell snacks to support their troop. It premiered at the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex making a surprise appearance at the event.
After they met Meghan, several of the youngsters revealed what she was like, with Girl Scout Nikki B saying: “It feels, like, crazy. I always read about them in my books, like, oh, the princesses and kings, and then I actually get to meet one. Nikki’s older sister Nala, added: “When I first found out that I was meeting the Duke and duchess, I was like, ‘Are you serious? Are you sure?’ But yeah, I’m really excited. I’m so stoked.”
The show’s director, Alysa Nahmias, spoke about how important the Girl Scouts industry is and the life skills it teaches young girls. She explained: “The cookies are a £600 million [a year] business that’s very profitable, and these girls are doing that and they’re making a cut of that [for their troupes]. But at what cost?”
She went on: “Parents and the Girl Scouts organisation and the girls themselves. But also, I think it’s a broader social question, right? About kids and pressure and how early kids are introduced to participation in the economy… It’s a crash course in capitalism for young people.”
According to sources, the Duchess had been “swamped with offers” after walking away from her acting career eight years ago to marry into the Royal Family. She famously played paralegal Rachel Zane in the hit US legal drama, Suits.
A studio source told the Sun: “This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. She has been swamped with offers but this one felt right. It is Meghan’s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set.
“Everyone involved is super-excited, and have been sworn to secrecy about her involvement. Prince Harry is, of course, really supportive and quite simply wants Meghan to do whatever brings her joy.”
Meghan has previously opened up about whether she misses acting. She spoke on Emma Grede’s podcast in the summer and said that she “sometimes” misses it.
The Duchess explained: “But you know what, actually, having a large team, being back on set with With Love, Meghan was great, because I realised how much I missed my crew. I love being around a crew.”