Duchess Meghan has been taking Reformer Pilates classes at Soho Farmhouse

The British press is desperate to see the Duchess of Sussex. As soon as the Sussexes arrived back in the UK a month ago, eager-beaver royal commentators gleefully predicted that Meghan would be attending public events and turning up to galas and making royal-style charity visits. She has not done any of that. From the outside looking in, it appears as if Meghan agreed to the UK move but only if she didn’t have to make any public appearances. The Princess of Protecting Her Peace, I guess. Well, the Sun had another “sighting” of Meghan – their sources claim that Meghan is now a regular at Soho Farmhouse’s Reformer Pilates classes.

The Duchess of Sussex is working off her stress with pilates classes at a posh private club. Insiders say Meghan, 45, had been attending sessions inside the venue’s “Wellness Barn” after moving back to the UK with Prince Harry, 42, and their two children.

The Duchess of Sussex is working off her stress with pilates classes at a posh private club. Insiders say Meghan, 45, had been attending sessions inside the venue’s “Wellness Barn” after moving back to the UK with Prince Harry, 42, and their two children.

It is said to “lower stress” and “sharpen your mind” as well as working on whole body strength and improving posture.

A source said of the classes at the Soho Farmhouse club in Oxfordshire: “Meghan absolutely loves reformer pilates. It’s a great way for her to unwind as well as make new friends in the area. Meghan has become a regular at the classes inside the Wellness Barn and she’s chatty and polite. Everyone in the classes gives her space. It’s a very tranquil setting and no one wants to disturb her peace.”

Membership for Soho Farmhouse, a mainstay of A-list stars, is £4,500 a year and includes access to over 50 clubs worldwide. Insiders say Meghan, previously seen in yoga positions in photos she shared online, has been seen at the luxury venue regularly over the past couple of weeks.

[From The Sun]

One of the other royalist predictions was that everyone in the Cotswolds would hate Meghan on sight and that no one would talk to her or whatever. When really, there’s been a noticeable excitement among the posh Cotswolds crowd, all of whom seem eager to tell the tabloids about their Meghan sightings. Not to mention all of those posh mums who screenshotted her WhatsApp message and sold it to the tabloids. Anyway, yeah – Meghan loves pilates and yoga. I’m sure she’s taking some of those classes and I’m not surprised that some Soho Farmhouse people are gossiping about her.

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17 Responses to “Duchess Meghan has been taking Reformer Pilates classes at Soho Farmhouse”

  1. Amy Bee says:

    I’m going to guess some intern at the Sun looked up what work out classes were available and picked one for this piece. I’d be happy if Meghan makes no public appearances in the UK. It’s what the British press deserves.

  2. Up In Toronto says:

    You keep living and loving your life, Meghan! Give em hell by living well!!

  3. YankeeDoodles says:

    Pilates is no joke. It looks like slow torture on that machine and that is an accurate impression. Running is my preference, it’s easier. Everything is easier.

    • L4Frimaire says:

      I’d love to try a class but it looks painful. I need a beginner middle aged mom session.

      • KC2 says:

        Pilates is a great stretch and workout for your core.
        Advanced pilates is no joke. I took an advanced class and was pretty cocky about it and had to crawl back to the changing room.

  4. Becks1 says:

    I’m sure she has found some type of exercise class in England that she enjoys – that seems to be something she has always done (gone to group classes like that.) For my social anxiety, everything about a group class like reformer pilates sounds like a nightmare (from picking one off the schedule to walking in to the instructor….) oh man I’m getting cold sweats just thinking about it LOL. But those are my issues, not Meghan’s hahaha.

    Is she going to classes at Soho? Maybe. Wherever she’s going, no one is sharing pictures or really any specific information.

  5. Catherine says:

    She’s simply continuing the same life she’s led since 2020. No public appearances required.

    • Eurydice says:

      That’s what’s so weird about the tabloid coverage of Meghan. They insist she swans about every day in jewels and high fashion, surrounded by Netflix cameras and a retinue of downtrodden assistants, when their obsessive coverage of her has actually shown the opposite.

  6. Shiela Kerr says:

    I took a Palates class for 3 years. Tough but well worth it. I had to travel too far for the class, therefore, I had to drop it. If one was held on my side of town, I would drop all my other classes and just attend palates. Such a good excercise.

  7. MikeB says:

    Another example of the UK’s tabloid press insanity. I fail to see how this is any ones business, everyone is trying to cash in on any titbit about Meghan.

  8. M says:

    Membership is only 4,500 a year? Why do I get the feeling there is a missing zero. Doesn’t sound all that exclusive to me at that price.

    • Snuffles says:

      I don’t think it’s an “anyone who can pay gets in” situation. At least I hope not. I’m certain they are very selective and vet people first. Aren’t they know for curating a certain type of clientele?

      • M says:

        That’s what I thought, which is why the price doesn’t make sense. There are exclusive golf courses where membership is 6 figures, and that’s just one location!

  9. tamsin says:

    Pilates is wonderful.

  10. QuiteContrary says:

    Give me my pool workout any day over pilates. But Meghan has always been in great shape, like Doria.

    Whatever Meghan is doing, I hope she’s happy and safe.

  11. Gemini says:

    Why so much emphasis on stress though? A lot of people want Meghan to be unhappy so if she does pilates it must be for stress relief.

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