Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry quietly stepped into the spotlight at Sundance — and this time, it wasn’t about royal drama or red carpets, but cookies.
Just weeks after announcing their involvement in Cookie Queens, the documentary officially premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the Family Matinee program. To mark the moment, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the screening, joining the filmmakers and festival insiders to celebrate the project.
The documentary, executive-produced by the couple through Archewell Productions, follows four young Girl Scouts and their families during the intense peak of cookie-selling season. Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the film captures both the charm and the pressure behind the iconic tradition — something Meghan has said feels deeply personal to her.
When the project was first announced, Meghan shared that she was once a Girl Scout herself, with her mother serving as her troop leader. That connection, she explained, is what drew her so strongly to the film. After watching early footage, she and Harry immediately wanted to be involved and help bring the story to a wider audience.
At Sundance, the couple kept their appearance relaxed and understated. Meghan opted for a minimalist all-black look, wearing a high-neck sweater paired with boot-cut jeans. To brace against the cold Utah weather, she later layered a deep-brown wool-cashmere coat with a robe-style silhouette, tied neatly at the waist. Harry leaned into practicality, choosing a puffer jacket and army-green jeans, staying true to his low-key style.
They posed for photos alongside Nahmias, Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez, and Amy Redford, the daughter of festival founder Robert Redford.
According to Sundance programmer Stephanie Owens, Cookie Queens is far more than a feel-good story. She described the film as sparkling and joyful, but also honest about the sacrifices involved. The girls and their families give up free time, weekends, and comfort to reach their goals, hauling wagons full of cookies and learning real-world business lessons along the way.
The documentary stays closely focused on the girls themselves — their determination, resilience, and unexpected sharpness — offering a playful yet sincere look into a multimillion-dollar industry powered by young entrepreneurs.
For Meghan and Harry, the Sundance moment felt symbolic. No speeches, no grand entrances — just a quiet celebration of a project rooted in childhood, community, and ambition.
