A sudden silence fell over the MasterChef kitchen when the contestants realized a royal figure was standing right in front of their cooking stations. Expecting a intense culinary challenge, the home cooks received an extra dose of unexpected star power instead.

Meghan Markle made a guest appearance on MasterChef Australia.

"G'day," Harry began in a video call as Meghan turned the phone to the crowd, excitedly saying, "My husband's here."