The Duchess of Sussex's beloved rescue dog Guy makes a sleepy cameo in the royal's 40th birthday address with Hollywood star Melissa McCarthy - but doesn't look entirely happy about being woken from his canine slumber.
The adorable beagle, who has lived with the Duke and Duchess in both the UK and now the US, is seen snoozing on a sizeable grey-and-white striped luxury pillow behind Meghan Markle as she hosts a video announcing a new campaign to encourage women back into work to mark her 40th birthday today.
As the two-minute conversation between the royal and the Bridesmaids star, released this afternoon on the Archewell website, becomes more animated - with giggles galore - the pet is disturbed from his slumber and glares at the camera filming the action.
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Guy the rescue dog is spotted snoozing on a grey-and-white striped pillow as Meghan Markle is filmed announcing the launch of 40x40, a campaign to encourage women back into work, on her 40th birthday
As the conversation between the royal and the Bridesmaids star becomes more animated, the pet, who was rescued by the royal when she starred in TV series Suits in Toronto, is disturbed from his slumber and glares at the camera filming the action
Hey! By the middle of the two minute clip, the beagle is wide awake and looks more than a little grumpy as he stares down the barrel of the camera
By the middle of the two minute clip, the beagle is wide awake and looks more than a little grumpy.
It's no surprise that Guy, who moved to Kensington Palace with the Duchess of Sussex in 2017, made an appearance in the video. He's been by the royal's side since she adopted him while still living in Toronto when she starred in Suits.
The beagle had been just days away from being put down; placed in a 'kill shelter' after being found wandering in the woods in Kentucky in 2015.
Volunteers from the charity organised for Guy to be driven across to Canada to an adoption event, where the Suits actress spotted him and took him home immediately. The tale of his rescue became the subject of a book, His Royal Dogness, in 2018.
Life has certainly improved for the pooch since then. When the couple wed in 2018, Guy was spotted travelling to Windsor ahead of the royal wedding, in a car with none other than the Queen herself.
Today's video saw him sat on a luxurious grey dog cushion, while a chic £1,240 Hermes throw blanket (perhaps a nod to Harry given it features the letter H) was strewn over one of the two cream cushioned chairs nearby.
All smiles: Meghan and Melissa giggle throughout the light-hearted birthday clip, which was filmed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's California home
Cheers! Melissa McCarthy, filming from her own lavish Hollywood home, changes dress mid-way through the clip to reflect Meghan's regal position
The beginning of the clip sees a peaceful-looking Guy sleeping on a sizeable pillow on a sisal rug in the couple's very stylish study
As the Duchess becomes more animated in her big birthday address, laughing and joking with Hollywood star McCarthy - with Prince Harry making merry outside - the dog half opens his eyes
The perfectly placed pet makes for a cozy domestic scene in the couple's stunning office area
Today's video came as the Duchess of Sussex today marked her milestone birthday by announcing the new initiative to help women back into work - with Guy not the only family member making an appearance - Prince Harry is seen juggling in the background.
Speaking in a video shared on the Archewell website this afternoon, Meghan, seen for the first time since the birth of Lilibet two months ago, couldn't stop giggling as the Bridesmaids actress, 50, helped her launch her '40x40' campaign backed by several other famous contacts.
In between fits of giggles with her new friend Melissa made since moving to Los Angeles, Meghan said she is encouraging people around the world to commit to giving 40 minutes of their time to support women going back to work.
Meghan has asked 40 activists, athletes, artists and world leaders to participate by contributing 40 minutes of mentorship to women re-entering the workforce, saying that millions of women have been 'shouldered the brunt' of the Covid-19 pandemic and need help returning or regaining work.
Among those who have committed 40 minutes of their time to
