Meghan Markle previously hinted at a possible reason as to why she and Prince Harry fell out with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
16.04.2024 - 15:15 / glamour.com
has appeared to reveal her first product as she starts a PR blitz ahead of her website launch.The Duchess of Sussex, who unveiled her new lifestyle brand in March with a and new website, is said to be ramping up promotion ahead of the official launch of the brand this spring.And now her friends have showed off what appear to be the first products from Meghan's brand.
Delfina Blaquier, who is the wife of Prince Harry's longtime friend Nacho Figueras, took to Instagram to reveal the Duchess had given her a basket full of American Riviera Orchard branded jam.
The socialite, who was seen with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex this weekend in Wellington at the polo, posted a number of snaps to her Instagram stories revealing she was dining on strawberry jam from Meghan's brand.
The clear jar featured a cream white packaging which showcased the gold American Riviera Orchard logo.
Meghan also appeared to have handwritten the words ‘10 of 50’ onto the packaging—apparently hinting at the exclusivity of the jam.Delfina Blaquier was quick to tuck into the strawberry jam sent by MeghanTagging Meghan's brand, Delfina posted, “Strawberry jam makes me happy and I love your jam.”Fashion designer Tracy Robbins, who is friends with the Sussexes and invited Meghan and Harry to the in January, also showed off her package on Instagram.
She wrote, “American Riviera Orchard, breakfast, lunch and dinner just got a little bit sweeter.” Meanwhile she also showed off the full basket from Meghan, writing, “Thank you for the delicious basket! I absolutely love the jam so not sure I’m sharing with anyone.
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launch of her high-end lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The first 50 pots of the preserve have already been sent out, with Kris Jenner, Tracee Ellis Ross and Mindy Kaling among the A-listers who received the coveted condiment. Markle has numbered each of the limited-edition items out of 50, with Jenner nabbing jam pot 13, while Ross received pot number 21.
Meghan Markle "didn't grasp Royal hierarchy" and "craved the limelight", a royal expert has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex has been accused by a commentator of exiting the Royal Family because "she wanted to be the star". The former Suits actress joined the Royal Family back in May 2018 when she married Prince Harry, but the couple stepped back from their official duties in 2020 and relocated to the US where they still live with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
, who unveiled her new in March with a glitzy and new website, ramped up promotion for the label in April as she sent out to friends across the US. Those who received the jam included reality star , actor and model , who all shared snaps of the jams on their social media pages, sending out messages of thanks to Meghan for the gift.Pictured: the package sent to Tracy Robbins.
American Riviera Orchard.Last month, the mom of two revealed her new business venture to the world with an Instagram post teasing its impending launch.While products from her new brand are not available for purchase yet, Markle spent much of last week sending out jars of strawberry jam to an exclusive group of celebs.And the “Suits” alum could be looking at a hefty payday with her line of pantry favorites, according to PR expert Mayah Riaz.“So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item,” Riaz told the Mirror.“It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures.
Meghan Markle's recent launch of her own brand of strawberry jam, American Riviera Orchard, has unintentionally boosted sales for King Charles' similar product, according to reports.
UK domain name for her latest venture, American Riviera Orchard, was purchased by a user with links to the UK-based charity the Trussell Trust.While the US web link is operating as normal, visitors clicking on the UK site are being redirected to a page asking for donations to the charity.“Forgiveness. Permission.
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was the picture of relaxed elegance as she posed in a charity T-shirt and jeans this week.In photographs shared by the , the Duchess of Sussex could be seen with her arms wrapped around two friends, Kelly McKee Zajfen and Abigail Spencer, who co-starred with Meghan's in Suits. The images show the Duchess beaming with joy and sharing a laugh with the two women, while all three wore matching T-shirts that read “Love like a Mom.” According to the initiative, sales of the T-shirt support “essential services, education, and advocacy so that young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive.” Meghan paired the tee with relaxed jeans, and wore her hair in loose waves around her face in the snaps.Sharing the images, the organization wrote, “When we speak about the people in our lives who lift us up when you need it with undeniable force of pure love I think of these two.
50 people who received a jam jar from Markle.“Obsessed,” the “Office” actress, who played Kelly Kapoor on the hit show, wrote on her Instagram Story alongside a snap of her strawberry jelly.Elsewhere, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of Diana Ross, was also a recipient of American Riviera Orchard’s first drop, including a bag of fresh lemons.Kaling, for her part, has enjoyed a friendship with the Sussexes for a few years and even appeared on the “Suits” alum’s now-defunct “Archetypes” podcast in 2022.Last week, the “Mindy Project” star joined Prince Harry, 39, as he hosted a “Beyond Burnout” session during a summit held by the life coaching app BetterUp.Kaling also spoke at the panel, discussing how best to lead with “levity and creativity” in all aspects of life, especially motherhood.As for Markle’s friendship with Ross, the pair appear to have been pals recently, though it’s unclear when or where they initially met.The duo attended one of Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour concerts in Los Angeles last summer but were not pictured together at the sold-out gig.Earlier this week, Designer Tracy Robbins, who became close pals with Markle after they attended the “One Love” film premiere in Jamaica, received a jam jar from the Duchess.Argentinian model Delfina Blaquier, the wife of Prince Harry’s close friend and polo player Nacho Figueras, also received a gift.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, unveiled her passion project to the world last monthAccording to those close to Markle, the brand’s name is a sweet nod to Santa Barbara, Calif., as it has been nicknamed the “American Riviera” for over a century.The location is also where she and her husband reside with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The
write way to handle her business ventures.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, recently dropped her latest project, a new lifestyle company called American Riviera Orchard.The label will be releasing products such as jams, jellies and even cookware, and as it turns out, the brand’s logo has a nice personal touch from Markle herself.As royal fans may know, the former actress used to do calligraphy as a side hustle before she married into the Firm.The American Riviera Orchard emblem is actually Markle’s very own handwriting and design.Before starring on the hit legal drama “Suits,” she worked at the Paper Source where she coached calligraphy and bookbinding in the mid 2000s.She even penciled the wedding invitations for Paula Patton and Robin Thicke for their 2005 nuptials.In her old blog, The Tig, she expressed her passion for the fancy penmanship arts.The website was shut down in 2017 just before her wedding to Prince Harry a year later.“I think handwritten notes are a lost art form,” she scribed in one post. “The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special.”The defunct blog also has a special connection to the mother of two’s new company.American Riviera Orchard’s homepage says that the website was “Made by Article” — a digital business based in Toronto.The company also worked on The Tig, with Markle once leaving a glowing review for them.“There is a reason I have worked with Ryan and the talented team at Article for a decade: their attention to detail, their creativity and care, and the thoughtful approach to design as well as to the user experience,” she praised on Article’s website.
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has launched her latest venture and Royal fans couldn't help but point out one unusual detail. Meghan's newest lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, has just revealed its first product, a yummy strawberry jam. Just a month ago, Meghan announced the launch of her brand, American Riviera Orchard.
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Meghan Markle is soft-launching her first American Riviera Orchard product!
unveiled her passion project to the world last month, and it seems as though her close friends have finally got their hands on what Markle has been working on.On Monday, some of the “Suits” alum’s close pals rushed to social media to show the jam jars they’ve received from the royal.Designer Tracy Robbins, who became close pals with Markle after they attended the “One Love” film premiere in Jamaica earlier this year, showed off her jam jar from the Duchess.“@americanrivieraorchard breakfast, lunch and dinner just got a little sweeter
bullying accusations leveled against the Duchess of Sussex.Cohen worked for the royal family since 2001 and was Markle’s private secretary in 2021 when the first complaint was made that the former “Suits” star created a hostile work environment. Although she would not elaborate in an interview with the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun, Cohen, an Aussie, told the outlet Monday, “I was only supposed to stay for six months but stayed for 18 — we couldn’t find a replacement for me and when we did we took them on tour to Africa with Harry and Meghan to show them the ropes but they left (quit) as well while in Africa.”Cohen stopped working for the royals in 2019.The Post has contacted reps for Markle and Buckingham Palace for comment.The allegations came just days before Markle and Prince Harry sat down for their bombshell tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey — in which the American Orchard Riviera founder claimed life in the royal family was “almost unsurvivable.” The HR review was privately funded by Queen Elizabeth II and carried out by an independent investigator in March 2021 after two royal staffers alleged they’d been bullied while working for her.Markle’s legal team denied any allegations of bullying — calling them a “calculated smear campaign.
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