Meghan Markle’s A-List pals Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross show off American Riviera Orchard jams she gifted to just 50 people

Prince Harry is returning to the UK for a special event, but Meghan Markle is not expected to accompany him.The Duke of Sussex, 39, will attend the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 8 May, an Invictus Games representative has confirmed.The Invictus Games took to Instagram on Sunday, 28 April to confirm Harry's attendance at the event and impending trip to the UK. Alongside a snap of the duke, they wrote the caption: "The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a 'Service of Thanksgiving' at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8th.

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.

Meghan Markle has been savagely mocked online after sending Kris Jenner a basket of her new lifestyle brand's "garbage" strawberry jam accompanied by "wilted" lemons.

, 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.

Meghan Markle’s jam from her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.The “Kardashians” star shared a photo of her gift via social media on Wednesday, revealing that she was the 13th person out of 50 to receive it.“Thank you,” Jenner, 68, simply wrote, tagging the new company. She also showed off a handwritten note with her name, which was written by the Duchess of Sussex.Markle, 42, previously worked as a calligrapher from 2004-2005, even writing the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s wedding in 2005.In August 2023, Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, hung out with Jenner and Kim Kardashian at an LA gala.The “Suits” alum has also sent a basket with her jar and lemons to stars such as Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, Abigail Spencer and more.Royal critics, however, were quick to slam Markle on X (formerly Twitter) once Jenner confirmed she made the cut.“Kris Jenner shows off #MeghanMarkle’s AMAZING handwriting/calligraphy! Sheesh!” one person wrote.“Must of been a late delivery…lemons look wilted?” another joked.“Good grief Kris Jenner is worth billions but could not afford some fresh lemons these look like she pulled them out of the garbage they look rotten.”Others were a bit more brutal.“Meghan Markle could not sink any lower.

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 close pal and former Suits co-star was one of the lucky few who was sent her new strawberry jam to taste test before the rest of the world.

Meghan Markle has found a staunch ally in Hollywood heavyweight Melissa McCarthy, who's come out swinging against the Duchess's detractors.The Bridesmaids actress hailed Meghan as "wonderful" amidst the latest wave of criticism.The Duchess of Sussex has been under fire from Royal enthusiasts following the launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Her debut offering, a boutique run of 50 jars of strawberry jam, has stirred up quite the conversation as a "soft launch" for her online platform.

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.

Meghan Markle just soft-launched her first American Riviera Orchard product — only for it to totally help out a competitor!

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.

Meghan Markle is soft-launching her first American Riviera Orchard product!

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.

hosting a food series for the streamer in the forthcoming future. However, the show reportedly won’t be filmed at her $14 million Montecito, Calif., home.Filming reportedly starts on Tuesday, following her whirlwind trip to Florida for a Sentebale polo match with her husband, Prince Harry.The pair were in Palm Beach last week for the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, with proceeds going to the Duke of Sussex’s AIDS charity.“Netflix has rented a house in Montecito for filming,” a source told the Daily Mail on Monday regarding the cooking show.The series will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining and friendship,” the network said in a release.

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.

A royal expert is claiming that Meghan Markle has one major demand before she considers mending fences with Prince William and Kate Middleton. The relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family has been tumultuous since the pair stepped down from official duties and moved to the US in 2020.

Meghan Markle's estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, is not backing down as she pushes forward with a new legal challenge.The Duchess of Sussex faces renewed pressure after Samantha appealed against a judge's decision to dismiss her defamation lawsuit.The case, which stems from Meghan's tell-all chat with Oprah Winfrey, was initially thrown out by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. But Samantha is determined to have her day in court and has filed an appeal.