It is a well-known and deplorable fact that the conflict between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex sparked a series of incidents of one-upmanship. Being in the midst of this is no coincidence. harry and meghan Despite all the fuss on Netflix, the princess has been photographed looking suitably beaming and selfless, helping causes and generally being a credit to the royal family rather than a nuisance. And now that she's out of the spotlight, making her the most talked about woman in the world, one Montecito resident might be forgiven for thinking her graceful nose has gone awry.
Perhaps it's to settle the record, with Meghan announcing yesterday that she's launching yet another lifestyle venture, this time with the confusing name American Riviera Orchard. The Duchess couldn't decide whether to call it American Riviera, American Orchard, or Riviera Orchard, thus giving the impression that it was all three rolled into one, and her people calling it American Riviera Orchard. I'm wondering what exactly that is.
If successful, she could follow in the footsteps of such regal figures as Martha Stewart and become a “lifestyle queen” herself.
Apparently this alludes to Santa Barbara being known as “America's Riviera,” which all but her most ardent fans may have ignored. It is currently unclear what will be sold. There's also talk of “jelly, jam, marmalade” and, perhaps for the luckiest of us, “nut butter.” Details of the homewares that Meghan will sell to the paying public have yet to be announced.
This has been going on for a long time, probably ever since her unlamented lifestyle blog was shut down. Tig In 2017.
