Written by Richard Eden and John Brady, Daily Mail
21:10 March 15, 2024, updated 21:53 March 15, 2024
Prince Harry joins the Kardashians as the Sussexes continue to try to gain some foothold among L.A.'s elite after Meghan Markle 'calculated' launch of new lifestyle brand on Instagram I went skiing.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, is thought to have been enjoying the glory of America's hippest ski resort, Aspen, in Colorado, with his business owner Corey Gamble, 43.
Gamble is a figure in the life of Kris Jenner, 68, mother of American TV royalty Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian. She has two daughters, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, with her second husband, Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner.
In addition to gambling, Prince Harry has been hitting the slopes with Bumble dating app billionaire Whitney Wolfe, 34, and her husband Michael Hurd, whom he met on a previous ski trip, sources said.
But there was no sign of Meghan appearing on the slopes, instead busy relaunching herself as an online guru with her food and lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
Texas oil heiress Hurd owns a private jet; Last November, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan flew to Las Vegas to see a concert by their Californian neighbor, pop superstar Katy Perry.
Wolf became the world's youngest female billionaire when she took Bumble public in 2021 in an initial public offering that valued the app at $7 billion. She is unique in that a woman sends her first message to a matching man.
The duchess is also not thought to share the duke's love of downhill winter sports, but she was photographed traveling with friends at Powder Mountain Resort near Salt Lake City, Utah, in late February. ing.
A source said: “Harry was skiing with Corey. They ski during the day and go to famous speakeasies at night. ”
Prince Harry was not at home when he made a virtual appearance at the Diana Legacy Awards ceremony on Thursday. The award ceremony was controversial as it took place in a separate location across London, where his brother Prince William presented the award to the winner.
The background of the call to the Hilton in Waterloo, across town from the Science Museum where William performed the physical gong, shows a wooden lodge-like building with a stone fireplace perched on his shoulder. Ta.
The Duke is no stranger to skiing, and was photographed on the slopes in Verbier, Switzerland, in 2011, when he was taken out with his younger brother William by his father, then Prince Charles, as a boy.
In his controversial memoir Spare (which was shortlisted for two British Book Awards), he spoke of his love of skiing, even though his mother Princess Diana was reluctant to go on a winter holiday. Ta.
Like his ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas, every time he went skiing again, he felt guilty for doing something his mother didn't like.
He credits a ski trip with his mother as a catalyst for him to open up his emotions, and says he cried for the first time since his mother's burial during a holiday in Switzerland.
He wrote in his autobiography: “Skiing was very sacred to us, very symbolic. Especially after my last ski holiday in Switzerland, when she (Cressida) miraculously let me open up. This was especially true when I was there.''
“It happened late one night after a long day on the slopes and a good time at après-ski. While there, Cress washed her face and brushed her teeth.
“I remember we were talking about something special and suddenly she asked about my mother. I answered her honestly, but then I started crying.”
He went on to write that he realized their relationship was over during another ski trip, and flippantly pointed out that their ski trips always lead to “revelation.”
Prince Harry held a preview event for next year's Invictus Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, where he was also photographed attempting a 'sit-ski'.
The duke grinned as his instructor took him on a downhill run in a special chair used by disabled athletes at ski competitions.
It has been suggested that Prince Harry's adventure in the snow could help promote the Kardashians and Meghan Markle's new brand.
American Riviera Orchard released a glamorous Instagram video Thursday showing Meghan and a woman arranging flowers in their stunning rustic kitchen, set to jazz singer Nancy Wilson's “I Wish You Love.” It was opened in
It is understood that a trademark application has been filed for cutlery, cookbooks, coffee, jam and butter that could carry the brand name, as well as brick-and-mortar stores that could sell Duchess Meghan's products.
The Instagram account, which is described as “by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” has already amassed around 421,000 followers since it was launched a day ago.
This will coincide with a new cooking show on Netflix, part of the Sussexes' $100 million deal with the streaming platform in 2020, with sources suggesting a book and blog will follow. There is.
PR experts have suggested that Duchess Kate may seize the opportunity presented by the Mother's Day photoshop scandal to make a fresh start on social media.
Professional PR strategist Mark Borkowski said the timing of the announcement, in the midst of “ruining” the Diana Legacy Awards and looming over the Princess of Wales' ongoing photo-editing scandal, was a “calculated move” by the Duchess of Wales. He said it was an action.
He added: “Of course they were planning on launching it around this time.” It was calculated. They understand about creating noise on the internet. For something to launch, it needs to generate a lot of interest.
“So why not time it with the Diana Legacy Awards? It's similar to what Kanye West is doing right now, causing havoc on the left, right and center.
“I think the timing of the Photoshop incident is coincidental, but I think it all happened this week.
“If they can succeed with this in a way that Netflix and Spotify couldn't, and have a variety of products that the public likes, this could have a big footprint for them.”
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliam told MailOnline: “In my opinion, the Sussexes are no coincidence and timing is often very important.”
“For years they have been unpredictable, but in a sense they have been predictable. It's the unerring timing when they believe it is beneficial to release the information.” It's no coincidence either. ”
