Meghan Markle's company, American Riviera Orchard, is here! After a four-year hiatus, Markle returned to Instagram and announced news of her new lifestyle venture.
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Today, news broke that the Duchess of Sussex has launched a new account on the social media platform under the handle “American Riviera Orchard.” The page only features the project's logo written in elegant gold letters, but she already boasts over 12,000 followers as of this article's publication. Also comes with her website of the same name. Her profile, on the other hand, is simple: “From Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.” A spokesperson confirmed this. trend That the site is legal.
So what is Duchess Meghan's company, American Riviera Orchard? The Sussexes have not released any information regarding the project. But late last year, rumors began to circulate that Duchess Kate was planning to revive her former lifestyle blog, The Tig. Before she married Prince Harry, Markle actively shared recipes and travel guides on the site. (“Tig” is an abbreviation for her favorite wine, “Tignanello.”) She also frequently posted to The Tig's social media accounts. However, after her engagement in 2017, she shut down the site. American Riviera is the enchanting nickname for Meghan's home on the California Central Coast, while Orchard means an idyllic landscape full of fruit. Looks like it's entering the world. In fact, her trademark application for “American Riviera Orchard” was filed on February 2, 2024, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The products and services listed included tableware, cookbooks, textiles, and edible products such as jelly and marmalade. , fruit jam.
During their brief reign as working royals, the couple shared updates on their Instagram account @Sussexroyal. However, in March 2020, two months after announcing their decision to leave the royal family, the couple announced that they would no longer post on this account. “You may not see us here, but the work continues,” the couple wrote. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have not been active on social media since then. until now.
The positive news about Meghan Markle's company comes at a difficult time for the Windsor family. Duchess Meghan's sister-in-law, Duchess Kate, is currently being plagued by conspiracy theories about her health and whereabouts. She has also come under fire for publishing heavily edited photos of herself and her family, which have been removed from her news agency.
As for the Sussexes, they seem to have overcome their own drama. They are gearing up for a new and fruitful chapter.
