Meghan Markle is preparing to reveal details about American Riviera Orchard.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, plans to officially launch her new lifestyle brand later this spring, PEOPLE understands. On March 14, Duchess Meghan unveiled the American Riviera Orchard website and Instagram account.
The update follows an announcement by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on April 11 about two new non-fiction series in development at Netflix through their Archewell Productions hub, Deadline reported. The shows are part of an ongoing multi-year deal with the streaming platform and will focus on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's personal passions.
The series, curated by Duchess Meghan, focuses on the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship, and is executive produced by Duchess Meghan. The series will be produced by Intellectual Property Corporation, part of Sony Pictures Television, under showrunner Leah Harriton, who produced the Selena Gomez cooking series. Serena + Cheffirst aired on MAX.
Meanwhile, Netflix's second project will take viewers into the world of professional polo, Harry, 39,'s longtime love. The show will primarily be filmed and filmed at the US Open Polo Championships held at his USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida. The dedication required to succeed in equestrian sports.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will serve as executive producers on Polo Show, which will be produced by Boardwalk Pictures and produced by showrunner Miloš Barač, who is co-executive producer with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. welcome to wrexham In FX.
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Both series are said to be in the early stages of production, with titles and premiere dates expected to be announced in the coming months.
The news comes after a source exclusively tells PEOPLE that Meghan is “excited” about American Riviera Orchard and its online presence.
“Meghan feels the name American Riviera Orchard is perfect. It feels authentic to her and she can't wait for the website to launch,” a source tells PEOPLE. The source added that the brand “will reflect everything she loves: family, food, entertaining, home decor and more.”
“She's excited about her latest personal venture,” the source said. “This is something she's wanted to do for a while. She's excited to share her personal style and what she likes.”
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American Riviera Orchard is named in honor of Santa Barbara, the California town where the Duchess of Sussex lives with Prince Harry and his children, 4-year-old son Prince Archie, and 2-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet. be. The California coast has been known as the “American Riviera” for more than a century, and Meghan included the name of her neighborhood, “Montecito,” under the American Riviera Orchard logo.
A trademark application filed in February on behalf of American Riviera Orchard revealed that the Duchess of Sussex was seeking permission to sell cutlery, cookbooks and bottled food, as well as retail services.
When American Riviera Orchard launched, its first landing page featured its logo in gold script and offered to sign up for an email waitlist, promising “products, availability, and updates.” . Meanwhile, American Riviera Orchard's first Instagram Story features Meghan arranging flowers, mixing them in the kitchen, and wearing a billowing black dress to the tune of Nancy Meyers' “I Wish You Love.” He was seen doing things like that.
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The Duchess of Sussex started and ran a lifestyle blog, The Tig, before she started dating Prince Harry and married in 2018, so the brand's debut came as no surprise to longtime fans. She used the site to write about the food, fashion, and travel that inspired her. She also included her personal impressions.
Meghan shut down the site in 2017 and reflected on its success in a 2022 Netflix documentary series harry and duchess meghan.
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“There was fashion, there was a lot of food, there was travel, all the things I love. And The Tig wasn't just a hobby. It became a really successful business. '' she said.
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Tig is also mentioned on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new joint profile page on the royal family's official website. On March 18, royal watchers discovered that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's previously separate biographies on Royal.UK had been condensed and combined into one profile.
The page splits the couple's biography under the headings “About the Duke of Sussex” and “About the Duchess of Sussex,” including Harry's 10 years in the British Army and Meghan Markle's seven seasons with Invictus.・Summary of highlights such as the creation of the game. suit And history with The Tig.
The updated Royal.UK profile also links to the website sussex.com, which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launched in February. This site serves as a home for their biographies and records of their latest efforts, and also includes links to the Archewell Foundation organization and Archewell Productions' hub.
