Royal correspondent Michael Cole has criticized Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's “resignation” after the Duchess of Sussex revealed the first product launch of her new lifestyle brand.
After announcing their new brand American Riviera Orchard on Instagram, the royal family unveiled their jam collection by sending 50 jars to American influencers and friends.
Her friend and fashion designer Tracy Robbins shared a photo of a pre-launch promotional hamper Meghan received on her Instagram Story, writing that Meghan's products “make breakfast, lunch and dinner a little sweeter. '' he claimed.
The couple have also revealed two new projects with streaming giant Netflix, which will feature Meghan Markle's cooking series and Prince Harry's behind-the-scenes polo documentary.
Michael Cole says American Riviera Orchard is 'quite a step down' for Meghan Markle
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Reacting to the launch of American Riviera Orchard's jam, Michael Cole told GB News that her strawberry jam “may have a way of finding its way back into British hearts”.
Cole insisted there was “nothing wrong” with the launch, but noted that the new lifestyle brand was likely connected to its latest project with Netflix.
Cole told host Martin Daubney: “Netflix gave the Sussexes a $100 million deal and now they're going to have to start singing at dinner. Netflix wants something in return. They can't give away that money for free.
“Prince Harry is going to do this polo series and she's going to do this lifestyle series, but it won't be filmed at their house or at Camelot on the hill in Montecito, which is a very nice house nearby. It will be filmed in their home, but not their own. “
American Riviera Orchard Jam shared on Tracy Robbins' Instagram Story
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Cole then said, “So we can assume that the rescue chickens won't be walking around as part of the series.”
Reflecting on her previous lifestyle project The Tig, which was shut down when Meghan Markle joined the royal family, Cole said the blog was a “big no” for Buckingham Palace when she first started dating Prince Harry. revealed.
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Cole revealed: “It was actually an evolution of a blog she had written before she got engaged called The Tig. It was about a particular kind of Spanish wine that she liked.
“But she was given the very simple fact that when she joined the British royal family, she was told that she could not use her royal status for commercial gain or allow others to do so. We closed it for a reason.”
Mr Cole said the Sussexes were now independent and “very much in the market” for commercial dealings and “needed to make a living”.
Michael Cole says Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan need to 'sing at dinner'
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Cole said of their latest project, “One of the ways they make a living is by selling themselves, and that's their unique selling point. The fact that they have royal status. .
“And they're going to have to work very hard because they live a very expensive lifestyle. Security alone would have cost a lot of money. Strong men working three shifts a day to Now it's burning a lot of money. “
Asked by Martin if Meghan's jam would “take off” along with her lifestyle brand, Cole said: “I think it will. People will sign up for it. I hope the jam is tasty and not too sweet.” As long as it tastes good, that's fine.'' It will sell.
“But they've actually come down quite a bit from the pedestal they used to be on.”
