Despite Queen Elizabeth's efforts to integrate Meghan into the royal fold, her ambitions never quite synchronized with the constraints of royal life.
Now, freed from such limitations, Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, is ambitiously strategizing for global domination. Currently, she's deeply engrossed in the meticulous process of vetting potential CEOs for her newly launched opulent lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.
This venture, unveiled earlier this month along with its accompanying Instagram page, signifies Meghan's fervent pursuit of entrepreneurial success. A source close to Meghan divulged to the Daily Mail that she's actively conducting interviews for the CEO role. However, given the significant turnover within Harry and Meghan's workforce, totaling at least 17 departures since their 2018 marriage, with eight or more occurring post-relocation to California, prospective candidates must exhibit robust leadership acumen.
Critics have raised eyebrows at Meghan's approach, highlighting her launch of a business without a CEO, relying solely on a logo, mailing list, Instagram presence, and a somewhat blurry promotional video. Speculation abounds, with some suggesting Gwyneth Paltrow, founder and CEO of Goop, as a fitting candidate, underscoring what they perceive as Meghan's lack of foresight. Concerns also linger regarding the timing of the Instagram debut, potentially overshadowing Prince Harry's recent appearance at a London event for the Diana Award, an organization close to his heart.
American Riviera Orchard purportedly focuses on home, garden, food, and lifestyle products, coinciding with Meghan's upcoming Netflix cookery show. Planned offerings include jams, with a book and blog in the pipeline. Despite Meghan's legal maneuvers to trademark the brand in the US for various goods, approval remains pending. Critics view Meghan's aspirations to emulate lifestyle influencer icons like Martha Stewart as ironic, given perceived reliance on her marriage to Prince Harry for success.
Renowned royal author Tom Bower warns that Meghan's burgeoning lifestyle business could spell trouble for the royal family, potentially prompting the severance of her and Prince Harry's royal ties. Bower suggests the project appears rushed, with no appointed chief executive to steer the venture. As Meghan spearheads the development of the Sussex brand in America, speculations arise about a potential downgrade of their presence on official platforms. Once prominently featured, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex now share a brief joint biography, indicating a shift.
It's been posited that this update on the Royal Family's official website could signal the initial phase of stripping their titles. However, such an action is intricate, requiring parliamentary intervention before titles can be revoked. The "Sussex" title holds a special connection to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who bestowed it upon Prince Harry to commemorate his marriage to Meghan Markle in May 2018.
