In a bid to rebrand herself as a domestic icon akin to Gwyneth Paltrow and Martha Stewart, Meghan Markle embarked on a unique venture.
She sent out jars of her strawberry jam to 50 fortunate individuals. This product, sourced from the American Riviera Orchard, was carefully distributed to influencers and acquaintances. However, since its debut, fans have expressed doubts regarding Meghan's personal involvement in crafting the jam. Allegations surfaced suggesting that Meghan may have repackaged another company's jam, adorned it with stickers, and now aims to profit from it.
Among the speculations, one small-batch jam supplier swiftly denied any involvement in Meghan's peculiar venture. Responding to inquiries on their Instagram page, they made it clear that they uphold a strict no-Royal policy and were not associated with the creation of the jam bearing the criticized label. They even made light of the situation, jesting about the misaligned application of the labels, implying that Meghan's attempt was rather comical. This artisanal jam maker, clearly not a fan of Meghan's, prides themselves on authenticity and distanced themselves from Meghan's seemingly copied idea and appearance.
Adding to the intrigue, the jam company is also based in California, raising questions about Meghan's assumption that they wouldn't notice the similarities. While Meghan's introduction of the first product under the American Riviera Orchard brand garnered attention and excitement, it unintentionally boosted sales of a similar item sold in King Charles' personal Farm Shop.
Richard Eden, a reliable source, reported a surge in demand for strawberry jam following Meghan's unveiling. The King has long been selling various home and garden products sourced from his organic farm, which has been in operation since the 1990s. Commenting on the situation, royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths humorously pointed out that King Charles may have the last laugh. She revealed that the high demand for his high-grown strawberry conserve led to it being sold out within hours of Meghan's jam images circulating on social media.
The Highgrove estate transformed into a fully functioning organic farm in 1985, opening its shop to the public in 1992, offering a wide range of jams, preserves, and other home and body products. Amidst the ongoing saga, Griffiths couldn't help but jest about connections, saying, "Back to the jam thing, the other big joke that's been running all week is how does she know 50 people to send jam to? After all, this is a woman who doesn't have 50 friends, as far as we can tell." With speculation and amusement surrounding Meghan's jam endeavor, the controversy adds another layer to the ongoing narrative of her post-royal life.
