Meghan Markle’s latest attempt to capitalize on the Royal brand has reportedly hit yet another humiliating setback.
According to various reports, QVC, the beloved shopping channel known for selling a wide range of products from kitchen gadgets to costume jewelry, has abruptly backed out of a planned collaboration with Markle. The jewelry she was promoting was allegedly of such poor quality that even QVC, a network famous for offering affordable, mass-market items, decided to cancel the deal. To add insult to injury, QVC is now reportedly seeking compensation for their financial losses. Yes, they are asking Meghan for their money back. This whole situation has become, at the very least, laughable.
Meghan Markle, once on the brink of royalty, now finds herself in the awkward position of trying to sell cheap, imitation Royal-inspired jewelry on television. Is this really what her life has come to? The very idea of her designing and marketing anything resembling Royal jewels seems almost absurd. Picture her, metaphorically rummaging through the aisles of a bargain store like Walmart, searching through bins of plastic beads, sequins, and glitter with nothing but a hot glue gun and an overblown sense of self-importance. That’s the feeling this failed venture seems to evoke.
Rumor has it that Meghan was given a generous budget for this jewelry line, possibly around £500,000. However, it’s widely speculated that only a small fraction of that amount was spent on the actual jewelry while she pocketed the rest. Why not? That’s just “Meghan being Meghan,” right? Her “consultancy fee,” let’s call it. Now, QVC, understandably furious at being swindled by the former Duchess, is joining the line of companies demanding compensation—right behind Spotify, Netflix, and Penguin Random House. It seems there’s no shortage of grievances when it comes to Meghan's business ventures.
What makes this entire debacle even more amusing is the inevitable comparison to Chelsea Davy, Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, who has quietly and respectfully built a successful jewelry brand. Unlike Meghan, Chelsea isn’t trying to convince the world she’s Royal, nor is she pushing poorly made knockoffs. Her jewelry is high-quality, reasonably priced, and—believe it or not—well designed. Imagine that! Meanwhile, Meghan is hawking cheap imitations, presumably inspired by the royal lifestyle she once tasted but will likely never experience again. Let's be honest, the real Royal jewels are reserved for the likes of Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine, not Meghan. The joke, it seems, writes itself.
Meghan Markle, once the Duchess of Sussex, now finds herself struggling to sell subpar jewelry on a home shopping network. People joked about this kind of scenario when "Megxit" first occurred, but now it seems the punchline has become reality. It’s almost poetic how quickly she has managed to ruin everything. Most people take decades to reach this level of failure—Meghan did it in record time. The most tragically comedic part of this entire ordeal is the image of Meghan and Harry, desperate and deluded, standing on a set trying to sell Royal-inspired knockoffs to a TV shopping audience. Can’t you just hear her saying, “My husband’s grandmother wore something just like this to a state banquet,” or, “This tiara is a perfect match for Princess Diana’s iconic look.” It’s absurdly entertaining. Yet, even QVC, a channel with famously low standards, couldn’t bring itself to sell Meghan’s goods. When QVC doesn’t want to touch your products, you know you’ve hit rock bottom in the business world.
While Meghan’s QVC dreams have been shattered, Chelsea Davy is thriving. She’s releasing new collections, balancing her business with a growing family, and her pieces exude elegance, timelessness, and—shockingly—they actually exist. Meanwhile, Meghan, the self-styled “queen” of cashing in on Royal connections, can’t even sell cheap trinkets without the whole endeavor collapsing. Yet, despite all these missteps, Meghan somehow keeps finding new opportunities. Perhaps another QVC-level gig will appear in her future. But for now, we can all sit back and enjoy the spectacle of Meghan Markle, once a Duchess, now rejected by QVC and potentially sued for her shoddy craftsmanship.
