Meghan Markle appears to have exhausted her creative ideas, often repackaging the most mundane concepts and presenting them as if she has revolutionized modern living. Her latest so-called innovation? Placing flowers in empty jars.
In an astonishing display of sustainability, she has demonstrated that used raspberry spread jars can serve as vases. If this revelation seems oddly familiar, it’s because it is. Just days before Markle’s earth-shattering discovery, Buckingham Palace’s gift shop had already showcased repurposed tea caddies being used as charming flower planters—a quintessentially British touch. Ever observant, Meghan seemingly decided to replicate the concept, but with far less elegance. And so, in a move that surprised no one, her Instagram account conveniently featured a strikingly similar demonstration. However, rather than refined tea tins embellished with regal insignia, her version presented an empty jar of an ambiguous "raspberry spread"—not jam, not jelly, not preserves. Just spread. What exactly is in it? The world may never know.
Beyond the idea itself, there’s the execution. The tea caddies exude a quaint, timeless charm. The jam jar, on the other hand, lacks the same appeal. Of course, repurposing glass containers is a long-standing tradition that dates back centuries, but in Meghan’s world, this practice is nothing short of groundbreaking. Never mind that people have been using Bon Maman jars as vases, often with the labels still intact, for years—this, according to Meghan, is her grand contribution to home decor. However, there’s one glaring detail that makes the whole display feel inauthentic: the label on her jar is perfectly intact, looking suspiciously untouched, as if it had never actually housed any raspberry spread. Did she even bother rinsing it out, or was it simply an unused prop selected purely for aesthetic appeal? The people deserve answers.
More than just a DIY misstep, this moment highlights a broader pattern. Meghan’s ongoing fascination with emulating the British royal family, despite her continued efforts to distance herself from them, has become something of an art form. Buckingham Palace’s shop sells strawberry spread? Meghan suddenly has raspberry spread. The royals present elegant tea caddies? Meghan hastily places flowers into an empty jar and calls it an innovation. One can only speculate what’s next—perhaps overpriced biscuits inspired by the time she once had afternoon tea in London?
The irony of it all is difficult to ignore. Her self-proclaimed commitment to sustainability and minimalism becomes increasingly laughable when juxtaposed with her lavish lifestyle, which thrives on extravagant consumption. A simple pretzel bag must be thrown away, yet an empty jam jar is revered as a relic worthy of repurposing. The contradictions practically write themselves. At some point, one has to wonder—does she do this intentionally? Is she deliberately attempting to provoke the royal family in hopes of eliciting a response? If so, it’s a failed effort. The British royals, to their credit, have no need to react. The internet takes care of that for them, as yet another Meghan moment is met with collective eye rolls.
So, what’s next in Meghan’s entrepreneurial journey? Perhaps she will demonstrate how to repurpose a pretzel bag, craft an elegant floral arrangement in a used milk carton, or transform an empty toilet paper roll into a chic candle holder. The possibilities, much like her attempts at reinvention, are endless.
