I'm gonna be honest - I was rolling my eyes when I first heard this story. Another Meghan headline? But then I dug deeper and... well, it's actually kinda fascinating. The whole royal drama never ends, does it?
So here's teh scoop: Meghan Markle apparently sent a fancy little care package from her new bougie lifestyle brand to her father-in-law. You know, the King of England. The same King she and Harry essentially walked away from in 2020. Awkward much?
$22 for HONEY? Is this a joke?
Last month, Meghan launched "As Ever" - her latest business venture after those Netflix and Spotify deals went sideways. The collection includes jams, honey, and other overpriced kitchen staples that sold out immediately (of course they did). That jar of honey I mentioned? Twenty-two pounds. That's like $28! For bee juice! I spent $4.99 on honey last week at my local grocery store and felt guilty about the splurge.
My colleague who covers luxury brands texted me: "People are actually buying this stuff. I can't even." Poor guy covers celebrity product launches all day - his soul is slowly dying.
The Royal Peace Offering Nobody Asked For
According to royal expert Neil Sean, Meghan sent a "sample box of delights" to Clarence House with a note. Another expert, Ian Pelham Turner, claims this was her attempt at "building bridges" with the Royal Family.
Listen. I've had family feuds before. Once didn't speak to my cousin for 8 months after a disastrous Thanksgiving in 2018. But I didn't try to fix it by sending her overpriced jam.
Wait... didn't she accuse them of racism?
The timing here is... interesting. In case anyone forgot (nobody has), Meghan told Oprah that someone in the Royal Family had "concerns" about baby Archie's skin color before he was born. Charles was reportedly "deeply hurt" by this claim.
And now she thinks a jar of honey will smooth things over?
I mean, I guess it's a start. My mother always said never show up empty-handed when you're trying to apologize.
The Weird History of Meghan and Charles
What's actually surprising is that Meghan and Charles once had a decent relationship. When her own father bailed on walking her down the aisle in 2018, Charles stepped in. According to sources, he even acted as her "mentor" early on, teaching her about royal history and traditions.
The King also reportedly spent tens of thousands of pounds renovating Frogmore Cottage for the couple. That's not exactly the behavior of someone who didn't care.
But then... everything imploded.
The Business Empire That Refuses to Die
As Ever is just the latest in Meghan's attempts to build her post-royal brand. The launch conveniently aligned with her Netflix cooking show "With Love, Meghan" (which my editor watched and described as "aggressively inoffensive").
The website describes the collection as bringing "surprise and delight" to "every day." Which is marketing speak for "we're selling basic items at luxury prices."
God. Remember when she was just an actress on Suits? Life was simpler then.
Meghan has apparently been planning this jam business for over a year, initially under the name "American Orchard Riviera." She's also launching a podcast called "Confessions of a Female Founder." Because of course she is.
Will sending fancy honey to the King actually repair their relationship? I doubt it. But it's a better strategy than writing another tell-all book.
And who knows? Maybe Charles has a sweet tooth we don't know about.
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