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TV Cooking Host Meghan Markle was set to begin taping her new series on Tuesday. The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden reported “I can disclose that the programme will not be filmed at the home she shares with Prince Harry.
Instead, the series – which will,...
TV Cooking Host Meghan Markle was set to begin taping her new series on Tuesday. The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden reported “I can disclose that the programme will not be filmed at the home she shares with Prince Harry.
Instead, the series – which will, according to the American streaming giant, ‘celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining and friendship’ – is to be shot at another property in their expensive California neighbourhood.
‘Netflix has rented a house in Montecito for filming,’
Talk TV’s Alex Phillips said, "I actually think that no one is going to watch them. Meghan standing in a kitchen, saying, 'Look how wonderful I am'. Nobody wants that."
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Talk TV, “I think people really dislike Meghan Markle and it must absolutely destroy her or you wouldn’t see her fighting so hard to be relevant.”
“I believe that this is a real PR push for Meghan Markle, even in the descriptions of these shows — cooking, gardening, entertainment and friendship — give me a barf bag.”
“When you share the article on Deadline, the headline is ‘Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is launching two Netflix shows,” there’s no mention of Harry.”
“If you look at Deadline’s Facebook page, there’s no mention of Harry in the description.”
Royal commentator Michael Cole told GB News: "Prince Harry and his lovely wife are going to have to start singing for their supper. They've got a five-year contract worth $100million with Netflix. Netflix wants their pound of flesh. So she's going to be doing a lifestyle and cookery streaming service.
"He's going to do a program all about polo. Not water polo, but polo with ponies on horseback, except for ocean-going racing in yachts which was once described as standing under a cold shower, ripping up £550 notes, must be the most expensive sport and hobby in the world."
Meanwhile, the very first look at Meghan Markle's new business venture, American Riviera Orchard, has arrived as her close celebrity friends are busy trying out products from her new lifestyle brand.
The sneak peek came after Meghan's pals Delfina Blacquier and Tracey Robbins posted photos of the items they had been sent by Meghan on social media, sending fans into a frenzy. As the Duchess teases the upcoming products, here's everything we know about Meghan's brand new venture so far.
Meghan's close friend Delfina posted a photo of strawberries scattered across a plate next to a piece of jam on toast on her Instagram story, before showing an up-close shot of the first products we have seen from Meghan's new business: jars of strawberry jam with kitsch packaging.
Delfina wrote in her post: "Strawberry jam makes me happy. And I love your jam," and tagged the official account of American Riviera Orchard.
Fashion designer Tracey Robbins also posted a first look at Meghan's product on her story, writing: "Thank you so much for this delicious basket! I absolutely love this jam so I'm not sharing it with anyone." The designer added, "Thank you M!" and said "Breakfast, lunch, and dinner just got a little sweeter."
Each of the delicately designed jars had a number on it - Tracey's was 17/50 and Delfina's was 10/50 - showing that this was likely a limited edition drop.
As yet, there has been no date announced for when you will be able to get your hands on Meghan's jam - or any other products she may launch. However, by visiting America Riviera Orchard's website, anyone eager to be the first in the know when products become available to buy can sign up to the company's waitlist.
Royal Insider Deep Crown commented, “it's a far cry from the life of a working royal, isn't it?
I must say, I'm not entirely surprised by the decision to film the series at a rented property rather than the Sussexes' own home. Meghan has always been fiercely protective of her privacy, and the idea of inviting cameras into her personal space may have been a bridge too far. It's a smart move, really - it allows her to maintain some semblance of boundaries while still capitalizing on her celebrity status.
As for the American Riviera Orchard venture, the branding is certainly on point - the kitsch packaging, the focus on wholesome, organic ingredients. It's all very 'Meghan,' if you know what I mean.
But I can't help but wonder what the late Queen Elizabeth would have made of all this. The idea of a member of the royal family shilling strawberry jam and hosting a cooking show would have been unthinkable in her day. The monarchy has always been about duty, service, and maintaining a certain level of decorum. Seeing her grandson's wife pivot to a career as a lifestyle entrepreneur would have likely been a bit jarring.
