Prince Harry and Meghan were not invited to this year’s Trooping the Colour, but that didn’t mean they’d sit home sulking, but rather, they’d make their own plans.
To Di For Daily‘s Kinsey Schofield predicted Meghan would release a new product the same day as Trooping, and that is exactly what the Duchess did.
Meghan soft-launchd a lifestyle brand in March, called American Riviera Orchard, but she never went through with the hard launch. Instead, she sent out 50 jars of jam to friends and influencers to create some buzz, and then on Saturday, another flavour of jam popped up on scoial media and doggie biscuits, a completely new product.
For some, it might be shocking, because it looks so bad, but for others, it seems fitting, suggest Ms Schofield.
The US-based royal commentator is London right now, covering Trooping and Royal Ascot, and she said Meghan’s attempt to take away from the King’s Birthday Parade did not go over well.
Ms Schofield said: “I am here in London for Trooping and Royal Ascot and the reaction is overall embarrassment for Meghan.”
She added: “Someone told me, ‘She’s become a parody of herself.’ Another, ‘Dog biscuits don’t compete with the Princess of Wales.’”
Meghan didn’t list the product on her website, it was the Sussexes’ family friend, Nacho Figueras, who shared the jam and dog treats as part of an Instagram story.
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Mr Figueras could have easily shared the Instagram story on his own, and the Sussexes had no idea, but that does’t appear to be the case.
The R is for Revenge Dress author said: “I doubt that Nacho would post anything without Harry and Meghan’s permission knowing how sensitive the pair are and how willing they are to burn bridges with friends and family.”
According to Ms Schofield, a move like this just fuels the rumours that Harry and Meghan are vindictive and bitters and it makes them look very small.