Meghan is “beginning to feel uncomfortable” with her life in Montecito, a royal author has claimed.
In 2020 Meghan and Prince Harry stepped back from the Royal Family and moved to California with their children Archie, and Lilibet, after leaving a storm behind them back in Britain. After years away, a royal expert has raised questions over whether Meghan Markle is truly happy with their new life.
The busy mum-of-two has just launched her own brand American Riviera Orchard, and is tipped to “make six figures” within weeks of launching. But as she rolls up her sleeves to get stuck into the workload, it’s a far cry from the life she had imagined as a princess, claims royal expert Tom Quinn.
Speaking to The Mirror, royal author Quinn said: “Meghan’s new brand, American Riviera Orchard, has already proved popular with more than half a million followers, but it is really just a relaunch of The Tig, the brand she ditched when she married Harry and thought that as a royal princess, life would be endless deference and untold riches.
“We don’t yet know exactly what the new brand will be selling, but it’s astonishing that a royal prince and his wife have been reduced to selling some of the things we have already been told they will be selling – marmalade, jams and even dog shampoo.
“The new enterprise and Meghan’s widely publicised visit to the children’s home in Los Angeles are definitely linked and suggest that the couple are beginning to feel uncomfortable sitting around in Montecito with not very much to do.”
Business experts have also picked up on “signs Meghan’s new brand was rushed”. Lita Rebello, head of design at Own Your Space has given a critique of the brand’s identity, paying particular attention to the logo.
The logo, crafted to symbolise the brand’s core values and aspirations, has sparked a lively debate on its design choices and overall impact.
From its intricate crest to the nuanced script font, Lita Rebello broke down the elements that have led to a diverse range of opinions among design enthusiasts and the brand’s audience.
She said: “They have got creative with the logo’s crest by hiding the initials in there, but it’s so messy that it’s almost impossible to notice. It’s like they were aiming for clever, but it ended up being a bit of a puzzle that’s hard to solve.
“The whole design of the logo feels like it was rushed, with too much going on at once. It’s like someone didn’t know when to stop drawing.
“Because of this, it’s tough to make out any clear shape or idea in the mess. They picked a fancy handwriting style for the text but once you scale it down to a normal size, good luck trying to read it. The thin lines of the script just blend together, making it a strain on your eyes.”
