So, here we are again, watching Meghan Markle trade her feminist cape for the chic apron of a lifestyle mogul—talk about a cosmic plot twist! Mercury might be doing a retrograde shuffle, but Meghan’s hustle is moving forward full throttle. Remember when she vowed to champion women’s rights post-royal life? Well, now she’s swapping speeches for sparkling merch and Netflix cameras, stepping into the Martha Stewart orbit with a splash that’s got everyone whispering—has the Duchess really sold out, or is this just the princess rewriting her script under a Venus-Jupiter conjunction? Whether you see it as a savvy glow-up or a detour from advocacy, one thing’s clear: Meghan’s glow is brighter than ever, and those royal roots are hardly buried—they’re just fertilizing a whole new empire. Curious to peel back all the layers of this glittering transformation? LEARN MORE.
Meghan Markle‘s transition into a mogul leaves tongues wagging over her advocacy days!
The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly ditched her feminist advocacy ambitions for the sold-out side of life, and now her integrity is coming under the microscope.
Meghan Markle officially launched her lifestyle brand “As Ever” this April, promising to spread her wings into the hospitality sector.
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When Meghan and Harry resigned from royal duties about five years ago, the duchess promised to focus on advocating for women’s rights, earning her the feminist tag.
Way before her entry into the royal life, Meghan had spoken about her commitment to pursuing women’s empowerment and leadership at the United Nations in 2015.
However, life or even Meghan herself had different plans as she has now settled for a more traditional role of homemaking and, most importantly, taken it to the big screens via her lifestyle series on Netflix.
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Royal experts are not taking this pivot lightly; they compared Meghan’s approach to that of Martha Stewart, a known face in the homemaking and lifestyle industry. Now, the actress has been alleged to place her personal brand before any other aspect of her professional life, advocacy included.
Per Marca, Meghan has spent the past months raking in views on her Netflix show and impressive profits on her merchandise for “As Ever.”
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Upon her entry into Birmingham Palace in 2018 amid the pomp and pageantry of a royal wedding, an important member of the royal family had different speculations.
As noted by The Blast, Prince William had expressed his thoughts that the actress saw her marriage to his brother as a path to fame. According to him, this projection may shape her response to royal duties or participation thereof.
The king-to-be’s observations reportedly created thick tension between them, and judging by how things played out two years after the wedding, royal biographer Phil Dampier states that William might have been right all along.
“That’s why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite,” Dampier noted.
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The monarch was initially infatuated with the TV star and welcomed her with open arms, just as the country did. The queen reportedly saw her as “bright, articulate and charismatic.”
Unfortunately, this notion did not last long as an evident cultural clash opened the queen’s eyes to the tedious future that awaits her grandson and the actress. Specifically, an event that happened before their 2018 wedding changed the queen’s mind.
Harry reportedly claimed the queen had approved the Archbishop of Canterbury to officiate the ceremony at St George’s Chapel, without first obtaining permission from the Dean of Windsor.
The late monarch was shocked upon learning that her grandson would think she would suddenly override existing protocol.
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The decision to use an archbishop or not was a prerogative of the Dean of Windsor, which the queen seemingly had no control over. Queen Elizabeth was displeased by the development and expressed her sadness.
She also noticed the growing distance between Kate and Meghan after the marriage, with the queen affirming that Meghan was miles ahead of Harry when it comes to being “bright” and “strong.”
While the name and fame of her royal connections may be opening doors for her, another royal expert argued that their exit from Britain in 2020 marked the beginning of their financial autonomy.
In a report by The Blast, Valentine Low, in his 2023 book “Courtiers,” claimed that their exodus was influenced by the need to make independent financial decisions and wield political influence.
Meghan was reportedly beyond eager to get the ball rolling on her brand and cash flowing into her bank account, thus supporting Harry’s decision to leave.
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The couple did not hesitate to hit the ground running on this aspect as they inked a private commercial $100 million deal with Netflix for a couple of productions in 2020. Harry also published his memoir “Spare” in 2023, while Meghan launched her new lifestyle brand early this year.
The mother-of-two wave on Netflix is not going unnoticed by some high-profile English. Geri, for instance, is now in talks with Netflix to produce a lifestyle series just like Meghan’s show.
As shared by Marca, Geri reportedly plans to introduce fans to her world of being a celebrity and a professional running through life with a very inspiring storytelling technique.
If played correctly, the former girl band member’s card reportedly holds her reemergence back into the spotlight, years after she took a break to focus on her spouse’s motorsport career.
Geri’s husband, Christian Horner, former team principal of Red Bull Racing, was recently sacked amid internal tensions following sexual harassment allegations from last year, which he has consistently denied.
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