Meghan’s new business and harsh criticism

Meghan’s latest endeavor, her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchid, aims to sell home goods, cookbooks, and specialty food items. Despite her ambitious plans, not everyone believes she will succeed.

Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles and The Palace Papers, recently voiced her thoughts on Meghan and Harry’s post-royal careers during an appearance on The Ankler podcast.

“In England, they’re going to constantly make a career out of trashing Harry. But actually, the thing about Harry is he’s very good at being Prince Harry,” Brown said. “That’s the tragedy of all of this, is that he is the most talented member of the Royal Family, without doubt, in terms of being a prince, which is all he does know how to do… he’s really sort of flawless at it.”

Brown also criticized Meghan, saying, “The trouble with Meghan is that she has the worst judgment of anyone in the entire world. She’s flawless about getting it all wrong… She really is.”

Brown did not hold back, adding: “She’s a perfectionist about getting it all wrong… Her issue is that she doesn’t listen… She does what she wants to do. And all of her ideas are total crap, unfortunately.”

The fallout and future possibilities

Since stepping back from royal duties, Harry and Meghan’s actions have led to strained family ties. For instance, King Charles evicted them from Frogmore Cottage shortly after Harry released his memoir, Spare. Meanwhile, Prince William reportedly has no plans to reconcile with Harry.

Royal expert Hugo Vickers also noted Meghan’s pattern of losing supporters, stating, “It does seem to me that she wasn’t particularly committed to being a member of the Royal Family.” He added that her global profile rose after marrying Harry, but she may have misunderstood the full responsibilities of royal life.

Despite the ongoing controversies, Meghan’s personal diary from her time as a senior royal might hold the potential for future revelations. During an interview with The Cut in 2023, Meghan mentioned rediscovering her journal at Frogmore Cottage. According to royal expert Jennie Bond, the diary could serve as “a potential weapon in her back pocket” if Meghan decides to release a memoir.

For now, Bond believes Meghan is focused on moving forward, stating, “She has behaved with discretion and dignity ever since Oprah and the documentary series… I think she is looking forwards, not backwards, and is moving on with her life.”