Meghan Markle’s cash grab is royal family’s biggest nightmare: expert

Meghan Markle is determined to be a money-making influencer After months of anticipation products from the Duchess of Sussex s As Ever line went live on Wednesday The gourmet products including teas baking mixes and yes jams sold out in under an hour The wildflower honey sold out in less than five minutes Vanity Fair released Duncan Larcombe former royal editor of The Sun claimed to Fox News Digital that the Suits alum s success with her brand is what the British royal family has been worried about from the start MEGHAN MARKLE DEFENDS HERSELF AGAINST ACCUSATIONS SHE'S NOT RELATABLE What this represents is Meghan effectively cashing in on her fame even using her children to try and boost her presence online and sell units of her products he claimed This is exactly what the royals feared would happen But it ll take a scarce weeks before we really know whether she hit the jackpot She might have struck gold but I think the overwhelming view here is just more of her cashing in on her fame based upon her association with the British royal family Larcombe added But she isn t popular here in the U K And I can t imagine that having a range of products like this is going to make any difference The -year-old's ability to make sale skyrocket has been called The Meghan Effect Similar to her sister-in-law Kate Middleton the mother of two sparks major sales of anything she wears or is associated with British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard accused the -year-old of using her royal family ties and even her children whom she s given glimpses of to her followers on social media to help make a quick buck This seems pretty lowbrow although it s bound to bring Meghan success commented Chard The product prices are not astronomical They are affordable for her fans wishing to buy into The Meghan Effect But are the products priced competitively enough and are they tasty enough to keep continuous sales Meghan is not a trained chef or even a professional foodie She is playing a role CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERMeghan a former American actress who had a lifestyle blog The Tig became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Prince Harry in The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in citing the unbearable media intrusions and lack of aid from the palace The couple looking to become financially independent were stated to be frustrated Buckingham Palace prevented them from advancing their Sussex Royal brand the BBC published They moved to California where they are now raising their two young children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet While they still have their duke and duchess titles they are not addressed as His or Her Royal Highness HRH Harry also had to give up his military titles According to the BBC when they stepped down as senior royals Harry s father King Charles III gave them a substantial sum to help establish a new life They set up the Archewell foundation and took on several commercial deals including one with Netflix In March Meghan launched her lifestyle brand which was originally named American Riviera Orchard Due to trademark woes it was renamed As Ever in February Her Netflix show With Love Meghan which showcases her love of cooking and entertaining premiered March British royals expert Hilary Fordwich slammed Meghan insisting she's using the very royal family name and heritage she yearned to leave to make her mark as a accomplished influencer LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Who is the target demographic Fordwich wondered Those with less money couldn t afford it The keepsake packaging and aspirational marketing is out of touch with the average consumer It seems inauthentic and only those with a highly privileged lifestyle not the mass consumer would purchase her items The New York Times which was invited to interview Meghan in her Montecito kitchen pointed out that a large number of critics have called her Netflix show unrelatable and inauthentic Meghan explained the outlet she put herself back in the spotlight because I need to work and I love to work She pointed out that until she met Harry she hadn t been without a job since she was And with two young children to raise This is a way I can connect my home life and my work she reasoned The outlet noted that Meghan and Harry s production deal with Netflix which was signed in ends this year Their two previous documentaries about polo and Harry s Invictus Games flopped Still the streaming giant is not only an investor in Meghan s As Ever brand but new episodes of her show will premiere in the fall Meghan also isn t the first royal to cash in using honey and jam Buckingham Palace sells Scottish heather honey for and Windsor Castle strawberry preserves for The king s Highgrove estate honey is available for and royalists can stock up on organic house marmalade for And it seems that with the right name luxurious food products sell Vanity Fair pointed out that Flamingo Estate sells honey from the bees at LeBron James Bel Air mansion for The royal family has their products sold in shops which can be quite expensive and are meant for commercial consumption Ian Pelham Turner stated Fox News Digital Meghan is just following royal traditions with her own royal range ' We must not forget that before her exit Meghan was instrumental in working with women serving food to those in distress from the Grenfell Tower tragedy eventually creating a recipe book to raise funds for those who have lost their homes When urged about Meghan naming her dessert Chantilly Lili after her -year-old daughter Pelham Turner responded Naming it after Lilibet is a term of endearment by a loving mother to her daughter What s wrong with that Meghan deserves respect not criticism for enduring the painful times she has experienced The recipe which was shared by The New York Times is announced to be based on a banana pudding recipe by Meghan s grandmother WATCH MEGHAN MARKLE MOVED ON FROM ROYAL FAMILY DRAMA AUTHOR CLAIMSChard revealed whether viewers love or loathe Meghan she s here to stay Plenty of would say that Meghan Markle is cashing in and selling out announced Chard However she has to make money somehow She is determined to make good money hoping to make billions from the success of her brand She firmly believes in herself and is working hard to win over all the nonbelievers