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Meghan’s new brand name

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merlotgran Tue 18-Feb-25 10:01:30

Prevented from using American Riviera Orchard, Meghan has come up with the brand name, As Ever!

I don’t know about the USA but has nobody advised her that in the UK it’s often a term of exasperation? 🤔

Anniebach Wed 19-Feb-25 22:12:05

She chose the title after 4 years of marriage , why wait 3 years

NotSpaghetti Wed 19-Feb-25 20:29:06

Just noticed the link posted above doesn't work.

Here's an article based on the transcript:
thenightly.com.au/world/royals/duchess-of-sussex-meghan-markle-rebrands-american-riviera-orchard-to-as-ever-netflix-partner-with-royal-c-17772214

If you want to actually hear her it's on Instagram @meghan the video with her in a white shirt.

She "secured" the name in 2022.

ViceVersa Wed 19-Feb-25 19:53:36

Barleyfields

Who knows how she would have behaved had she lived.

Well, exactly...

Anniebach Wed 19-Feb-25 19:47:15

Yes, it so does seem like jealousy, William had a bigger bedroom, I doubt very much not a single and double room,

William did well in school, William went to university as did their cousins and Charles.

Anne, Andrew and Edward accepted Charles position as Heir,
Harry seems to have found this difficult with William,

woodenspoon Wed 19-Feb-25 19:45:59

Katherine, Catherine, Kate we all know who she is Merlot Gran.

merlotgran Wed 19-Feb-25 19:42:09

William has three children who we have all seen and we know are genuinely his and Katherine’s

Heavens! What are you implying?? 😮

BTW it’s Catherine.

woodenspoon Wed 19-Feb-25 19:19:18

It all boils down to jealousy I’m afraid. William will be king, Harry won’t. William is the better looking. William appears to have a nicer personality. Williams wife is head and shoulders above Harry’s on every level imaginable. William has three children who we have all seen and we know are genuinely his and Katherine’s. William is able to maintain relationships with family, in-laws and friends. Harry can’t.

He’s bitter and jealous and it was covered up by the palace for many years. Now away from them, we can see his true character, his jealousy, his bitterness and it isn’t pretty.

We must remember Diana had two sons. Not just Harry.

Jaberwok Wed 19-Feb-25 18:58:33

I think you're quite right merlotgran. Diana definitely would never have done anything to jeopardise Williams path to the throne. It was her dearest wish to see him crowned.

merlotgran Wed 19-Feb-25 18:38:51

I doubt Diana would have said or done anything to damage the monarchy.

She was expecting to live long enough to see William crowned King.

Barleyfields Wed 19-Feb-25 18:30:26

Who knows how she would have behaved had she lived.

Jaberwok Wed 19-Feb-25 18:25:55

Harry was disloyal, bordering on treacherous, to the RF for megga bucks, encouraged by his wife. Diana was by her own admission, extremely loyal and supportive of the monarchy. Diana supported charities and was empathic to the sufferings of others and she certainly never ever made a penny piece by advertising her 'dirty linen' in public to the detriment of her husbands family.

valdali Wed 19-Feb-25 18:13:26

I think Harry & Diana's issues, & the expression of them, were pretty equivalent actually.
It is a different world now with social media, no privacy privileges for anyone & disinformation rife,
Diana may well have gone down a very similar route to her son & Meghan if the Information Scene had been as it is now when she had her issues. Neither of them want to be disloyal for the sake of it.
There's a saying 'one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter' which I do concur with 85% of the time.

I would also say, 'one person's disloyalty is another person's whistle blowing' for modern times.

Jaberwok Wed 19-Feb-25 18:13:05

Oh Thank you Allira.😊

Allira Wed 19-Feb-25 18:09:06

Jaberwok

Actually the RF were not hostile to Diana, they found her exasperating and difficult but, unlike Harry, never treacherous. Prince Philip, as shown in correspondence with the Princess, was surprisingly sympathetic to her marital problems. Diana was never ever disloyal either to the RF, or this country as demonstrated by the anthem chosen for her funeral. Diana's problems were with her husband, not the RF.

Well said Jaberwok.

NotSpaghetti Wed 19-Feb-25 18:06:59

Think it was here Alliria:

www.instagram.com/reel/DGM6gmks6fm/?igsh=ZWtza3dxbG8ycGNk

Can't put the sound on just now to check.
Sorry

NotSpaghetti Wed 19-Feb-25 18:03:02

Allira I thought she said 2022 for this "new" name ...

Jaberwok Wed 19-Feb-25 18:01:56

Actually the RF were not hostile to Diana, they found her exasperating and difficult but, unlike Harry, never treacherous. Prince Philip, as shown in correspondence with the Princess, was surprisingly sympathetic to her marital problems. Diana was never ever disloyal either to the RF, or this country as demonstrated by the anthem chosen for her funeral. Diana's problems were with her husband, not the RF.

Barleyfields Wed 19-Feb-25 17:47:19

I often sign off ‘Love, as ever’, as do a number of people when writing/sending a card to me.

Jaberwok Wed 19-Feb-25 17:46:03

Annie. 🤔🤔🤔

Mojack26 Wed 19-Feb-25 17:29:13

No idea what your talking about??? I never use that expression??? Whatever but... as ever?

Anniebach Wed 19-Feb-25 17:23:10

We know Diana is pleased with Megan, she connects with Diana, Harry said she does

Allira Wed 19-Feb-25 17:19:41

NotSpaghetti

Barleyfields

Why didn’t she or her underlings search to see if the name she wanted to use was already taken? Basic preparation …

I don't know where it's "taken" but she says she registered it in 2022.

Meghan says she registered American Riviera Orchard in 2024 but has now changed the name to As Ever so it sounds like quite a recent decision.

Allira Wed 19-Feb-25 17:14:56

NotSpaghetti

Barleyfields

Why didn’t she or her underlings search to see if the name she wanted to use was already taken? Basic preparation …

I don't know where it's "taken" but she says she registered it in 2022.

The logo is almost the same as that of a Majorcan town and their coat of arms dates back to 1370.

I don't know about the name.

NotSpaghetti Wed 19-Feb-25 17:08:00

Barleyfields

Why didn’t she or her underlings search to see if the name she wanted to use was already taken? Basic preparation …

I don't know where it's "taken" but she says she registered it in 2022.

Oreo Wed 19-Feb-25 17:03:00

She wouldn’t be proud of how he has treated his brother.