Meghan Markle’s Vanity Brand vs Real Entrepreneurs: Why American Riviera Orchard Is Doomed to Fail
Pull up a chair, neighbors, because this one goes straight to the heart of Meghan Markle ’s unraveling brand strategy. There are people who dream about being entrepreneurs —and then there are those who actually are. And right now, Meghan is proving herself to be the textbook definition of the former. Her latest stunt, American Riviera Orchard , is little more than a vanity project . Jams, teas, dog biscuits, and random home goods slapped with a royal crest and outrageous price tags. It’s not a brand, it’s a gimmick. The supposed “sold-out in minutes” headlines? Please. When you only produce 50 jars of strawberry jam, selling out isn’t a business milestone—it’s a PR trick. Scarcity marketing 101, masquerading as success. Remove Meghan’s name from the label and what do you have? An overpriced jar of jam that would sit untouched on a discount shelf. Now, compare this hollow spectacle to women who built real, lasting ventures. Take Princess Meline of Sweden ...