Fury as Meghan Markle flogs herbal tea made by firm which sells bags THREE TIMES cheaper
MEGHAN Markle has been branded "Meghan Mark-up" after it emerged she is selling her herbal tea for THREE TIMES the price.
Meg's tea costing $12 for a dozen bags sold out within minutes of being restocked on her
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Meghan Markle has been branded "Meghan Mark-up" after it emerged she is selling her herbal tea for THREE TIMES the price
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The Duchess, 43, sourced her ingredients from American firm The Republic of Tea
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The Herbal Lemon Tea last Friday retails for $12 for 12 tea bags
Credit: As Ever
It can now be revealed that Meghan sourced her ingredients from American firm The Republic of Tea.
But the company sells its comparable tea for between $11.50 and $14 for 36 tea bags - meaning Meg's offerings will set you back three times as much.
Sources close to Meghan confirm Republic of Tea is her supplier but insist her blend is "different" to what they offer.
Royal expert Margaret Holder said: "Customers are paying a considerable increase for Meghan's label.
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"She is taking advantage of celebrity branding. But it's a case of Meghan Mark-up not Meghan Markle."
The Duchess
They sold out within hours along with her $15 flower sprinkles and $28
But internet sleuths scoured the page source of the on the As ever website tea and found the brand was listed as The Republic of Tea.
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Since it emerged online and on social media the brand has been changed to 'As ever store'.
The Republic of Tea sells a vast range of teas included one branded from Netflix show Bridgerton and ITV series Downton Abbey.
Copycat Meghan's new rosé wine is yet ANOTHER attempt to stay relevant
Its headquarters are in California but factory is 2,000 miles away in Nashville, Illinois.
As ever has also launched its
The booze is set to be available from July 1 which has raised eyebrows as would have been Princess Diana's 64th birthday.
Ex-palace spokesman Dickie Arbiter, speaking on The Sun's show Royal Exclusive, said: "I don't think we should be surprised that anything she does and as far as bringing out a wine, it's going to sell for something like £20 or 28 US dollars. It's a lot of money.
"And if you're going to go into that sort of business, you've got to produce a lot of wine to make money. If her jam is anything to go by, it's going to be sold out in about ten minutes.
"How many bottles is she producing? Who's producing it? She's not a wine expert. So, you know why go into something that you probably know nothing about?"
A spokesman for Harry and Meghan declined to comment.
This comes as eagle-eyed royal fans have spotted a
The photo, posted on the official Instagram page of her lifestyle brand As Ever, appears to be a heartfelt thank-you to followers.
But the image, believed to be taken in Meghan's kitchen in Montecito, California, seems to have accidentally revealed more than intended.
At first glance, the post looks polished and charming.
A handwritten note sits neatly in the centre of the picture on a marble worktop, reading: 'You're beautiful. Full stop.'
The note is surrounded by sprigs of thyme, two eggs, a rolling pin and scattered flour, with Meghan's hand peeking into the bottom left corner of the image.
However, fans quickly noticed something that seemed out of place – a small black mouse cursor just above Meghan's hand on the left edge of the picture.
The digital slip suggests the image may have been taken as a screen grab, rather than a fresh photograph.
And, royal experts have claimed the Duchess
Their comments came off the back of the mum-of-two being interviewed by 'self-made'
The two women
Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, news commentator Samara Gill said: 'It was like the lack of authenticity in that interview was really palpable.
'Emma Greed, who was the interviewer, she's such a self-made East Londoner who actually really fought for what she has.
'She's really the brains behind a lot of big brands, the Kardashians etc, which is a little bit tawdry, but you know she really is someone who worked her way to be there.
'Meghan on the other hand really socially mountaineered her way to the top.
'So it's very difficult to take this authentic side that Emma was giving and this complete lack of authenticity that Meghan was showing in the interview, it was very hard to watch.'
Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers agreed, saying: 'The thing is, would nobody ever listen to Meghan Markle if it wasn't the fact she'd married Prince Harry?
'I mean the social mountaineering - because she's married to Prince Harry - it gives it a soap opera quality which seems to appeal to everybody otherwise no one would care about.
'I mean a lot of other people doing the sort of things that she does - I mean sprinkling petals over salads and stuff."
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A spokesman for Harry and Meghan declined to comment
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Royal experts have claimed the Duchess is 'social mountaineering' herself to the top but has a lack of 'authenticity"
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Read More "She is taking advantage of celebrity branding. But it's a case of Meghan Mark-up not Meghan Markle." The Duchess They sold out within hours along with her $15 flower sprinkles and $28 But internet sleuths scoured the page source of the on the As ever website tea and found the brand was listed as The Republic of Tea. Most read in Royals Since it emerged online and on social media the brand has been changed to 'As ever store'. The Republic of Tea sells a vast range of teas included one branded from Netflix show Bridgerton and ITV series Downton Abbey. Copycat Meghan's new rosé wine is yet ANOTHER attempt to stay relevant Its headquarters are in California but factory is 2,000 miles away in Nashville, Illinois. As ever has also launched its The booze is set to be available from July 1 which has raised eyebrows as would have been Princess Diana's 64th birthday. 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'Emma Greed, who was the interviewer, she's such a self-made East Londoner who actually really fought for what she has. 'She's really the brains behind a lot of big brands, the Kardashians etc, which is a little bit tawdry, but you know she really is someone who worked her way to be there. 'Meghan on the other hand really socially mountaineered her way to the top. 'So it's very difficult to take this authentic side that Emma was giving and this complete lack of authenticity that Meghan was showing in the interview, it was very hard to watch.' Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers agreed, saying: 'The thing is, would nobody ever listen to Meghan Markle if it wasn't the fact she'd married Prince Harry? 'I mean the social mountaineering - because she's married to Prince Harry - it gives it a soap opera quality which seems to appeal to everybody otherwise no one would care about. 'I mean a lot of other people doing the sort of things that she does - I mean sprinkling petals over salads and stuff." 5 A spokesman for Harry and Meghan declined to comment Credit: Netflix 5 Royal experts have claimed the Duchess is 'social mountaineering' herself to the top but has a lack of 'authenticity" Credit: YouTube More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
