Meghan 'ready to add hotels and restaurants to her growing business empire'

Daily Mirror

5 hours ago

Meghan Markle could be about to expand her brand into the hospitality sector after records showed a huge play by the Duchess and former actress
Meghan Markle is ready to grow her brand as she continues her return into the public eye, according to reports. The former Suits actress appears to have plans to venture into the hotel and restaurant industry with her latest move.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has been continuing to trademark her lifestyle firm, recently retitled to As Ever. It has be listed as "hospitality services" in records, with it said this will include places to stay, 'provision of food and drink' and temporary lodgings.
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It's the latest bold move by Meghan has has spent the last year creating a new brand for herself away from the Royal Family. As well as her ventures, which include products such as jam, Meghan has been involved in TV productions, including Netflix's With Love, Meghan.
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It's thought that a venture into the hospitality sector would suit Meghan, too. The mum-of-two said during her Netflix series: "When I have someone stay, one of my favourite things to do is prep the guest room."
And her brand's website hinted there was more to come with its slogan too. It described it as: "As Ever is more than a brand — it's a love language. ­
"Created by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, As Ever welcomes you to a collection of products, each inspired by her long-lasting love of cooking, entertaining and hostessing."
With Meghan's As Ever Instagram page becoming more active recently, a snap of the Duchess running in the sea in a white frock appeared over the weekend. The upload was captioned: "So excited for all the good to come! Running into the weekend like."
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Just hours before the water upload, Meghan had shared a series of heartwarming photos which featured herself, hubby Prince Harry, and their children - six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lilibet. The family of four were seen enjoying a memorable family trip to Disneyland.
Sharing the montage with her 3.7million followers on her personal page, Meghan described their two-day visit as "pure joy". She also expressed gratitude to the park for helping create their special experience.
Offering a glimpse into her family's stateside life, Meghan included a sweet photo of Archie and Lilibet meeting Elsa from Frozen for the first time. There was also a photograph of Prince Harry and Lilibet enjoying a ride together.
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The adorable family trip uploads come after a video of a pregnant Meghan twerking caused controversy. The clip, which runs for more than a minute and also features a dad-dancing Harry sees the pair dance together.
Meghan is wearing a black maternity dress in the footage and is seen cradling her large bump as she dances. The upload came after Meghan had earlier posted never-before-seen intimate family photos of 'Daddy's little girl and favorite adventurer' Lili to mark her birthday.