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Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle's Wine on Sale at $30 a Bottle: 'Sophisticated'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle has launched a 2023 Napa Valley Rosé priced at $90 for three bottles with stock expected to sell out fast. The first As Ever wine went on sale at 8 a.m. PT and will be followed in time by a sparkling wine, the company said in a press release. All eyes will be on how fast supplies last before selling out, after stocks of food in her online shop lasted just minutes during two separate product runs in April and June. Meghan Markle seen at the Unidad Recreativa El Vallado in Cali, Colombia, on August 18, 2024. Inset, her As Ever Napa Valley Rosé went on sale on July 1. Meghan Markle seen at the Unidad Recreativa El Vallado in Cali, Colombia, on August 18, 2024. Inset, her As Ever Napa Valley Rosé went on sale on July 1. Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images Why It Matters Sources stress selling out is a good problem to have but Meghan has also gone on record acknowledging it may be frustrating for customers to find themselves unable to buy her jams, teas and flower sprinkles. Expanding into wine gives supporters left disappointed at the last product run another chance at trying to get hold of her goods. What To Know A press release marketing the new wine described it as "a light, fresh, and effortlessly celebratory 2023 Napa Valley Rosé, thoughtfully curated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. "This debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever's thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow." The 750ml bottle boasts an alcohol content of 14.5 percent ABV and is described as "crisp and beautifully balanced." "Sophisticated, dry, and refreshing, it is designed for summer's best moments," As Ever's press release said, "from lunches that turn into dinners and sun-drenched weekends where the only thing louder than the music is the laughter. "This blend captures the essence of celebration, inviting wine lovers to toast all the moments that matter most—both big and small." What People Are Saying A source in the Sussex camp recently addressed the stock shortages to Newsweek: "The supply chain is constantly changing as the business is growing, as is very normal for any business that's trying to scale. "The critical thing is maintaining the quality of the product, and sure, you can just go to any bottling plant and anyone who is growing raspberries anywhere in the country and get it done really quickly. "The reason it's taking time is because there's been absolutely no compromise on the quality, and the ingredients, and the flavor. "The rate at which the product seems to sell out regardless of the scale and the numbers its proving very difficult but that's a great problem to have." Meanwhile, Nick Ede, a brand and culture expert, recently told Newsweek: "I'm sure we'll see stories about the wine being sold out within seconds when that comes on sale in July." He warned selling out stock had some dangers as well as positives: "From a business point of view, it's actually important now to have consistency. "If you think about how much we consume jam, and you can't get another for about two or three months—that doesn't really make commercial sense. "You want to purchase things when you want them. That's what we're all about—instant gratification." Meghan told the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast: "I knew that I had a decision to make which came down to, what is our timeline to be able to restock these products that we had? "Well, we can restock what we had at those same quantities but then I'll have another sell out and I don't want that for people. "I think scarcity is great if it happens organically at the onset but at a certain point, even being consumer-minded, I would be fatigued if that kept happening and I was going to a website." What Happens Next The wine went on sale at 8am PT and Meghan and Prince Harry will be keen to see how long stocks last before selling out. If the wine goes quickly that will be an encouraging sign for the health of the business, though it may also create extra pressure to get the sparkling wine into the online store quickly. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on Twitter at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘MOST TROLLED PERSON:' Prince Harry speaks out about wife Meghan's online haters
Prince Harry has opened up about the online hate wife Meghan Markle has faced, calling her 'the most trolled person in the world.' The Duke of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Nexus Global Summit in New York where he spoke about the aim of the couple's Archewell Foundation to foster community and combat social isolation, both online and offline, the Daily Mail reported. 'One of the reasons why the digital world was so important to us is because my wife, in 2018, was the most trolled person in the world,' Harry said. 'There was a lived experience, but at no point did we suddenly think, 'OK, well, let's take this industry on.'' Harry detailed how after speaking to a experts, 'it became very clear to us very quickly… that for all the work we are collectively doing, and all the progress we are achieving, if the digital world is not done responsibly, it's going to turn back that progress.' He noted: 'We started to meet a lot of parents who had lost their kids to social media — the majority through suicide — and that's when it really started to make sense to us.' Harry added how people's 'compassion can shrink' as their 'lives become harder.' He urged those in attendance to use their platforms to serve the wider community, telling the crowd: 'Whatever you put out there, you get back.' Harry also vowed that both he and Meghan will 'live by the truth,' according to the publication. Megan began facing public scrutiny soon before she and Harry got engaged in November 2017, and long after their May 2018 wedding. In 2020, the couple appeared on the Teenage Therapy podcast where the former Suits star discussed how she almost didn't survive the abuse she endured as 'the most trolled person in the entire world — male or female.' She detailed: '[For] eight months of that, I wasn't even visible, I was on maternity leave with the baby. But what was able to be manufactured and churned out, it's almost unsurvivable, it's so big you can't even think what that feels like.' And during their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey the following year, Meghan revealed how negative headlines prompted her to contemplate suicide. 'I just didn't want to be alive anymore,' she shared, explaining that she 'didn't see a solution.' Meghan added: 'I would sit up at night, and I was just like, 'I don't understand how all of this is being churned out.'' 'NEVER FOLLOWS THROUGH': Meghan Markle slammed for 'enormously shallow' ventures 'ADRIFT ON REALITY': Meghan Markle thought Vanity Fair cover would be about her, not Harry 'DICTATOR IN HIGH HEELS': Meghan Markle reportedly 'belittles' staff to quitting point Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties in 2020 amid reported drama with King Charles and Prince William. That same year, they moved to California where they raise their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Sky News AU
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'The world privacy tour didn't work out': Prince Harry's slammed for claim wife Meghan Markle was 'most trolled person in the world' during surprise solo appearance in New York
Prince Harry has raised eyebrows with fresh comments about his wife Meghan Markle and the online trolling she faced in 2018. The Duke of Sussex, 40, made the remarks during a surprise solo appearance at the Nexus Global Summit in New York on Friday, where he joined Nexus co-founder Rachel Gerrol for a panel discussion on digital safety for children, a cause he and his 43-year-old wife have long championed through their Archewell Foundation. "Why the digital world was so important to us was because my wife in 2018 was the most trolled person in the world," he told the audience. "So there was a lived experience in that." The claim has sparked criticism, with Sky News host Caroline Di Russo questioning the timing and relevance of the comment. "Of course it isn't fair for anybody to be trolled," Di Russo said. "But when someone is in the public sphere there is bound to be criticism." She added: "The world privacy tour didn't quite go the way we thought that it would… so why is he bringing this up now?" Daily Express royal reporter Pandora Forsyth also weighed in, suggesting that Harry's public appearances no longer carry the impact they once did. "If you think back to a few years ago, if Harry was appearing in New York, it would be sort of like front page headlines," she said. "But he does so many of these conferences and appearances now, it sort of seeps into the background." While Forsyth said it's unclear whether the Duke was paid for the event, she noted these engagements are becoming more frequent now that the Sussexes are "financially independent". Forsyth acknowledged the importance of the broader cause protecting children from the dangers of online bullying, but questioned Harry's decision to draw focus to Meghan's past experience. "He is trying as best he can to link back to actually quite a noble cause, which is children who have unfortunately and very tragically committed suicide… part of the reason is because of online trolling," she said. "But this was in 2018, and if he keeps on linking it back to this, then I sort of think it takes away from the really important matter at hand. "We know Meghan got trolled, and we are not saying that is good, it should have never have happened," Forsyth added. "But now the headline, actually, is Meghan- not that." Forsyth said the Prince "really needs to think about how he is communicating that message and how he is standing up for those families" to ensure their stories remain front and centre. "Not Meghan being trolled, which we have heard about many, many times before." Elsewhere in the panel discussion, Harry encouraged attendees to "consider their own legacies" and "align their investments accordingly". "Whatever you put out there, you get back," he said. Following the talk, the Duke met with the Australian Nexus delegation, a group of social impact leaders and philanthropic organisations working to tackle mental health and social media harms.
The South African
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Meghan Markle faced intense online abuse, says Prince Harry
Prince Harry revealed that his wife, Meghan Markle, was the most trolled person in the world in 2018. This was during a surprise appearance at the 2025 Nexus Global Summit in New York. He spoke to a room of global philanthropists and social entrepreneurs. The Duke of Sussex said, 'One of the reasons why the digital world was so important to us is because my wife, in 2018, was the most trolled person in the world. There was a lived experience'. Prince Harry explained that meeting parents who had lost children to social media-related suicides inspired him and Meghan Markle to focus on digital well-being and combating social isolation through their Archewell Foundation. 'That's when it started to make sense to us,' he said, highlighting the urgent need for safer online spaces, according to Page Six. Meghan Markle's public scrutiny began when her relationship with Harry became known in 2017 and intensified after their 2018 wedding. In a candid interview, Meghan revealed she contemplated suicide amid the relentless negative headlines. 'I just didn't want to be alive anymore,' she shared. 'I didn't see a solution'. Meghan Markle has described the trolling she endured as 'almost unsurvivable,' especially during her maternity leave in 2019. She said, 'Eight months of that, I wasn't even visible. But what was able to be manufactured or churned out, it's almost unsurvivable.' She emphasised the severe damage that false online narratives can cause to mental and emotional health. Prince Harry also reflected on how people's compassion tends to shrink as life becomes harder, making the digital world more hostile. He urged for greater empathy in online interactions, particularly for younger generations. Their experience resonates globally, including in South Africa, where social media use is widespread and online harassment is a growing concern. The couple's advocacy for digital responsibility and mental health awareness underscores the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from online abuse. In Prince Harry's words: 'If the digital world is not done responsibly, it's going to turn back the progress we have made. We can see that with climate change. The digital space must be safer for everyone'. This revelation adds a humanising perspective to the challenges faced by public figures and highlights the urgent need to address online toxicity worldwide. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
New York Post
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Prince Harry makes surprise appearance in NYC — and pleads ‘compassion' as ‘world gets harder'
Prince Harry is sharing his best advice. The royal, 40, attended the 2025 NEXUS Global Summit on Friday, where he and Rachel Gerrol, the co-founder and CEO of the company, spoke to next-gen philanthropists and investors. In a chat called 'Building Tomorrow: A Conversation on Service, Impact & Collective Action with Prince Harry,' the Duke of Sussex detailed founding the Archewell Foundation with the Duchess of Sussex. Advertisement 8 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speaks onstage during a forum about digital responsibility at EAN University in 2024. Getty Images 8 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Prince Harry told the audience that 'as the world gets harder, as people's lives become harder, compassion can shrink.' However, Harry remains driven by his life of service. Advertisement 'The thing that gives me the most hope is the grassroots approach,' he expressed. 'Many of you here today are connected and involved with so many community solutions, because it's what energizes all of you, and that service part is really what energizes me as well.' 8 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival. AFP via Getty Images The 'Spare' author had previously said that when he and Meghan Markle, 43, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California, they started the non-profit to 'meet the moment by showing up, taking action, and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities.' Advertisement The Invictus Games founder also urged the crowd to continue giving back and to use their platform for good. As he put it, 'Whatever you put out there, you get back.' 8 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are seen on April 23, 2025 in New York City. GC Images The Archewell Foundation's mission has always been to 'Show Up, Do Good.' Advertisement Prince Harry's stop in The Big Apple comes on the heels of reports that he wishes that 'he'd done things differently' amid his ongoing family rift. The Sussexes have only returned across the pond to the UK a handful of times, with the two being embroiled in a years-long feud with Harry's dad, King Charles, and wife, Queen Camilla, brother, Prince William, and wife, Kate Middleton. 8 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the 2025 TIME100 Summit. Getty Images for TIME 'Harry is a sensitive soul and always wore his heart on his sleeve, so whether he'd admit it publicly or not, I'm sure he's full of regrets and wishes he'd done things differently,' royal author Duncan Larcombe told OK! Magazine. 'With Trooping the Colour and Father's Day falling on the same weekend,' the writer went on, 'it was bound to make him look back at the happy relationships he once had with his brother and dad, and I'm sure he'd love to be able to rebuild those.' Prince Harry and Markle were not invited to Trooping the Colour for the third year in a row earlier this month, as the rest of the royal family celebrated The King, 76. 8 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids. Netflix 8 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children. Alexi Lubomirski / Duke and Duch Advertisement The couple last attended the military parade in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. But due to walking away from royal duties, Harry and Markle had to watch the ceremony from a separate balcony alongside other non-working royals. Earlier this year, Prince Harry also lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security. The Duke shared that because of that, he 'couldn't see a world' in which he brings his and Markle's kids Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, to the UK. 8 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle. Shutterstock Advertisement Larcombe told the outlet, 'By saying he can't bring them here because of the court ruling, Harry has nailed his colors to the mast.' 'Meghan is probably quite reluctant to come to the UK anyway because they'd have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to realize just how much criticism they've had for their betrayals and truth bombs,' the royal expert continued. 'But more importantly, there are real and genuine threats.' Larcombe elaborated: 'Without the official support and security, Harry and Meghan are left with two or three bodyguards who are pretty blind to what the potential threats are.'
