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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Royal fans speculate about awkward mistake in Meghan Markle's 'garden haul' of vegetables
Meghan Markle has left people baffled after sharing a wholesome picture of her morning 'garden haul'. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, last night posted a sweet image of her and Prince Harry 's beagle Mia sniffing a basket of fresh produce grown in the garden of her Montecito mansion in California. Referring to Mia, who the Sussexes rescued in 2022, Meghan captioned her post: 'The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul.' The 'haul' comprised of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers and squash as well as spring onions and an assortment of fresh herbs as Mia buried her face in the produce. But not everyone was convinced, and people soon pointed out inconsistencies with the Instagram-perfect picture. Taking note of the squeaky-clean vegetables, fans noted there wasn't even a 'speck of dirt', despite appearing to be freshly picked, while others noted that, in California, May could be too early in the year to harvest several crops. Others speculated that Meghan could have gone to a local supermarket or Farmer's Market instead. Baffled, fans wrote: 'Huh. She's so good at gardening she can grow all things from all seasons at once'; The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a sweet snap of her pooch, Mia, sniffing the contents of her woven bag that was filled with fresh vegetables grown in her garden on Instagram 'And everything is perfectly clean. She is also the only person outside of the US Cornbelt to harvest corn in MAY?'; 'The only place I see all that in season is the grocery store produce section'; 'It's way too early in the season for most of those vegetables to be grown in her garden and ready to pick'; ''This morning's garden haul.' In California, bell peppers are in season from May through November. Yellow squash is June through August. Broccoli is October through April. Carrots can be grown year round. Fennel is October through early spring'; 'Who is harvesting corn in May? It's pretty early for squash and peppers too'; 'I've never seen vegetables so clean after harvesting'; 'No dirt?' According to the California Farmland Trust, sweetcorn is typically harvested from June to September - meaning it's likely slightly too early for Meghan to have grown her own at her home in Montecito, near Santa Barbara. By contrast, broccoli is harvested much earlier in the year, according to the Vegetable Research and Information Centre. Spring onions, bell peppers, carrots and certain types of squash may now be ripe for harvesting. The latest post on As Ever's social media page comes one day after Meghan revealed she plans to 'step back to assess' what the lifestyle brand had achieved in its first year - and what it could become in the future. Meghan, who unveiled the company at the start of the year, recently revealed she may never restock her famous jam - one of the many homely products she sold under the As Ever brand - in an interview with The Fast Company. The Duchess was speaking about her business and balancing work with motherhood as the first series of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, drew to a close yesterday. Asked about As Ever, Meghan said she would 'step back, gather data from the launch, and figure out exactly what' the company's future holds - as she confirmed new products won't go live until the first quarter of 2026. Meghan also revealed the surprising turn As Ever could take - hinting at a future step into the fashion industry that she deemed an 'interesting space for me'. The inaugural run of As Ever products, such as jams, honey and teas, sold out within 45 minutes of the launch. Her previous store sold out in 45 minutes and contained homely items as well as her long-awaited pots of jam. Meghan and Harry's rescue, beagle Mia, was first seen in the family's Christmas card last December. Among six pictures included in the festive greetings card was one which featured the Sussexes with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as well as their rescue dogs including Mia, beloved beagle Guy - who passed away earlier this year - and their labrador Pula. Nine-year-old Mia was rescued by the couple from an animal testing centre in 2022 The pup was one of 4,000 dogs bred for Envigo breeding and research facility in Virginia. Mia had arrived at the rescue centre having just given birth to eight puppies. The dogs had been bred for pharmaceutical and biotech research - but inspections of the centre had found dozens of violations of federal law over a two year period. Animal lover Meghan has adopted a number of rescue dogs over the past few years and brought her American rescue beagle Guy to the UK when she married Harry. Also in the picture was the couple's black Lab, Pula, who was introduced to the family ahead of Archie's birth in 2019. The pooch's unique name is the currency in Botswana, a country the couple visited in the early days of their relationship. Though not included in their greetings card, the Sussexes also own several rescue chickens, who live with them at their $14m, seven-acre mansion in Montecito, California. Meghan's latest As Ever post comes one day after the Duchess released the eighth and final episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, featuring Spanx entrepreneur Sara Blakely. Promoting the podcast and As Ever, Meghan told The Fast Company that she wouldn't know 'what to call herself' if she had to write a resume. She said: 'If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself. 'I think it speaks to this chapter many of us find ourselves in, where none of us are one note. But I believe all the notes I am playing are part of the same song.' Meghan added that the 'mom moments' push her to success in the business world, with plans in the future ranging from home goods to fashion. Revealing her son Archie has begun to lose his teeth, she described becoming the tooth fairy and leaving coins and a little dinosaur underneath his pillow. She said: 'I had a lot of business meetings the next morning, but I still chose to cuddle with him the rest of the night. Those mom moments energise me to be a better founder, a better employer, a better boss.'
NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Dear Girlies...": Flight Attendant Shares Meghan Markle's Handwritten Note
Meghan Markle left a handwritten note for an attendant on an American Airlines flight, and it's safe to say it made her day. Nina Vida, who served Ms Markle on board, has posted a video in which she explained how thrilled she was to receive a personal note from the Duchess of Sussex. Ms Vida, brimming with excitement, said, "You guys will not believe who I had on my flight, who I had the pleasure of serving. The queen, the princess, the Duchess of Sussex." Recounting the interaction, Ms Vida said that she and her fellow crew members wrote a note for her saying, "It's a pleasure serving you! Love you real bad," signed by "AA girlies." To their surprise, Ms Meghan responded with a thank-you note, writing, "Dear AA girlies, thank you for the love, hospitality and handwritten note - you know me well." She signed off the note with, "As ever, Meg." Ms Vida described her as beautiful in person and praised her for being so sweet. She complimented Ms Markle's handwriting, saying it gave rich vibes, and looked expensive and princess-like. She also said that Ms Markle even complimented her nails, which her previous captain criticised. "She also said she loved my nails, and the captain on my last flight said they were intense," she added. "But it doesn't matter what you think. The queen says she likes them." Nina Vida flight attendant for #AmericanAirlines had the pleasure of meeting the #DuchessofSussex on her flight and even received a thank you note from her #MeghanSussex #flightattendant #RoyalNews — (@blakjaxx) May 23, 2025 She captioned her TikTok video, "No picture, but I love a handwritten note." Ms Markle earlier shared her love for handwritten notes. In her old blog, 'The Tig', she once wrote that she thought handwritten notes were a "lost art." She said it felt special when someone took the time to write something by hand. "The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special," she wrote.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
American Airlines flight attendant reads out handwritten note from Meghan Markle after commercial trip
An American Airlines flight attendant has revealed the sweet note Meghan Markle sent to the crew during her recent commercial flight. Taking to TikTok, flight attendant Nina Vida read aloud the Duchess of Sussex's handwritten thankyou note after she and her co-workers expressed their delight at getting the chance to serve the Suits alum. 'You guys will not believe who I had on my flight, who I had a pleasure of serving,' Vida said in the video from her hotel room. 'The queen, the princess, the Duchess of Sussex.' The air hostess gushed over how 'beautiful' the former actress was in person, adding that the Confessions of a Female Founder podcast host was also 'so sweet'. Vida explained that the crew received a response from Markle, 43, after they slipped her a handwritten note that read, 'It's a pleasure serving you! Love you real bad'. They signed off their note from the 'AA girlies'. Moments later, the crew received a small square napkin with a sweet message from the former working royal. 'Dear AA girlies, thank you for the love, hospitality and handwritten note – you know me well,' Markle wrote in return. 'All love right back to you.' Vida then pointed out that the duchess signed off with 'Forever, Meg' – however eagle-eyed social media users pointed out that Markle instead wrote, 'As ever, Meg,' in a nod to her lifestyle company, As Ever. Vida then dished on her brief exchange with Prince Harry's wife, saying the With Love, Meghan Netflix star had complimented her manicure. 'She also said she loved my nails, and the captain on my last flight said they were intense,' she explained. 'So, sir, it doesn't matter what you think. The queen says she likes them.' 'No picture but I love a hand written note,' Vida captioned her now-viral TikTok video. It wasn't long before fans of the duchess rushed to the comments section to react. 'That note!!! Laminate it, frame it, put it in a lock box at the bank! I would cherish it forever,' one person wrote. Another added, 'This is unreal. Wow. You are so lucky!!' A third penned, 'How does it feel to be living our dreams. The way I would have had to sneak a selfie or something lol,' while a fourth wrote, 'She flies commercial? wow walking the walk she talks!' Markle's love of handwritten notes has been known for years. Writing in her now-defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, years ago, the mum of two said 'handwritten notes are a lost art form.' 'The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special,' the keen calligrapher said at the time.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Charity staff ‘gobsmacked' after significant donation from Duke of Sussex
A community project has thanked the Duke of Sussex after he followed in his wife's footsteps by making a donation to help fund its services. Nottingham-based Himmah said the 'significant' undisclosed sum will fund more than 650 much-needed food parcels for vulnerable families in the city. The donation by Harry comes four years after the Duchess of Sussex donated £10,000 with funds from The Royal Foundation for the charity to purchase equipment and fund the Salaam Shalom Kitchen, a joint Muslim and Jewish community project offering hot meals and groceries. Himmah, which tackles poverty, racism and social exclusion and is based in Gamble Street in the Radford area of the city, said it was 'hugely humbled' at Harry's donation. Sajid Mohammed, director at Himmah, said: 'I could not believe it when we got the email. 'To have been chosen by such a high-profile royal once is amazing but to have been supported by Prince Harry too left us completely gobsmacked.' In a letter to Himmah released by the charity, Harry said: 'Nottingham holds a special place in my heart, having had the privilege of visiting and supporting the community there for over a decade. 'The incredible work Himmah does to address food insecurity, poverty and social exclusion should be recognised and applauded. I'm happy to be able to play a small part in your mission to bring communities together by creating opportunities and support for those facing hardship.' Himmah provides more than 1,300 emergency food parcels every month to people across the city and serves more than 1,200 hot meals from its city centre community hub. The charity also runs a community garden, distributes school uniforms to low-income families, and provides budgeting advice and services. Mr Mohammed added: 'The number of people in need in Nottingham shot up during Covid and has only gotten worse as more people suffer the cost-of-living crisis and others lose their jobs due to the cost-of-business crisis. 'Many of our service users are working people who are struggling to make ends meet and unable to afford the basics, like fresh produce, toilet roll or toothpaste. 'Government grant and bid opportunities have declined and competition for the funds is fierce, meaning we're increasingly dependent on community giving and so grateful for every penny our supporters provide. Himmah's work is not just about providing food – it's about restoring dignity, hope and stability to people's lives.'
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Duke of Sussex makes ‘significant' donation to UK charity
Prince Harry has made a 'significant' donation to a Nottingham-based community food project. The Duke of Sussex followed in his wife's footsteps by donating an undisclosed sum to Himmah, a charity that tackles poverty, racism and social exclusion. He said Nottingham 'holds a special place' in his heart, after the Duke visited the city with the Duchess of Sussex in their first official visit as a couple shortly after their engagement in December 2017. The donation will fund more than 650 much-needed food parcels for vulnerable families in the city, Himmah said. The Duke's donation comes four years after the Duchess donated £10,000 with funds from The Royal Foundation to help the charity purchase equipment and fund the Salaam Shalom Kitchen, a joint Muslim and Jewish community project offering hot meals and groceries. The charity, based in Gamble Street in the Radford area of the city, said it was 'hugely humbled' by the Prince's donation. Sajid Mohammed, its director, said: 'I could not believe it when we got the email. 'To have been chosen by such a high-profile royal once is amazing but to have been supported by Prince Harry too left us completely gobsmacked.' In a letter to Himmah, released by the charity, the Duke said: 'Nottingham holds a special place in my heart, having had the privilege of visiting and supporting the community there for over a decade. 'The incredible work Himmah does to address food insecurity, poverty and social exclusion should be recognised and applauded. I'm happy to be able to play a small part in your mission to bring communities together by creating opportunities and support for those facing hardship.' Himmah provides more than 1,300 emergency food parcels every month to people across the city and serves more than 1,200 hot meals from its city centre community hub. The charity also runs a community garden, distributes school uniforms to low-income families, and provides budgeting advice and services. Mr Mohammed added: 'The number of people in need in Nottingham shot up during Covid and has only gotten worse as more people suffer the cost-of-living crisis and others lose their jobs due to the cost-of-business crisis. 'Many of our service users are working people who are struggling to make ends meet and unable to afford the basics, like fresh produce, toilet roll or toothpaste. 'Government grant and bid opportunities have declined and competition for the funds is fierce, meaning we're increasingly dependent on community giving and so grateful for every penny our supporters provide. Himmah's work is not just about providing food – it's about restoring dignity, hope and stability to people's lives.'
