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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Lorraine star swipes at Meghan Markle before realising 'that sounds ruder than I thought'
Lorraine star swipes at Meghan Markle before realising 'that sounds ruder than I thought' Lorraine Kelly's showbiz guru Ross King couldn't resist making a cheeky swipe at Meghan Markle as he revealed the Duchess of Sussex's latest business news An ITV star on Lorraine couldn't resist making a cheeky remark about Meghan Markle at the start of the show. As he introduced the Hollywood news segment, LA correspondent Ross King sprung a surprise with what he termed "shocking news". The conversation steered towards Meghan's decision to scale back on the products she had earlier marketed this year. Initiating the topic with a light-hearted reference, he said, "Let's not mention jam, let's say it was spread," referring to the Duchess's popular jams that were snapped up within minutes upon their debut. Making a playful jest, he added: "Meghan Markle spread... That in itself sounds somewhat ruder than I thought it was going to be." Ross then remarked on the secrecy surrounding the exact number of jars sold by noting: "Well done, she sold out, but here is the bit of sad news that I bring to the world this morning." Article continues below Ross King took a cheeky swipe at Meghan Markle While Lorraine herself chuckled in the background, Ross delivered more news: "You might not be able to get it ever again." He mocked the idea that the news wasn't too surprising and delved into Meghan hinting at switching path from jam production. The April release of Meghan's As Ever range was immensely successful, selling out in just 45 minutes and featured items including jams, honey, and herbal teas. However, in her podcast's last episode, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan disclosed her intentions to "step back, gather data from the launch, and figure out exactly what As Ever could be." She elaborated on her future aspirations saying: "I want to really focus on the hospitality angle of As Ever, but as we take the learnings, we can understand what the customer's needs are seasonally." The Duchess of Sussex recently entered the business world with her brand, As Ever (Image: Getty Images ) "My heart is very deeply in my home. Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden, and then you can imagine different verticals coming out of that." When questioned about the possibility of venturing into a clothing line, Meghan expressed her interest, stating: "Fashion is a category I plan to explore down the line because I find it to be an interesting space for me." As reported by Fast Company, Meghan also shared her uncertainty about defining her professional identity, saying, "If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself." On her As Ever website, products like the $12 Herbal Lemon Ginger Tea and $15 Flower Sprinkles have sold out, alongside other items such as shortbread and crepe mixes. However, the website hints at future offerings with a "more coming soon" message. Article continues below Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV1 and ITVX.
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Lorraine star takes swipe at Meghan Markle before admitting 'that was ruder than I thought'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A star on ITV's Lorraine has taken a cheeky swipe at Meghan Markle, just minutes into the show. Introducing the Hollywood segment, LA correspondent Ross King cut in to announce his 'shocking news'. The presenter went on to discuss Meghan's plans to cut back from the products she sold earlier this year. 'Let's not mention jam, let's say it was spread,' he began, talking about the Duchess' infamous jams, which sold out in minutes when she originally launched. He then quipped: 'Meghan Markle spread… That in itself sounds somewhat ruder than I thought it was going to be.' Ross went on to comment that it was never known how many jars of her spread had been sold, saying: 'Well done, she sold out, but here is the bit of sad news that I bring to the world this morning.' As Lorraine could be heard giggling in the studio, Ross continued: 'You might not be able to get it ever again.' He laughed that it was hardly shocking, before explaining that Meghan had hinted new plans away from jam. Meghan's As Ever launch in April sold out in 45 minutes, with products like jam, honey and herbal teas being introduced. But in the final episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, she announced she plans on taking a 'step back, gather data from the launch, and figure out exactly what As Ever could be.' She went on: 'I want to really focus on the hospitality angle of As Ever, but as we take the learnings, we can understand what the customer's needs are seasonally.' (Image: Getty Images) 'My heart is very deeply in my home. Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden, and then you can imagine different verticals coming out of that.' When probed on if she could move towards a clothing line, Meghan replied: 'Fashion is a category I plan to explore down the line because I find it to be an interesting space for me.' As per Fast Company, she added: 'If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself.' On her As Ever website, Meghan's $12 Herbal Lemon Ginger Tea and $15 Flower Sprinkles sold out along with shortbread and crepe mixes, though the website hints 'more coming soon'. Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV1 and ITVX.
Newsweek
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle Defends Flower Sprinkles After Backlash
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 commented on the furore over her use of flower sprinkles in her Netflix show. The Duchess of Sussex sprinkled edible flowers on a range of dishes and froze them into ice cubes to use in cocktails during episodes of With Love, Meghan, released in March. Some said they liked the trick while others ridiculed it, during heated debate that followed the cooking show. Meghan Markle speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City, on April 23, 2025. Meghan Markle speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City, on April 23, TIME What Meghan Markle Said About Flower Sprinkles Time CEO Jessica Sibley asked Meghan about the edible flowers, and the duchess replied: "It's like a little fairy, if I could just be tossing them around all the time. The obsession that has come with flower sprinkles I was not expecting. "Of all the things to be talking about for Time100, let's talk about flower sprinkles. But let's, because I think it speaks to the tiny moments of joy that are so effortless and just create a little bit of magic that we are all craving in our everyday. "They're tiny little flower petals that are dried. I started putting them on salads, I started putting them on scrambled eggs, it didn't actually matter, on a yoghurt parfait. "The level of charm that you find people have when they see these tiny little dried petals is something I can't wrap my head around but i appreciate that there is a love for the detail and the small level of delight that can be added. "So, take flower sprinkles really as an analogy and think about what you can do in your every day life that can have a little splash of magic on unexpected moments." Reaction to Meghan Markle's Flower Sprinkles Some of most biting criticism was on social media where Meghan was mocked for saying she "loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it." One user on X, formerly Twitter, posted a photo of fish and chips with flowers on top after the show's release in March and wrote: "Plated up my takeaway and elevated." The post was viewed 423,000 times and liked 5,000 times. Actress Justine Bateman replied: "Is this from Meghan Markle's new show?" Plated up my takeaway and elevated. — Parody Richard III's Ghost (@RichardIIIGhost) March 4, 2025 A review in British broadsheet The Daily Telegraph carried the headline: "What I've always wanted—a lesson from Meghan on freezing an edible flower inside an ice cube." The tongue-in-cheek article suggested Meghan was "freezing the cutest edible flower petals in ice cubes—then serving them in cocktails for your impossibly gorgeous friends! You have finally identified your USP and I wish you every success in living your best life for us all to endu... enjoy." A writer for New York Magazine's Vulture also appeared puzzled: "Meghan's science teacher Mr. Ben — who, she explains, passed away somewhat recently — taught her that some flowers make colorful, festive adornments on food. "So Meghan now puts flowers on everything: cake, donuts, crudité platters, rainbow fruit salad, frittata, and so on. These are known as 'flower sprinkles.' Flower Sprinkles? Look, I didn't come up with it." Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle's As Ever reviews have been brutal. Here's what we thought after our jam and tea taste test.
After a royally long wait, I've finally tasted Meghan Markle's jam. The Duchess of Sussex's As Ever product launch sold out in under an hour when it dropped on April 2, but I made it my job — which it is — to get my commoner paws on the Raspberry Spread for a taste test. For good measure, I scooped up her Herbal Hibiscus Tea, Herbal Peppermint Tea and Flower Sprinkles, which — if I learned one thing from With Love, Meghan — can go atop anything. The package was delivered quickly — take that, 'porch pirates' — in an innocuous white box that could have been anything … until you spot the 'Open with care' label in calligraphy font that screams Meghan Sussex. It also has the (allegedly lifted) As Ever logo. Inside the box, there was a note from 'Meghan' — not 'Meg,' as her friends call her — telling me to enjoy, and the products wrapped in the biodegradable packing peanuts and tissue paper that gave her sleepless nights. Price list: Raspberry Spread in Keepsake Packaging, $14 Flower Sprinkles, $15 Hibiscus and Peppermint Tea, $12 each At first look, the 7.6 oz jar of preserves (It's technically not jam. Here's the difference, but we'll call it what we want, having waited a year for it.) seems small, but probably because it sits in the larger 'elegant keepsake packaging,' which is how the tube it comes in is described on the website. Yes, I spent $5 extra for a cardboard container with a ribbon poking up from the top like Alfalfa that's already in my recycling bin. After hearing about the jam for over a year — during which the Montecito, Calif.-inspired lifestyle brand underwent a name change (bye, American Riviera Orchard) — and watching Markle's celebrity friends post about it on Insta-brag, I couldn't wait to dig in with a few of my closest coworkers. We heard it was underwhelming and worse, but we went in with open minds and open taste buds. And yet … we were disappointed as well. The jam has been called 'runny' — the As Ever description says it's supposed to be (it's a 'fluid texture so it can be drizzled, spread, poured') — and that was a complaint in our Yahoo kitchen taste test, but it went beyond that. 'Bad taste, bad texture, bad memory,' said one staffer. The hint of lemon that the jam boasts wasn't a good thing. 'It's acidic,' said someone else. 'Did we get a bad batch?' asked another person. In addition to having crackers and bread for our jam party, we had brie, and some people said they liked it atop the cheese but wouldn't want it alone. The most positive review was someone saying, 'It's fine,' which is not the kind of thing you'd include in As Ever marketing materials: Raspberry Preserves that taste … fine. The flower sprinkles were a withering disappointment too. On Markle's Netflix show, she put them on everything — including kids' peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — so we thought they had to be good. After all, kids are famously picky eaters. 'It's like cardboard soaked in perfume,' said one editor. Another compared it to 'hard grass.' 'It's like I ate potpourri by accident,' said a third person. We had sprinkled the edible flowers on white grocery store cake, and the consensus was: $7 Wegmans cake, good. $15 As Ever sprinkles, bad. For what it's worth, they looked pretty. But what does that mean if they're not palatable? The one thing people didn't complain about was the tea. But it was basic — someone compared it to Tazo — as if it could have been any tea bag dropped into a cup of hot water. While the tea comes in a cute tin, the bags have no branding. The bag string is anchored with a basic white paper tab — like they forgot to print the As Ever logo on it. That was kind of the thing with the entire taste test. When you're ordering from Markle's brand, there's the idea that you're buying into what you think will be a royal experience. Or, at the very least, an A-list experience. You want the products to be regal or special or … simply not taste like cardboard or potpourri. So, after refreshing my computer approximately 576 times to be able to buy these things the moment they went on sale, and being excited to try them and making a moment of it, it didn't feel like I was getting the royal treatment in any way. It felt more like my money was going toward the mortgage payment on Markle and Prince Harry's $14.65 million home. And that was disappointing, as ever.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle's As Ever reviews have been brutal. Here's what we thought after our jam and tea taste test.
After a royally long wait, I've finally tasted Meghan Markle's jam. The Duchess of Sussex's As Ever product launch sold out in under an hour when it dropped on April 2, but I made it my job — which it is — to get my commoner paws on the Raspberry Spread for a taste test. For good measure, I scooped up her Herbal Hibiscus Tea, Herbal Peppermint Tea and Flower Sprinkles, which — if I learned one thing from With Love, Meghan — can go atop anything. The package was delivered quickly — take that, 'porch pirates' — in an innocuous white box that could have been anything … until you spot the 'Open with care' label in calligraphy font that screams Meghan Sussex. It also has the (allegedly lifted) As Ever logo. Inside the box, there was a note from 'Meghan' — not 'Meg,' as her friends call her — telling me to enjoy, and the products wrapped in the biodegradable packing peanuts and tissue paper that gave her sleepless nights. Price list: Raspberry Spread in Keepsake Packaging, $14 Flower Sprinkles, $15 Hibiscus and Peppermint Tea, $12 each At first look, the 7.6 oz jar of preserves (It's technically not jam. Here's the difference, but we'll call it what we want, having waited a year for it.) seems small, but probably because it sits in the larger 'elegant keepsake packaging,' which is how the tube it comes in is described on the website. Yes, I spent $5 extra for a cardboard container with a ribbon poking up from the top like Alfalfa that's already in my recycling bin. After hearing about the jam for over a year — during which the Montecito, Calif.-inspired lifestyle brand underwent a name change (bye, American Riviera Orchard) — and watching Markle's celebrity friends post about it on Insta-brag, I couldn't wait to dig in with a few of my closest coworkers. We heard it was underwhelming and worse, but we went in with open minds and open taste buds. And yet … we were disappointed as well. The jam has been called 'runny' — the As Ever description says it's supposed to be (it's a 'fluid texture so it can be drizzled, spread, poured') — and that was a complaint in our Yahoo kitchen taste test, but it went beyond that. 'Bad taste, bad texture, bad memory,' said one staffer. The hint of lemon that the jam boasts wasn't a good thing. 'It's acidic,' said someone else. 'Did we get a bad batch?' asked another person. In addition to having crackers and bread for our jam party, we had brie, and some people said they liked it atop the cheese but wouldn't want it alone. The most positive review was someone saying, 'It's fine,' which is not the kind of thing you'd include in As Ever marketing materials: Raspberry Preserves that taste … fine. The flower sprinkles were a withering disappointment too. On Markle's Netflix show, she put them on everything — including kids' peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — so we thought they had to be good. After all, kids are famously picky eaters. 'It's like cardboard soaked in perfume,' said one editor. Another compared it to 'hard grass.' 'It's like I ate potpourri by accident,' said a third person. We had sprinkled the edible flowers on white grocery store cake, and the consensus was: $7 Wegmans cake, good. $15 As Ever sprinkles, bad. For what it's worth, they looked pretty. But what does that mean if they're not palatable? The one thing people didn't complain about was the tea. But it was basic — someone compared it to Tazo — as if it could have been any tea bag dropped into a cup of hot water. While the tea comes in a cute tin, the bags have no branding. The bag string is anchored with a basic white paper tab — like they forgot to print the As Ever logo on it. That was kind of the thing with the entire taste test. When you're ordering from Markle's brand, there's the idea that you're buying into what you think will be a royal experience. Or, at the very least, an A-list experience. You want the products to be regal or special or … simply not taste like cardboard or potpourri. So, after refreshing my computer approximately 576 times to be able to buy these things the moment they went on sale, and being excited to try them and making a moment of it, it didn't feel like I was getting the royal treatment in any way. It felt more like my money was going toward the mortgage payment on Markle and Prince Harry's $14.65 million home. And that was disappointing, as ever.
