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Meghan Markle is in ‘panic mode’ says royal expert (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle and Netflix are in “panic mode” as they “try to salvage” what’s left of the Duchess’ TV show and brand, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duchess of Sussex changed the name of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard to As Ever this month, following months of delays to its launch and the release of her new show With Love, Meghan.
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield appeared on Talk TV to discuss the issues Meghan has been having with the brand. Host Kevin O’Sullivan said Meghan and were in “panic mode”.
He also added: “I think she’s gone back to As Ever in a major panic and now will be stopped from selling clothes. So this will be a serious restriction of business plans.”
Kinsey said: “This is just another example of how this was a crisis pivot. The fact that we find out just two weeks before the show, which was postponed a month and a half, that there’s this rebranding that’s gone on.
“You and I debated whether or not this was going to be a dump by , the way they dumped (‘s series) all in one, all in one sitting – that ‘we recognize this is gutter TV, have it all’ and then they kind of ran away from it.
“That’s why I suspect that they will space out Meghan’s episodes to try to salvage anything when it comes to getting some sort of retail arm up and running prior to the show wrapping finally.”
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Queen Camilla keeps her cool as she meets scantily-clad gladiator at star-studded event
appeared composed as she during a reception tonight at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen – – welcomed finalists, judges and celebrity readers at King Charles’ London residence to celebrate the final of ‘s 500 Words competition for young writers.
Camilla , otherwise known as Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, in a formal line-up during the event, which was also attended by other celebrities, including Olivia Colman, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher, Matt Lucas and Rose Ayling-Ellis.
She has supported the writing competition – which encourages children of all abilities from across the UK to write and this year received almost 44,000 entries – since 2015.
During today’s reception, the Queen was left giggling as she was told by the One Show’s Alex Jones: “This is Harry, but you might know him as Gladiator Nitro.”
Major update on Meghan Markle’s brand as products she will sell are revealed
‘s new brand As Ever is set to sell a number of this Spring.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, , and now some of the items the duchess is expecting to sell have been revealed.
This includes tableware, jam, butters, jellies and chocolates, as well as dried biscuit and crepe mixes.
Meghan made a last-minute application to sell these mixes just hours after announcing she had rebranded her lifestyle venture from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever last week,.
The new trademark filing, made twice under two different As Ever fonts, is for: “Mixes for bakery goods; Cookie mixes; Biscuit mixes; Crepe mixes.”
Princess Kate and Prince William beam on first visit to Wales in over 15 months
in her bright red Alexander McQueen coat on her visit to South Wales with her husband, today.
Kensington Palace released a sneak peak of their arrival at Cardiff train station on their social media before the couple’s official arrival in Pontypridd.
Shortly afterwards, the couple arrived at the town – some 10 miles from the Welsh capital – to loud cheers.
Kate, who wore her scarlet Alexander McQueen coat, a chequered skirt and a brown roll-necked jumper, and William arrived in Pontypridd Market, 10 miles from Cardiff, to loud cheers – despite their late arrival due to train delays.
At The Welsh Cake Shop, the pair donned aprons as they got stuck in baking the treats before handing the fruits of their labour to market traders and customers.
Mystery as Meghan Markle posts new Instagram video before deleting it seconds later
revealed new on – but the post was deleted just seconds later.
The Duchess of Sussex took to her official account to upload a video showing various clips of her in With Love, Meghan, which will air next Tuesday, March 4.
Meghan captioned the post: “Six more days until our show launches on @! Celebrating the crew and everyone who helped make this happen! The countdown begins.”
The video also showed clips of her with , but the post is no longer available at the time of writing.
It is why the Duchess deleted the post.
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