Meghan Markle comparisons leave Martha Stewart 'irritated' and 'insulted'
Meghan Markle is said to be 'embarrassed' as veteran Martha Stewart is said to be 'fed up' of being asked about the Duchess of Sussex's new venture
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have broken free from the constraints of senior Royal life, but that doesn't mean their journey has been without its bumps.
Since their Royal departure, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dabbled in a variety of new ventures, including launching a Spotify podcast, producing a Netflix documentary series, and most recently, Meghan's foray into the luxury lifestyle market with the introduction of American Riviera Orchard. However, this move is reported to have ruffled the feathers of culinary veteran Martha Stewart.
The Duchess unveiled her new lifestyle brand in March, amassing a significant online following on Instagram. Although the brand has yet to hit retail shelves, it promises a broad spectrum of products, encompassing everything from household items and cookware to pet supplies, gardening tools, beverages, food, and condiments.
Martha, a renowned food personality and celebrity chef, is reportedly irked by comparisons to Meghan Markle, finding them "irritating and insulting", leaving the Duchess feeling a little embarrassed. Initial reports suggested that Meghan could rake in more than six figures in sales in the weeks following the launch of American Riviera Orchard, and she's already been likened to the likes of Martha - a comparison that has evidently not been well received.
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A source confided to In Touch that the esteemed chef is not at all impressed with being paralleled to Meghan saying: "Martha has seen hundreds of Meghan types come and go - and says they all come in with the same self-inflated hype, only to find out it's a whole new ball game when it comes down to brass tacks. She's tired of being quizzed by people over how she feels about Meghan's venture because, honestly, it's irritating and insulting to her that she's being compared to a rookie!"
Additionally, the Mirror reports an insider divulged that Martha has dedicated decades to cultivating her empire and "decades building her brand". They said: "If Meghan thinks she can come along and replicate that with barely any experience simply because she's married to a prince, she better think again. Martha doesn't put a whole lot of faith in her succeeding, but if she does prove to be any competition, Martha won't hold back in trying to take her down."
Meghan may face significant hurdles with her American Riviera Orchard endeavour due to Royal protocols. Regulations forbid royalty from engaging in promotional activities or brand affiliations, yet Meghan's new project brazenly displays her Duchess of Sussex title on Instagram, underscored by 'by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex'.
