A source close to Meghan Markle has told Grazia magazine that she has “deep regrets” about how she and her husband Prince Harry handled their post-Royal relationship. The Duchess of Sussex’s biggest regret is the “racism” allegations that have become a media focus following the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan believes her comments “weren’t received the way she expected and some of the comments backfired.” The source added: “Meghan wanted the main message from the Oprah interview to be about her mental health. I think Meghan regrets sitting down with The Cut in 2022 because she’s given her critics a lot of ammunition.” Responding to the reports, royal expert and former biographer of Prince Harry Angela Levin said Meghan’s “deep regret” was simply “too little too late.” Speaking to GB News, Ms Levin said: “She is very remorseful about her behaviour towards the Royal Family and is very sorry for saying they are racist. I don’t know if I believe that or not, but it’s too late, isn’t it? Everyone knows it’s nonsense and it’s no longer being listened to.” Ms Levin added that the allegations of racism had been deeply hurtful to the late Queen, who found the incident “very hurtful”.
Meghan regrets her decision to leave the Royal Family in the most bitter way, leaving behind pain and rifts that are difficult to repair – Photo 2.
Meanwhile, Meghan is currently focusing on launching her American Riviera Orchard brand. The brand’s product line is said to include “homeware, including dishes such as jellies, jams and tableware such as cutlery, tablecloths and drinks”. Meghan first announced the brand in March, and has since sent American Riviera Orchard’s first product – a jar of raspberry jam – to celebrity friends including Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner.
However, American Riviera Orchard has hit a major snag after its trademark application was rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The reason given was that businesses “cannot trademark geographical locations”. Levin said the rejection showed “carelessness” on the part of the brand managers. “You would think that if you were going to do something this big, you would start with that and then send out 50 jars of jam. You don’t do that before you’ve got everything in place with the brand.”
However, a source close to Meghan has dismissed claims of a major setback, telling Vanity Fair that the trademark adjustment was “expected” and the Duchess is continuing with the process.