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Meghan Markle is quietly plotting her ‘Momtrepreneur’ comeback – but she’ll only make it work with VERY special backing
The duchess announced the launch of her lifestyle brand this month
MEGHAN Markle is ‘quietly plotting her comeback’ with her new business - but will only make it work with super-celeb backing, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, has lodged papers to trademark her new business American Riviera Orchard - where she will flog dog shampoo, chicken feed and cosmetic products.
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The duchess announced the launch of the lifestyle brand this month with a vintage-style video of Meghan cooking and arranging white hydrangeas and roses.
Meghan reportedly intends to flog scented oils, air fragrance reed diffusers, incense and non-medicated veterinary grooming preparations such as pet shampoo and conditioners.
But experts believe it could be a flop unless she calls upon her celeb phone book.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun: “The whole enterprise doesn't sound to me like one that would be Hollywood A-list.
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“But if she can get out to endorse the said products - George Clooney, perhaps Oprah then, that's another thing.
“I mean, she had Hollywood a Listers at the wedding. Now is the time to call on them.
“Now she's launching this. If she gets a-listers to back her and back her publicly - I'd be very interested to see what happens”
Industry insiders have told Page Six that Meghan’s site will focus on home, food, garden and lifestyle goods.
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The source said: "She’s been working on this for over a year and it’s all the things that are close to her heart — all the things she’s passionate about."
The account's biography says the brand is "by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex" and visitors are linked to a website where they can join a mailing list.
Meghan Markle will sell makeup, dog shampoo & yoga mats at American Riviera Orchard brand as new 'Shop Sussex' revealed
Meghan also plans to flog yoga and meditation mats, note cards, letter openers and stationary sets as she embarks on the new venture.
A source told the Mail: "It’s a lifestyle and cooking brand called American Riviera Orchard.
"The brand is meant to coincide with the launch of a new cookery show for Netflix.
Full list of trademark application products for American Riviera Orchard
Fragrance sachets
Lavender Sachets
Non-medicated skin care preparations
Bath and shower gels and salts…non-mediated hair preparations
Bath soap
Bar soap
Non-medicated hand soaps
Body creams
Bath oil
Body lotions
Cosmetics [and] Body Oil.
Scented oils
Air fragrance reed diffusers
Fragrances
Room fragrances
Incense
Non-medicated, non-veterinary grooming preparations in the nature of pet shampoo and conditioner
Candles
Household linen
Ben spreads
Bed blankets
Pillow cases
Bed sheets
Bed skirts
Throws
Bath linen
Interior decoration fabrics
Picnic blankets
Table linen of fabric or textile
Coasters of textile
Textile tablecloths
Curtains
Kitchen towels
Kitchen linens
Woven fabrics
Gift wrap of textile or fabric
Knitted fabrics
Textile wall hangings
Felt and non-woven textile fabrics
Beach towels
Beach blankets
Aprons
Scarves
Stationary sets
Letter openers
Blank note cards
Envelopes
Printed note cards
Printed holiday cards
Printed greeting cards
Printed place cards
Printed announcement cards
Printed invitations
Printed recipe cards
Embossers for paper stationary
Seals
Impression stamps
Blank journals
Blank paper notebooks
Personalised writing journals
Printed guest books
Stationary-type portfolios
Paper tape
Printed day planners
Printed calendars
Printed desk top planners
Printed diaries
Personal organisers
Printed address books
Paper party decorations
Party ornaments of paper
Printed decorative paper
Gift bags
Wrapping paper
Gift wrappings ribbons of paper
Gift boxes
Paper gift tags
Gift wrap of fabric or textile
Cocktail napkins
Calligraphy pens
Writing instruments
Desktop organisers
Letter trays
Event albums
Photo albums
Printed cookbooks and recipe books
Decorative cords
Ribbons of textile materials
Ornamental bowls of textile for decoration
Beads for crafting
Floor mats
Meditation mats
Decorative wall hangings
Bath mats
Wall coverings of textile
Wallpaper
Yoga bolsters
Meditation cushions
Yoga blankets
Meditation blankets
Yoga straps
String bags for shopping
Tote bags
Leashes for pets
Collars for pets
Beach umbrellas
Wine carrying cases
Wine bags with handles for carrying or holding wine
Pillows
Outdoor furitnure
Household decor made primarily of textiles
Drawer organisers
Pillows for household pets
Beds for household pets
Picture frames
"Meghan will be making, and selling, products such as jams. And at some point there will be a book and blog etc."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have wished Princess Kate "health and healing" after her shock cancer diagnosis.
But an insider claimed the couple "had no idea" Kate, 42, was undergoing treatment for cancer until she shared a brave video message on Friday evening.
Kate said the diagnosis had come as a "huge shock" - but vowed: "I am well and getting stronger every day".
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a short statement following the announcement.
The pair said: "We wish health and healing for Kate and the family and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace."
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It is understood the couple reached out to Kate and William after news broke of the mum-of-three's diagnosis.
Kate informed the world about her shock diagnosis in a poignant video released at 6pm on Friday.
Harry and Meghan's business flops
- Meghan had her upcoming animated series Pearl chucked out by Netflix while in the development stage.
- Then 42-year-old was said to have been "uncharacteristically quiet", following the loss of her £18million Spotify deal in June last year.
- While Spare initially sold a staggering number of copies demand soon dwindled and a year on its popularity has plummeted with major retailers slashing prices in half.
- Meanwhile, their Netflix documentary also took a hit and the duke and duchess are believed to have been paid only half of their reported £78million contract.
- The pair were poked fun at by comedian Jo Koy at the Golden Globes for "being paid millions by Netflix for doing nothing".
- Harry’s series, Heart of Invictus, shedding light on the Olympic-style games he started for wounded ex-service competitors also flopped.
- Archewell figures in December last year revealed a hole in the accounts after it received almost £9million less in donations than in a previous year.
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