Meghan Markles cash grab is royal familys biggest nightmare: expert

Meghan Markle is determined to be a money-making influencer.After months of anticipation, products from the Duchess of Sussex’s As Ever line went live on Wednesday.The gourmet products, including teas, baking mixes and, yes, jams, sold out in under an hour.

The $28 wildflower honey sold out in less than five minutes, Vanity Fair reported.Duncan Larcombe, former royal editor of The Sun, claimed to Fox News Digital that the “Suits” alum’s success with her brand is what the British royal family has been worried about from the start.“What this represents is Meghan effectively cashing in on her fame … even using her children to try and boost her presence online and sell units of her products,” he claimed.“This is exactly what the royals feared would happen. … [But] it’ll take a few weeks before we really know whether she hit the jackpot.“She might have struck gold, but I think the overwhelming view here is just more of her cashing in on her fame, based upon her association with the British royal family,” Larcombe added.

“[But] she isn’t popular here [in the UK].And I can’t imagine that having a range of products like this is going to make any difference.”The 43-year-old’s ability to make sale skyrocket has been called “The Meghan Effect.” Similar to her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, the mother of two sparks major sales of anything she wears or is associated with. British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard accused the 43-year-old of using her royal family ties and even her children, whom she’s given glimpses of to her followers on social media, “to help make a quick buck.”“This seems pretty lowbrow, although it’s bound to bring Meghan success,” said Chard.

“The product prices are not astronomical.They are … affordable for her fans wishing to buy into ‘The Meghan Effect.’ But … are the products priced competitively enough, and are they tasty enough to keep continuous sales? Meghan is not a train...