Meghan Markle's pal promotes Sussex products just hours before Kate's return at Trooping the Colour

Princess Kate and Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle and Princess Kate are not thought to be on speaking terms

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 15/06/2024

- 15:05

Updated: 15/06/2024

- 19:04

The Duchess of Sussex launched her lifestyle brand earlier this year

Meghan Markle's pal promoted some of the Duchess of Sussex's products just hours before Kate's return at Trooping the Colour.

Nacho Figueras, an Argentinian polo player close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, took to his social media on Saturday morning with new exciting photographs.


The pictures showed a jar of raspberry jam and another one with dog biscuits, which will soon be available from Meghan's lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, which she launched this year.

In April, Meghan, 42, sent 50 jars of strawberry jam to her high-profile friends, many of whom publicised the product on social media.

Princess Kate and Meghan Markle

.Meghan Markle's pal promoted some of the Duchess of Sussex's products just hours before Kate's return at Trooping the Colour

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Now, the duchess has added raspberry jam and dog biscuits to her list of products available from her brand.

Meghan'snew jam flavour comes in a jar bearing a label that reads: "2 of 2."

Meanwhile, the dog biscuits were packaged in a large glass jar, also boasting a handwritten label thought to be in Meghan's handwriting.

The treats, photographed next to Figueras's dog Nina Iggy, are a new addition to American Riviera Orchard's line-up of products.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate attended Trooping the Colour after announcing it 24 hours beforehand

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Figueras's post coincided with today's Trooping the Colour event in London.

This year is the second time that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not invited to the annual celebration, which marks the birthday of the reigning monarch.

Today was the first official public sighting of Princess Kate, who has been privately battling cancer since earlier this year.

On Friday, Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate, 42, would attend Trooping the Colour at the weekend.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle's pal Nacho Figueras shared an image of the duchess's new dog biscuits from her lifestyle brand

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Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle has also released a new batch of jam in a new flavour

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In a statement, the Princess of Wales said: "I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.

"I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty.

"Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.

"Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me."

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