American Riviera Orchard: What we know about Meghan Markle’s new California-inspired lifestyle brand

The Duchess of Sussex has launched a new brand – but what exactly is it?

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walks onstage during the Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen panel during the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 08, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

Nicole Vassell and Maira Butt
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Meghan Markle took many by surprise by launching a new lifestyle brand this month, complete with a social media page and a website.

The Duchess of Sussex’s newest venture, American Riviera Orchard, hit the internet on 14 March, and set tongues wagging with people trying to figure out what the brand will provide.