Meghan Markle Teases ‘Surprises’ From As Ever Weeks After Returning To The UK
Meghan Markle has hinted that more As Ever launches could be on the way, just days after unveiling the lifestyle brand’s first-ever advent calendar inspired by her former Montecito home.
The Duchess of Sussex appeared in a new promotional image shared on As Ever’s Instagram account, where she was pictured stirring a saucepan in a kitchen with an assortment of sweet treats spread across the worktop.
The post offered few details about what is coming next, but its message suggested that Meghan’s next announcements could arrive within the coming weeks.
“The season of giving is almost here, and we have a few surprises in store,” the caption read, accompanied by an autumn leaves emoji.
The teaser was posted on Sunday, shortly after As Ever introduced its £112 advent calendar, a limited-edition Christmas product drawing heavily on Meghan’s life in Montecito.
A Montecito-inspired Christmas release
The advent calendar was created in collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés and contains 24 handcrafted chocolates.
Its packaging features an illustration inspired by Meghan and Prince Harry’s California home and garden, while the inside of the box carries the words “A magical celebration of the season”.
The product description explains that the chocolates are intended to “sweeten each day” and were “thoughtfully inspired by our Montecito garden”.
The chocolates also draw on flavours associated with As Ever, while the countdown numbers are finished in Meghan’s personal penmanship and hand-painted in edible gold luster. The official As Ever product page lists the calendar at $148 and says pre-orders are expected to arrive in early November.
The launch has attracted particular attention because Meghan unveiled the product just over a month after returning to Britain with Prince Harry and their children.
Meghan and Harry’s return to the UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their return to the UK at the end of August, six years after stepping down as senior working royals and relocating to the United States.
Despite the family’s move back to Britain, the latest As Ever release remains closely tied to their life in California. The advent calendar’s design incorporates elements of the Montecito property, while Meghan had already shared behind-the-scenes footage showing how the project was developed before the family’s move.
The new Instagram teaser now suggests that the advent calendar may only be the beginning of As Ever’s upcoming holiday activity.
For the moment, Meghan has not revealed what the “few surprises” will be. But with the festive season approaching and the brand continuing to roll out new products, more announcements could be on the way in the weeks ahead.
