Meghan Markle Kicks Off The Holidays Early With Festive Lifestyle Launch And Upcoming Netflix Special
Meghan Markle is embracing the festive season ahead of schedule this year.
On Saturday, November 15, her lifestyle venture, As Ever, posted an Instagram clip offering an initial glimpse of the Duchess of Sussex, 44, setting up her Christmas adornments. Within the video, Meghan radiates joy in a glistening brown outfit as she drapes a white stocking.
“Oh, we acknowledge your effort! It’s not even Thanksgiving, and you’ve already successfully tackled this,” As Ever commented in the Instagram post's description.
As Ever officially launched its 2025 festive collection on October 25, assuring that its offerings were ideal for “gifting and coming together, meticulously chosen to enhance any event.”
This assortment features three-count sets of Markle’s widely popular fruit preserves for $36, or presented in a distinctive gift box for $42.00. Both options contain the identical three fruit spread varieties: raspberry, orange marmalade, and strawberry. (Separate jars of fruit spread can also be purchased for $12, subject to availability.)
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As Ever presents a genuine holiday marvel for those still lamenting the scarcity of its limited-run honey from earlier this year, allowing customers to include a honey two-pack gift set — featuring wildflower and orange blossom types — on their desired items list for $62, or acquire a single package of sage honey paired with honeycomb for $32.00.
Additional products specially selected for As Ever’s 2025 festive line encompass several more budget-friendly choices, such as the spiced cider brewing kit priced at $16 and an assortment of flavored teas at $14.00 apiece.
“Spanning from refined, handcrafted candles and gourmet fruit preserves to luminous California honey and celebratory vintages, these selections are both functional and utterly captivating, providing a unique treat for every individual on your roster,” As Ever hinted in an official announcement.
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The Sussexes are concurrently preparing for the launch of their forthcoming Netflix special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, an extension of Meghan’s lifestyle show. Premiering on December 3, this installment will welcome audiences into Meghan and Harry’s residence in Montecito, California, to observe their observance of the holiday period.
“This December, come together with Meghan in Montecito for an enchanting holiday festivity,” their production firm, Archewell Productions, declared. “Collectively, acquaintances and relatives adorn the premises, prepare festive meals, fashion sincere presents, and exchange ample amusement — complete with easy-to-follow instructions for home replication. It embodies a holiday marvel imbued with tenderness, custom, and a substantial measure of cheer.”
Concurrently, Meghan and Harry’s sister-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton, unveiled some of her own holiday arrangements earlier in the week. Kate is slated to welcome famous personalities and distinguished visitors to the venerable Westminster Abbey on December 5 for her Together at Christmas carol concert. Kate Winslet, Hannah Waddingham, Dan Smith, and Chiwetel Ejiofor are scheduled to accompany Kate and her spouse, Prince William, to present seasonal readings at the fifth yearly occasion, during which the princess will also provide an address centered on “The Potency of Affection and Unity.”
“This year, the Gathering aims to unite individuals to commemorate affection in all its manifestations — whether that be familial bonds, companionate ties, communal links, or even through profound instances of rapport with unfamiliar individuals. In a global landscape that frequently appears fractured and isolated, love stands as the impetus that binds us all anew – bridging age groups, populations, traditions, and beliefs,” an announcement conveyed.
Meghan and her spouse, Prince Harry, were recently observed attending two distinct prominent L.A. functions on November 8. The Sussexes lent their presence to support their friend Serena Williams at the Baby2Baby Gala in West Hollywood, an event where the renowned tennis player was presented with the Giving Tree Award “for her steadfast dedication to improving the lives of children and families and her potent championing of maternal well-being,” as stated by the institution.
Meghan and Harry, 41, additionally mingled with prominent figures including Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Kyle Richards, Kathy Hilton, and Gayle King by attending Kris Jenner’s James Bond-inspired 70th birthday celebration. Initially, Jenner and her offspring Kim Kardashian posted images featuring Meghan on Instagram, yet all evidence of those photographs was subsequently erased from the family’s digital platforms.
Monarchical authority Tom Sykes subsequently conveyed that Harry and Meghan had purportedly indicated “no” on a photographic permission document provided to them prior to the event, thereby seemingly expressing a desire for no images captured of them to be disseminated.
The monarchy specialist elucidated that Harry and Meghan were not “unduly concerned” about the photographs appearing on social media, notwithstanding that the Jenner-Kardashian household nevertheless removed them out of deference.
