Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard website has seemingly fallen victim to a hijacking incident by an anonymous royal fan. While the official US version of the site remains unaffected, it appears that someone has created a UK website domain that redirects to a landing page for a food bank. The website with a .uk domain leads users to the Trussell Trust, accompanied by a special message for Princess Kate: 'Thoughts with Katherine X.' As of Thursday morning, the corresponding fundraising page had received £56 out of its £1,000 target. The funds collected will go towards the Trussell Trust's efforts to combat hunger and poverty in the UK.
It is important to note that the individual behind the prank is not affiliated with the charity. Megan Markle recently launched her latest business venture, the lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, which is yet to make its official debut. The brand has its own Instagram page featuring the new logo and links to the .com site, which currently displays a waitlist. As part of the pre-launch activities, the brand sent its first product, strawberry jam, to 50 influencers for taste testing.
Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales, Kate, is taking a hiatus from her royal duties as she undergoes preventive chemotherapy for an undisclosed type of cancer. The diagnosis was announced last month on March 27th, and it sent shockwaves around the world. Kate shared that the news came as a significant surprise but remained positive, stating, 'I am fine and growing stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body, and spirit.'"
