MEGHAN Markle’s lifestyle brand appears to have been hijacked by an alleged Princess of Wales fan
MEGHAN Markle’s new lifestyle website has been hacked by a suspected fan of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
The UK domain name for its latest venture, American Riviera Orchard, was purchased by a user with links to the UK-based charity Trussell Trust.
While the US web link works as usual, visitors who click on the UK site are redirected to a page asking for donations to charity.
“Forgiveness. So. Please donate to the Trussell Trust,” the site’s home page states.
Another message on the JustGiving page says: “Not Meghan. I hope Megan doesn’t mind. Thoughts with Catherine. “X”
There is also a small explanation of the charity and its work on the website, with a goal of raising $1,200. As of Friday morning, it had raised $9,800 in donations.
“The charity is not a*sociated with the domain of this website and has no knowledge of who set it up,” Trussell Trust spokeswoman Sophie Carey told The Post.
“In line with UNHCR guidance, we cannot refuse donations unless they meet specific requirements. As the website clearly states that donations are in aid of the Trussell Trust, the funds raised will not meet the refusal requirements.
“All donations received by the Trussell Trust are invested in supporting our work to end the need for food banks in the UK,” they concluded.
The Post has reached out to representatives for Markle and Kensington Palace for comment.
The American Riviera Orchard US website is currently empty, and visitors are only asked to provide their email if they want to be notified about “products, availability and updates” from the brand.
The digital incident comes just days after Markle’s celebrity friends took to social media to show off the American Riviera Orchard gifts sent to them from the “Suits” alum.
Mindy Kaling, an award-winning actress and longtime friend of the Duke and Duchess of Suss*x, and Tracee Ellis Ross were among 50 people who received a jar of jam from Markle.
Designer Tracy Robins and Argentine model Delfina Blackwire, wife of Prince Harry’s close friend and polo player Nacho Figueras, also received strawberry jelly from Markle.