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A royal prankster appears to have spread the prank after purchasing a domain name similar to Meghan Markle’s luxury lifestyle brand and redirecting to King Charles’ rival Jam’s Waitrose page.
just one day later independent person One version of American Riviera Orchard’s site revealed it was connected to a food bank, but this newspaper found a further variation of the site name cheekily redirecting to “Duchy Organic Strawberry Jam” .
The prank comes after the Duchess of Sussex launched her own brand and sent 50 beautifully packaged jars of strawberry jam to influencers across the country.
Photos of the jars were quickly shared on social media, along with sweet messages from recipients who loved their Montecito baskets.
But a prankster who tricked users into typing the brand name incorrectly seems to be hoping to pit the King and Duchess against each other in a jam bet.
It’s unclear exactly what American Riviera Orchard will sell, but since its products aren’t officially available yet, it’s listed as a retail item that includes downloadable and printable recipe books, tableware, textiles, jams and marmalades It has been.
Charles’ Waitrose Jam seems to be a hit with fans, with one praising it: Plus, it’s great to know that it’s organic and good for the environment and for humans. ” [sic]
This was done through a landing page that looked like this: permission. Please donate to the Trussell Trust. ”
This came with a link to a good cause.
The fundraiser, which had no donations when it was discovered on Wednesday (April 17), has now raised a whopping £7,585 for charity, and that figure is rising by the minute.
Its creator writes: “It’s not Meghan. I hope Meghan doesn’t mind. I feel for Catherine. X” [sic]
The page further highlighted that the problem of food poverty in the UK is exploding, given the ongoing cost of living crisis which has caused a significant increase in the prices of everyday essentials.
But while this fundraiser was founded with a good purpose in mind and its creator appears to have no fault of her own, some of the donors to this fundraiser are from luxury brands. Some are using it to make a point about food poverty in light of the creation of .
One person wrote: “What a genius idea. A website that helps those in need, not the greedy. Keep up the great work. Love Meghan’s dad.” [sic]
A second person added: “The world doesn’t need any more expensive jam. Lining the pockets of the Trussell Trust will actually help the poor.” ”
Meanwhile, others used the funds to wish the Princess of Wales and King Charles well, who are currently undergoing cancer treatment.
The donor said: “In honor of King Charles III and Duchess Kate, we wish love and happiness to all who will benefit from this donation. We wish them both a full recovery. You are deeply loved.” “I’m doing it,” he wrote.
But a prankster who tricked users into typing the brand name incorrectly seems to be hoping to pit the King and Duchess against each other in a jam bet.
The announcement of Markle’s new lifestyle brand comes amid a difficult time for the royal family, which has been reeling from the recent illnesses of the king and princess.
With Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s decision to step back from senior royal duties in 2020, and Duchess Kate and Prince Charles largely out of action, there are currently only nine active members of the royal family left, and most of them are is old and unknown.
independent person Waitrose and Meghan Markle have been contacted for comment.
Sophie Carre, director of public engagement at the Trussell Trust, said: independent person: ‘The Trussell Trust is grateful to those who give their time and energy to support our work to eliminate the need for food banks in the UK. It has nothing to do with the domain and has no knowledge of who created it.
