Meghan Markle isn't the only member of the British royal family who makes jam! The Princess of Wales shared during her and Prince William's visit to Pontypridd on Wednesday that she has a recipe for plum jam. At a community garden, Catherine heard how volunteers were growing their own plums and making jam. "I'll send you my plum jam recipe so you can try it," Her Royal Highness said, via HELLO!.
Vanity Fair reported back in 2012 that Catherine "puts away jars of homemade strawberry jam and plum preserves to dole out as gifts." Like the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sussex also makes fruit preserves, and has said "jam is my jam."
Last year, Meghan sent out a limited batch of strawberry jam featuring the logo of her former brand, American Riviera Orchard. Kris Jenner, Tracee Ellis Ross, Mindy Kaling, Delfina Blaquier, Nacho Figueras and Chrissy Teigen were among the recipients. "Did I tell you I love your jam? 🍓 @americanrivieraorchard," Nacho wrote in an Instagram post. Meghan's pal Abigail Spencer also praised the royal's fruit preserve, writing on Instagram, "This jam is my jam. A delicious taste of what’s to come indeed… love you so M🍓🌱🍋🫶🏽. @americanrivieraorchard."
The Duchess announced last week that American Riviera Orchard has been rebranded to As Ever. "Last year, I had thought, you know what, 'American Riviera, that sounds like such a great name.' It’s my neighborhood. It’s a nickname for Santa Barbara, but it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area," she explained in an Instagram video. "Then, Netflix came on, not just as my partner in the show, but as my partner in my business, which was huge. So I thought about it, and I’ve been waiting for a moment to share a name that I had secured in 2022, and this is the moment, and it’s called As Ever."
Meghan continued, "As Ever essentially means as it’s always been, and if you’ve followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know I’ve always loved cooking and crafting and gardening. This is what I do. And I haven’t been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years, but now I can. So as things are starting to trickle out there, I wanted you to hear it from me first."
While the name of her brand changed, the Duchess noted that "of course, there will be fruit preserves." With a photo of her vision board, Meghan appeared to reveal that one of her As Ever products will possibly include a raspberry spread.
"I think we’re all clear at this point that jam is my jam," the Duchess of Sussex said in her rebrand announcement. "But there are so many more products that I just love that I use in my home, and now it's time to share it with you. So I can’t wait for you to see it."