Meghan Markle reportedly jetted off to New York on Friday to attend a star-studded business summit in the Hamptons.
The Duchess of Sussex, who is yet to officially launch her lifestyle brand called American Riviera Orchard, is believed to have attended the lavish event to mingle with some of the industry's finest, including Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow.
The 42-year-old former Suits actress is said to have been present at the annual G9 Ventures Summer Summit, hosted by influential broker Amy Griffin. The annual gathering invites some of the biggest names in business to Griffin's sprawling home, valued at over $13million.
Page Six reports Meghan flew into the summit from Santa Barbara alongside her close friend and makeup expert Victoria Jackson. Other expected guests included makeup legend Bobbi Brown and entrepreneur Jamie Kern Lima.
Celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon were also in attendance, along with actresses Laura Dern and Mariska Hargatay, and shapewear founder Sara Blakely.
Meghan has not yet officially launched American Riviera Orchard, with jam samples so far being distributed to those closest to her to show to their followers. She is anticipated to release a wide range of items, including a homeware collection as well as a line of butters, jams, and marmalades.
While Meghan Markle is undoubtedly keen on triumphing with her new ventures, a PR guru has suggested that her and Prince Harry's rift with the Royal Family might present several challenges. Chatting with Mirror US, Ryan McCormick remarked: "Meghan and Harry severing ties and writing a tell-all-book did give them a popularity boost initially but, the controversy appears to have had a lasting negative PR fallout in the eyes of some. As time has passed The Duo seem to be continuously drifting further away from their previous peak of fame."
"Meghan likely realizes that there is a lot riding on her upcoming new projects and will have to sleep in the bed she's made regardless of where these dominos fall."
In light of her impending brand debut, Meghan has filed a trademark application for American Riviera Orchard, revealing her ambition to branch out into fitness apparel and pet snacks.
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