Meghan Markle‘s launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, was strategically planned. While some royal critics may believe that she tried to grab the spotlight amid Kate Middleton‘s photo doctoring scandal, the truth has nothing to do with her sister-in-law. March 14, 2020, is a very special date for the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry and that’s why she returned to social media on the fourth anniversary of their “freedom flight.”
Meghan, Harry, Prince Archie, and Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland left Vancouver Island on that date and flew to Los Angeles just as the world was shutting down due to the pandemic. That unprecedented moment in time was captured by the Duke of Sussex and shared with viewers in their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. “We are on the freedom flight,” he said in the video. “We are leaving Canada, and we are headed to Los Angeles. Shh!” Little did anyone know that they were going to quarantine at Tyler Perry’s Los Angeles estate — he threw them a lifeline when they needed it the most.
“I was just a wreck,” Meghan said in the series. “I was just crying and crying. Sometimes it’s easier to just open up to someone who knows nothing at all, and that was that moment with me and Tyler.” She said it gave them a “slice of normal life” after their exit from the royal family, and the hounding of paparazzi when their security was yanked. It was the sigh of relief that the couple was looking for. “It was bliss because no one knew we were there,” added Harry. Perry’s gift was a fresh start for them before they planted roots in Montecito.
Meghan’s launch date is also confirmation that the couple is happy with their life in California. Her new business, the sentimentality of the date, and Harry’s well-received appearances — the Sussexes are here to stay. The potential to make American Riviera Orchard into a billion-dollar brand is also an enticing prospect for them. She’s leaning into a space that fits nicely with her aesthetic and it’s a sector she’s always been passionate about, going back to her days with The Tig.
The next chapter for Meghan and Harry is sure to be a fascinating one because the last few weeks of the royal family drama has proven one thing — they made the right choice for their family. That “freedom flight” represents their hopes and dreams where they can blend their family life along with fresh opportunities that genuinely reflect their values.
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