From Royal Titles to Tea Scandals: Meghan Markle’s Empire of Illusions Is Crumbling – and Prince Harry May Be the First Casualty

In the glossy hills of Montecito, where brand deals and Instagram filters merge into a curated fantasy, one duchess’s carefully crafted empire is beginning to crack at the seams. Meghan Markle, the self-styled lifestyle mogul and former royal firebrand, is now at the center of a brewing storm that stretches far beyond poorly labeled jars of jam and overpriced tea. According to revelations from Outspoken, a bombshell exposé featuring royal commentator Angela Levin, the truth behind Meghan’s “As Ever” brand is as sugary and artificial as the spreads she’s peddling—and the implications are far darker than they seem.

It all began with a product pitch that sounded as warm and homegrown as the California sun: hand-crafted jams, locally sourced honey, artisanal tea blends, and a brand rooted in authenticity. But beneath the cozy narrative, Outspoken has uncovered what may be one of the biggest celebrity branding deceptions in recent memory.

A Honey Trap of Deception

At the center of the firestorm lies Meghan’s so-called “$28 honey,” which sold out in record time—at least according to the Duchess’s PR machine. But as journalist Dan Wootton and royal author Angela Levin reveal, there’s reason to believe the hype was more smoke than substance.

“She’s not making any of it,” Levin declared. “She’s bought loads of it, slapped a label on it, tripled the price—and passed it off as her own.” Even more damning? The honey and tea reportedly come from The Republic of Tea, a reputable American distributor that typically charges a third of Meghan’s retail price. There’s no visible disclaimer. No transparent sourcing. No acknowledgment that this is a classic white-label operation—one that many feel has been weaponized into a boutique con.

Angela didn’t mince words: “She doesn’t look like an honorable person. She looks like she’s checked out. She doesn’t even want to do the actual work.”

Jams That Run Away—and So Do the Facts

Levin went further, echoing fellow critic Sue Smith’s blunt analysis of the brand’s now-infamous jam jars: “If you open one, it’ll run out of the room on its own.” In short? These aren’t jams. They’re spreads—loose, sloppily made, and overpriced. And Meghan, critics argue, has all but admitted she’s handed over operations to unnamed handlers while continuing to hike the price.

But the backlash isn’t just about taste or texture—it’s about trust. Meghan publicly declared she didn’t want to “rip people off,” touting “authenticity” as her core brand value. But by allegedly buying wholesale tea from a mass distributor—one that also supplies generic Netflix merchandise like Bridgerton-themed items—and marking it up threefold, she’s been accused of doing exactly that.

Think Beautiful, a small but vigilant YouTube channel, was the first to blow the whistle on the tea scandal—only for larger outlets like The Daily Mail and The Sun to scramble for credit. But the damage was done: Meghan’s glossy brand had been publicly exposed as hollow.

The Real Tragedy: A Prince in Collapse

As Meghan’s empire of honey and hashtags teeters, darker rumors swirl around her husband. Prince Harry, once a vibrant royal rebel, is now reportedly in a devastating downward spiral. According to sources quoted by Outspoken, Harry was recently found unconscious by a longtime friend and bodyguard and rushed to the hospital after what some suspect was a drug-related incident.

Angela Levin didn’t confirm the hospital report outright but made it clear: “He’s at an end, isn’t he? He doesn’t know what to do with himself. And I don’t believe he’s given up all the drugs, even if he’s tried to. He’s in a terrible state.”

And perhaps most heart-wrenching of all is what Levin said next: “The King still loves him. And that’s why he’s cautious. Because if Harry were to do something… abominable—it would break his father’s heart.”

The contrast couldn’t be more jarring. While Meghan poses with mason jars and dodges accountability, Harry battles demons behind closed doors. Rumors of divorce, financial disputes, and mounting isolation have only fueled speculation. One commentator chillingly suggested that “he’s no use to Meghan anymore,” adding a disturbing layer of Machiavellian calculation to their public unraveling.

The King’s Dilemma: A Father Torn

Inside the palace, the tension is palpable. King Charles, facing his own health battles, reportedly walks a tightrope between royal duty and paternal despair.

“He hates what his son is doing,” Levin said, “but he still loves him. He moves carefully. He doesn’t want to be too terrible, because Harry could do something irreversible.”

An intervention, while suggested by some, seems unlikely. Legal complications and fear of betrayal—Harry reportedly misquoted past private family conversations in court—make such a move risky.

And yet, the royal family’s patience is thinning. Prince William and Princess Catherine have cut ties. Meghan’s ongoing lawsuits and headlines have become a diplomatic liability. And still, Harry clings to a woman some royal watchers now describe as the architect of his downfall.

“Pregnant with Purpose” – Or Just Parody Fodder?

The final nail in the public relations coffin may be cultural, not legal. Meghan’s latest media stunt—a syrupy podcast-style interview with Jamie Kern Lima—has become a viral joke. Michael Pavano, a social media comedian, released a parody so spot-on it brought viewers to tears of laughter.

Lines like “You’re not waiting, you’re expecting—you’re crowning!” and “I don’t have the palace… yet” captured what many see as Meghan’s performative, self-absorbed brand of faux spiritual empowerment. As Angela Levin put it, “People are now making fun of them. Because they’ve made themselves look ridiculous.”

Conclusion: The House of Sussex, Hollowed Out

What began as a fairy tale is fast becoming a farce. Meghan’s business, born in jars of jam and drizzled honey, may be a mirage—more branding than substance. Prince Harry’s physical and mental decline is no longer tabloid gossip, but a visible tragedy. And the monarchy? It watches, heartbreakingly cautious, as one of its own edges ever closer to the brink.

Whether redemption is still possible—or whether this is simply the slow-motion collapse of a royal rebellion—remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: “As Ever” might go down not as a brand, but a warning.