Meghan Markle’s new brand delayed by leadership challenges and staff resignations
Meghan Markle, the wife to Prince Harry, set the internet on a stir on March 14 when a teaser of her new brand; American Riviera Orchard was released. This lifestyle and kitchen brand seems to be inspired by the couple’s residence in a house in California coastal region. However, again, a report from the New York Post, highlighted that the Duchess has been struggling to secure a CEO which has hampered the brands expansion and product release.
A source revealed that Meghan ,43, cannot find the right leadership for the brand and that has been a cause for the hold up.
"The numbers don't lie and to have almost 20 members of staff quitting on them tells its own story. It's unprecedented, even for a startup," another watcher commented. Another insider concurred by revealing that, "The brutal reality is Harry and Meghan are the toughest of taskmasters, they're very demanding and difficult to work for and that puts a lot of people's backs up."
Remarkably, the newly appointed head of staff for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resigned after just three months. A seasoned public relations specialist named Josh Kettler was hired by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shortly before their three-day trip to Nigeria in May. But it was revealed a few weeks ago that Mr. Kettler was no longer working for the Sussexes.
Santa Barbara native Mr. Kettler was brought on board to "assist Prince Harry through his next phase" and he went with the 39-year-old father of two on his quick trip to London in May to commemorate the Invictus Games' tenth anniversary.
However, the business of the strawberry jam jars delivered by Ms Markle to only a few of the celebrities in March can be considered as the brand’s starting point strong.” The mother of two also suggested a rose wine line and sent the dog biscuits to her friends.
In earlier this year, the name of the said brand was revealed through a 14-second retro-style video clip which depicted hands of some women arranging flowers, and the duchess of the Meghan Markle cooking something in the kitchen. It ended with a glimpse of a women in a ball gown standing at the end of a colonnade that seemed to go on for ever.
Besides, the official American Riviera Orchard account that is represented on Instagram posted nine enlarged photos of the emblem that is composed of close-ups in total. Its bio also stated that it was written "by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. Established 2024."
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Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday.
An official said 6 arrivals and 4 departures have been cancelled for the day.
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Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
"Visibility at the airport is improving; however, flight departures for certain destinations may experience delay," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
