Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the 2023 Variety Power of Women Event at Mother Wolf on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo/Getty Images
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's new Goop-style website has been hijacked.
The 42-year-old mother-of-two launched the American Riviera Orchard website in March and this week sent jars of limited-edition strawberry jam to friends, announcing her new venture's first product, “Soft.” Launch” was held.
It has emerged that the domain name of her business was stolen in the UK by someone believed to be a fan of her sister-in-law, Duchess Kate. The American Riviera link directs users to Meghan's website, but the UK version – americanriveriaorchard.uk – has been purchased by someone and is linked to a food bank. Sun revealed.
Web users are being asked to donate to the UK-based charity, with a message on the site reading: “Thoughts of Catherine.”
The site's home page adds: permission. Please donate to the Trussell Trust. ', which will take your browser to her Trussell Trust charity's Just Giving fundraiser.
The message read, “It's not Duchess Meghan. I hope Duchess Meghan doesn't care. My thoughts are with Catherine. Sorry.''
The memo appears to refer to the fact that Katherine, 42, was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing preventive chemotherapy after undergoing major abdominal surgery in January.
It is unclear who bought the British domain, and the charity Trussell Trust admitted it had not set up a web page and was unaware of the fake site's existence.
However, the linked page has so far raised 56 pounds (about $118) of the 1,000 pounds goal, and some users have also posted messages of support for the Duchess.
The move comes after the princess' husband Prince William, 41, returned to royal duties after visiting food distribution charity Surplus to Supper.
His visit to the cause is his first since Duchess Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in a video message after spending weeks out of the spotlight recovering from stomach surgery. It became a public service.