{"id":30843,"date":"2025-04-18T18:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/30843\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T18:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:10:11","slug":"meghan-has-a-huge-problem-brits-love-to-hate-her-us-dont-care-so-she-has-no-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/30843\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan has a HUGE problem: Brits love to hate her &#038; US don&#8217;t care so she has NO audience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEGHAN Markle has hit the ground running in 2025, launching a new podcast, a Netflix TV show and her lifestyle brand As Ever.<\/p>\n<p>However, royal experts have claimed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/meghan-markle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duchess of Sussex, <\/a>43, is struggling to find her target audience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Podcast artwork: Meghan Markle's &quot;Confessions of a Female Founder&quot; podcast.\" height=\"960\" width=\"768\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/i-ve-candid-conversations-amazing-979564785_c5ce3c.jpg\" data-caption=\"Meghan Markle launched her second podcast series Confessions of a Female Founder\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/i-ve-candid-conversations-amazing-979564785_c5ce3c.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle launched her second podcast series Confessions of a Female Founder<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaking at a panel.\" height=\"960\" width=\"734\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meghan-duchess-sussex-speaks-onstage-913307994.jpg\" data-caption=\"Royal experts have questioned who Meghan's audience is\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meghan-duchess-sussex-speaks-onstage-913307994.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Royal experts have questioned who Meghan&#8217;s audience isCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker pointed out on The Sun\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/royal-exclusive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Exclusive<\/a> show that reviews of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34402909\/meghan-markle-la-millionaire-friends-podcast-guests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan\u2019s podcast <\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34433291\/meghan-podcast-flop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confessions of a Female Founder<\/a> &#8211; and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/33742238\/meghan-markles-new-netflix-renewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With Love, Meghan <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cooking<\/a> show have been \u201cpretty scathing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWhat is the USP here?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes it actually have a point to this or is it just because she is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough it was number 10 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/spotify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, this podcast, her Netflix series was also in the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo although the reviews are bad, people are still watching it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo the question is going to be, are people watching it because they love to hate it or do they genuinely enjoy watching it or listening?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Royal Correspondent Sarah Hewson said: \u201cI suppose the worst thing could be it being greeted with silence and just completely ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo from that perspective, you know, it is doing something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meghan has so far released two podcast episodes in her new series with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/32670319\/huge-news-meghan-markle-lemonada-new-podcast-spotify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">female-founded Lemonada Media<\/a> &#8211; after her previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/fabulous\/22714056\/meghan-markle-podcast-spotify-deal-archetypes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archetypes podcast on Spotify.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/33947672\/harry-ex-podcast-rival-meghan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The podcast<\/a> will feature eight episodes and focus on Meghan&#8217;s journey as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way&#8217;, Meghan Markle lifts lid on her \u2018normal\u2019 life as a mum-of-2 to Archie &amp; Lilibet<\/p>\n<p>Her guest stars have so far included Bumble founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34348080\/meghan-markle-normal-life-archie-lilibet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitney Wolfe Herd<\/a> and American lawyer and politician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34470598\/meghan-podcast-royal-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reshma Saujani<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun\u2019s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson pointed out about the podcast: \u201cIt&#8217;s very US focused.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think all her guests are mainly based in America so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I think the American media have mainly ignored it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m led to believe that it&#8217;s not really being picked up by the American media, which surely would be her target if she was moving into that sphere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"As Ever collection of food and drink items.\" height=\"784\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"instagram\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/re-live-come-shop-ever-984244904_04c43a.jpg\" data-caption=\"Meghan's As Ever brand recently launched, including \u00a322 honey\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/re-live-come-shop-ever-984244904_04c43a.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Meghan&#8217;s As Ever brand recently launched, including \u00a322 honeyCredit: instagram<\/p>\n<p>Cameron questioned: \u201cDoes that suggest then that the British audience, you know, are very much loving to hate Meghan and perhaps by extension Harry, and the US just don&#8217;t care anymore?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sarah added: &#8220;if America isn&#8217;t buying into this brand, then they&#8217;ve got a problem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/prince-harry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Harry<\/a> and Meghan announced they were stepping back from official public duties on January 8, 2020 and they now live in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/28584619\/meghan-markle-struggles-california-mansion-boutique-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a312million Montecito<\/a> mansion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reshma Saujani speaking at a panel.\" height=\"960\" width=\"894\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lawyer-politician-reshma-saujani-speaks-632863864.jpg\" data-caption=\"American lawyer and politician Reshma Saujani featured on the latest episode\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lawyer-politician-reshma-saujani-speaks-632863864.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>American lawyer and politician Reshma Saujani featured on the latest episodeCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Last episode, Meghan<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34470598\/meghan-podcast-royal-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> bravely opened up about her miscarriage<\/a> and said she &#8220;learned to detach&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Reshma, she said: \u201cI&#8217;ll bring this up if you are comfortable talking about it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know you&#8217;ve spoken publicly about as you were doing Girl&#8217;s Who Code, all the personal things that were happening for you at that time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And the miscarriages that you&#8217;ve experienced. I&#8217;ve spoken about the miscarriage that we experienced.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And I think in some parallel way when you have to learn to detach from the thing that you have so much promise and hope for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And to be able to be okay at a certain point to let something go that you plan to love for a long time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Whitney Wolfe Herd at the 2019 Time 100 Gala.\" height=\"960\" width=\"645\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/100-gala-frederick-p-rose-652600198.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd was her first guest\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/100-gala-frederick-p-rose-652600198.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd was her first guestCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Meghan wrote a piece for the New York Times detailing her tragic miscarriage.<\/p>\n<p>She said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/1905548\/meghan-markle-miscarriage-brave-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she lost her baby in July 2020<\/a>, a year after son Archie was born.<\/p>\n<p>In her first episode of her new podcast, Meghan spoke about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34348080\/meghan-markle-normal-life-archie-lilibet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">challenges of running her new As Ever brand<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34237450\/meghan-markle-sneaky-trick-as-ever-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sold out in under one hour,<\/a> while raising a family with Prince Harry, 40.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan&#8217;s podcast follows her eight-part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> series, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/33750167\/meghan-markle-fake-netflix-show-says-arthur-edwards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With Love, Meghan<\/a>, which saw her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/33671013\/meghan-markle-slammed-bizarre-pasta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">making meals<\/a> and crafting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/32662202\/full-list-guests-meghan-markle-netflix-show-royal-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood pals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle&#8217;s ventures after stepping down as a working royal<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744999811_797_better-quality-meghan-markle-instagram-961119153.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">THE Duchess of Sussex has kept busy since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020 and relocating to California. Here are some of her business ventures&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archewell Foundation<\/strong> \u2013 A nonprofit supporting charitable initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Netflix Deal<\/strong> \u2013 Producing content like Harry &amp; Meghan and With Love, Meghan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Archetypes Podcast<\/strong> \u2013 Former Spotify show on female stereotypes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clevr Blends<\/strong> \u2013 Investment in a women-owned wellness latte brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cesta Collective<\/strong> \u2013 Minority stake in a handbag brand supporting Rwandan artisans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As Ever<\/strong> \u2013 Previously known as American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand selling jam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ShopMy Page<\/strong> \u2013 Online store featuring her curated fashion and beauty items.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Podcast<\/strong> \u2013 Confessions of a Female Founder focusing on entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MEGHAN Markle has hit the ground running in 2025, launching a new podcast, a Netflix TV show and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30844,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7721,7719,7718,533,7720,1281,451,196,8170,447,7710,519,7711],"class_list":{"0":"post-30843","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-duchess-of-sussex","10":"tag-duke-of-sussex","11":"tag-harry","12":"tag-kate-middleton","13":"tag-meghan","14":"tag-meghan-markle","15":"tag-netflix","16":"tag-podcasts","17":"tag-prince-archie","18":"tag-prince-harry","19":"tag-royal-families","20":"tag-royal-family","21":"tag-uk-royal-family"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114360315571165846","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30843\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}