Meghan Markle's new venture slammed as 'deliberate' amid Prince William rift
ok.co.ukMeghan Markle's new business venture has faced heavy criticism as the timing coincided with a speech from Prince William. The Duchess Of Sussex delighted her fans when she finally launched her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard earlier this week just days after she spoke about the "dangers of social media" for women at her SXSW Festival women's panel appearance.The Instagram account for the launch already has just under 500k followers and a verification mark.
It's already been reported that the launch is also likely to coincide with Meghan debuting a new cookery show on Netflix. However, a PR expert has reflected both on the timing of Meghan's launch and her use of social media after her admitting her desire to keep her distance from it in the past.
Renae Smith, the founder of The Atticism PR, shared her thoughts on Meghan's enterprise telling The Express: "The question of whether Meghan's timing for launching her new venture - coinciding with Prince William's speech - was deliberate is indeed thought-provoking." "Without insider knowledge, it's challenging to assert if there was any intentional overlap with the royal schedule.
Given Meghan's expressed distance from the Royal Family (and the unlikely event she has access to their schedules), it's plausible that any timing overlap was coincidental." "However, in public relations, perception often equals reality.Therefore, even unintentional overlaps can lead to speculation about underlying motives and highlights the importance of strategic timing in announcements, especially when past affiliations might invite added scrutiny." Renae also slammed Meghan for turning to social media so soon after discussing the "cruel" online abuse she was subjected to while pregnant a.
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