Meghan Markle teased more festive news from her lifestyle brand As Ever, sharing a photograph of herself cooking alongside a promise of "surprises in store".
The update, posted on the brand's Instagram account, showed the Duchess of Sussex stirring a saucepan at a large stainless-steel range, with baked treats and greenery arranged around the kitchen.
"The season of giving is almost here, and we have a few surprises in store..." the caption read, accompanied by autumn leaves.
© InstagramThe post did not reveal what the surprises would be or when they would be announced. It follows the unveiling of As Ever's chocolate Advent calendar, created with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés.
Meghan's festive kitchen photograph
Meghan wore a fitted black roll-neck top and a checked apron for the photograph, with her brunette hair pulled into a ponytail.
A gold watch, bracelet and small earrings completed her look as she stood beside a copper-coloured saucepan.
© Getty ImagesThe kitchen featured a pale wooden extractor hood, marble surfaces and open shelves displaying stacked plates, bowls and serving pieces. Wooden chopping boards rested against the wall, while a tart sat beside a mixing bowl on the range.
Sprigs of greenery, fruit and decorated sweet treats added to the seasonal setting. The photograph offered a behind-the-scenes-style glimpse of Meghan at work, although the post did not identify where or when it was taken.
Her latest Christmas launch
The new teaser comes just days after As Ever introduced its first holiday Advent calendar on October 1. Priced at $148, the calendar contains 24 chocolates inside packaging inspired by Meghan's Montecito home and garden. Its flavours include raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and orange marmalade, drawing on the brand's existing spreads.
© NetflixEach chocolate carries a countdown number based on Meghan's handwriting, finished in edible gold. The brand's website lists delivery for early November.
Meghan also shared footage of preparations for the collaboration, appearing in a baseball cap and sweatshirt beside Compartés creative director Jonathan Grahm. "Christmas planning in June," she wrote over the Instagram Story, revealing that work on the launch had begun months earlier.
"Hang on," Meghan told viewers as the pair rode in a golf cart, while Jonathan added: "Stay tuned."
What Meghan has said about As Ever
Meghan has described the business as an extension of the food she originally made for people close to her. "For years, I've been making jams, preserves, and fruit spreads for friends and family," she writes in a signed message on the As Ever website.
© Instagram / @aseverofficialIn the same message, she explains that their response encouraged her to explore producing her recipes on a larger scale and developing a wider collection.
The brand now extends beyond fruit spreads, with its website featuring teas, honey, wine, candles and gift sets. That broader range provides the backdrop to the latest festive teaser, although the Instagram announcement does not identify a particular new product.
