Meghan Markle and her pal attempt to steal Kate Middleton's royal return limelight

As Kate was all set to arrive at King Charles' birthday parade, Harry and Meghan's pal posted new exciting photographs on Instagram on Saturday morning.

Published on: Jun 15, 2024, 22:56:25 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Kate Middleton on Saturday made a royal return amidst her ongoing cancer treatment. While all the eyes were on Kate's first public appearance of 2024, Meghan Markle and her friend allegedly tried to steal the limelight of The Princess of Wales.

While all the eyes were on Kate's first public appearance of 2024, Meghan Markle and her friend allegedly tried to steal the limelight of The Princess of Wales. (File)

As Kate was all set to arrive at King Charles' birthday parade, popularly known as the Trooping the Colour, Nacho Figueras, an Argentinian polo player and good friend of Meghan and Prince Harry, posted new exciting photographs on his Instagram handle on Saturday morning.

This comes after Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard brand unveiled two new products, merely a few hours before Princess Kate's appearance at Trooping the Color.

The Duke & Duchess of Sussex were not present at the Royal event in Saturday following the internal family rift, which started when Meghan and Harry stepped down from the Royal roles January 2020.

Nacho Figueras shared a photo of a raspberry jam jar from Meghan's new lifestyle brand on his Instagram Stories on Friday night. He further hinted that American Riviera Orchard would be offering dog treats when Markle's upscale brand eventually hits the market.

A second photo that he posted online features his dog, Nina Iggy, perched next to a glass jar filled with dog treats. The dog treats came in a big glass jar with a label that was handwritten and purported to be authored by Meghan.

Given that the label said "2 of 2", it looks that Nacho was one of just two recipients of a jar of jam, in contrast tothe 42-year-old Duchess' previous batch of strawberry jam, which she gave to celebrities like Kris Jenner, was made in batches of 50.

The latest post shared by Figueras coincided with Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday, when Royal family members including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate with their three kids treated the Royal fans with their balcony appearance.

Kate thanks supporters for continued understanding

Kate's appearance in the event came after she shared her health update on Friday and confirmed that she will be taking part in the ceremony.

"I'm looking forward to attending the King's birthday parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet," she said in a statement.

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Stressing that she is learning how to be patient, The Princess of Wales stated, "Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal."

She further thanked her supported for their "continued understanding" and all cancer patients who have shared their stories with her,

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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