Meghan Markle’s As Ever holiday collection includes items like a hostess basket and a chocolate advent calendar, priced at $148, that bear similarities to products offered by Buckingham Palace in its 2026 Christmas hamper range. The palace sells hampers containing food and luxury goods for between $60 and $200, with an advent calendar priced at $15.93. Markle’s collection emphasizes the spirit of giving and gathering during the holidays, reflecting on her entrepreneurial journey and expressing gratitude to her team for their support in bringing her vision to life.
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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, recently launched a Christmas-themed "hostess basket" through her lifestyle brand As Ever. The wicker basket includes items like peppermint and lemon-and-ginger tea caddies, flower sprinkles, scented candles, and spreads. This release comes shortly after Buckingham Palace unveiled its own festive hampers, including one that costs £70, filled with chocolate chip shortbread biscuits, clotted cream fudge, salted caramel chocolate, and a tin of hot chocolate. While the price for Meghan's basket has not been announced yet, an earlier version of her hosting set was priced at $155 (£117). This move by Meghan marks a direct entry into the Christmas hamper market, competing with royal offerings, as she aims to create pieces that fit into holiday traditions and invite gathering closer.
Written for “Meghan's Holiday Collection” on 2026-10-07,
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The Duchess of Sussex is releasing a “Hostess Basket,” which features a leather As Ever tag and is filled with several goodies, including peppermint and lemon-and-ginger teas, different fruit spreads, flower sprinkles and scented candles.
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A price for the wicker basket is not listed and it was listed as “coming soon” in Markle’s recently released As Ever newsletter.
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Additionally, the “Suits” alum, 45, is also releasing a chocolate-filled advent calendar ($148), which was created in collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés, as well as a trio of chocolate bars and a double-deck parlour card set.
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“The holidays have a way of reminding us how much joy can be found in the moments that make up a life,” read the newsletter.
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“They invite us to gather a little closer, to make things with our hands, to set the table with care, and to give generously to the people we love,” it added.
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“This season’s collection was created in that same spirit, with pieces to share, savor, gift, and make part of your own traditions.”
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On Instagram, Markle reflected on her past and how far she’s come with her brand, saying, “When I was about eight years old I started my own business making handmade scrunchies I sewed on my grandmother’s Singer sewing machine and sold for $1 a piece.”
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“I sold Girl Scout cookies, had lemonade stands, worked in a frozen yogurt shop and had countless other jobs.
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“As I shared years ago on The Tig (PS, love you ladies @thetiglets): “Behind every successful woman is herself” – and that’s true… but there’s more: a community of love, a squad of support, an amazing team,” she continued.
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“As I pinch myself looking at how this brand has grown, and as we introduce our holiday collection, I feel very proud, and grateful.”
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So proud of what we are creating together.
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Markle’s holiday collection comes weeks after Buckingham Palace released its new range of wicker royal hampers.
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The hampers — which are sold between $60 and $200 — are filled with a range of items, depending on the type you purchase.
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The Buckingham Palace Christmas Hamper ($192.50) is filled with a Christmas gingerbread chocolate bar, ginger mini shortbread, a chutney gift set, mince pies, orange-chocolate Christmas biscuits, traditional Christmas pudding and the official 2026 Buckingham Palace Christmas bauble.
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The Pamper Hamper ($185.88) includes items from the Bath and Body collection such as rose bath salts and crown-embroidered slippers.
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The palace is also selling a chocolate-filled advent calendar ($15.93) where consumers can “discover 24 days of delicious milk chocolate behind each charming door.”
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Page Six has reached out to Buckingham Palace and Markle’s reps for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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Markle faced several public accusations of copying other brands across her lifestyle and media ventures.
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That February, Markle faced another roadblock after a New York City clothing brand under the name As Ever spoke out, saying they were aware of the actress’ new business name and were “not affiliated.
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“This venture started back in 2015 when I reworked vintage military to make our signature tanker pant for my wife, Astrid Dahl as a side hobby.
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It was followed by a pink jumpsuit that quickly became a cult classic,” the small company’s owner, Mark Kolski, said on Instagram.
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Eagle-eyed fans also called out the striking similarities between Markle’s Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” and Pamela Anderson’s Flavour Network cooking series, “Pamela’s Cooking With Love.”
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