Duchess Meghan: She is not worried about Trump-Zölle

Duchess Meghan (43) has no concerns that the tariffs announced by Donald Trump (78) could affect their new lifestyle company “As ever”. The wife of Prince Harry (40) explained: “At the moment, all of our products are manufactured in the USA.”

The new tariffs, which the re-elected US President announced on the same day as Meghan’s product start (April 2), provide for a basic tax of ten percent on all imports to the United States. For certain trading partners, including China and the European Union, even higher tariffs apply.

The Duchess of Sussex started her lifestyle company in early April with a first collection of eight products that were sold out within a very short time. The range included raspberry spread, limited wildlower honey with honeycomb, herbal tea blends, crepe mixture and a shortbread biscuit mixture with flower sprinkles. The prices of the products are between $ 12 and $ 28.

“When we look at the larger context, how this will affect consumers in everyday life, I am very grateful that I wanted to create products that look higher -quality, but are more accessible and affordable in the design of this brand,” said Meghan in the interview. “I think that people are looking for small joys even in recession times, for things that they can enjoy.”

Your company currently only delivers within the United States, but an international expansion is planned. In the event of such an expansion, customs questions could be relevant in the future.

Meghan spoke about the challenges of founding her company in March. “There were many twists – even when finding the name. I found a lot out in real time,” the Duchess confessed. “I appreciate everyone who has allowed me to make mistakes and find it out and to be forgiving myself. It is a learning curve.”

In addition to her lifestyle brand, Meghan also started a new Netflix series entitled “With Love, Meghan”, in which she presents herself as an entrepreneur.