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Meghan Markle Debuts $148 Advent Calendar Inspired by US Home She Left
The limited-edition set includes 24 handcrafted chocolates and packaging illustrated with the Sussexes’ home, while preorders opened in the U.S.
On October 1, 2026, Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand As Ever launched a limited-edition advent calendar priced at $148, created in collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés, with pre-orders opening for November delivery.
Designed to 'sweeten each day,' the calendar features an illustration of Markle's Montecito, California, home with chocolates 'thoughtfully inspired by our Montecito garden,' according to brand materials.
Each piece includes countdown numbers in Markle's personal penmanship, hand-painted in edible gold luster, with 24 handcrafted chocolates featuring strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and orange marmalade flavors from As Ever's signature collection.
Public reaction remains mixed; social media users criticized the $148 price tag, with some questioning the marketing focus on a California home after the family moved to the United Kingdom.
The launch, part of 'The Holiday Collection: Chapter One,' precedes additional festive releases including hostess baskets and playing cards, continuing the brand's partnership with Compartés through Q4.