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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle ‘want to be best pals with the Kardashians to boost American Riviera brand’, expert says
The royal biographer claimed 'Diana would have hated' the 'appalling' launch
PRINCE Harry is desperate to be 'friends' with the 'whole Kardashian family' to sell Meghan Markle's new brand, claimed a royal expert.
The Duke of Sussex was spotted laughing with Kris Jenner's long-term boyfriend Corey Gamble on the slopes in Aspen, Colorado.
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It comes as Meghan, 42. announced the upcoming launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.
Harry, 39, is now said to be carrying out his wife's "dirty work" by cozying up to potential clients.
In a scathing attack on the Sussexes, royal biographer Angela Levin told The Sun Online: "I'm absolutely sure that Harry has gone on a voyage to be very nice to Corey Gamble, in a job for Meghan, so she would be super well-known and super rich."
Corey Gamble is an internationally respected business executive and talent manager within the music industry.
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He has amassed an eye-watering net worth of around £12million through his companies, celebrity clients and appearances with girlfriend Kris Jenner on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Mrs Levin also noted how this would not be the first time Harry has tried to sweet-talk high profile execs to boost Meghan's career.
The problem is Meghan doesn't listen, she thinks she knows better than anyone, but she keeps getting it wrong - with Netflix, with Spotify, losing good staff because she doesn't listen.
Angela Levin
The duke was previously heard "almost begging" a Disney boss to give Megan a part in The Elephants, explained the expert.
"I'm sure this is a more sophisticated attempt," continued Mrs Levin.
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"Maybe if they make friends, they might both be invited around and get to know the whole [Kardashian] family.
"Meghan is always looking for people who can make her better, who she can learn from and then drops them."
But, the royal expert believed even support from the Kardashians wouldn't be enough to bolster popularity.
"The trouble is, once you've made yourself so irritating and moaned and groaned when people know you're very rich and lucky, the Americans don't like this," she added.
[Diana] would have hated that, she would have hated someone to abuse the Royal Family like that by coming up with a whole load of things you can sell.
Angela Levin
"They like go-getters, people who go to work hard, so their popularity has sunk very badly, and it is very difficult to build it up. Maybe Harry thinks Corey could do that.
"The cleverness about Meghan is that she wouldn't put herself forward, she's always quiet.
"She wouldn't ask those sort of things but Harry will. He will do all the dirty work for her because he adores her and wants her to be happy and do well."
And, Mrs Levin suggested American Riviera Orchard may be sealed with the same fate and the duchesses other failed pursuits.
She said: "The problem is Meghan doesn't listen, she thinks she knows better than anyone, but she keeps getting it wrong - with Netflix, with Spotify, losing good staff because she doesn't listen."
Everything we know about Meghan's new business
MEGHAN Markle has launched a new Instagram brand called American Riviera Orchard.
Industry insiders said the site will focus on home, food, garden and lifestyle goods.
A source told the Mail: ";It’s a lifestyle and cooking brand called American Riviera Orchard.
";The brand is meant to coincide with the launch of a new cookery show for Netflix.
"Meghan will be making, and selling, products such as jams. And at some point there will be a book and blog etc."
Mrs Levin also said the Sussexes have "had it in the UK" and claimed there would be no come back for them.
The expert highlighted how Harry and Meghan made a promise to the late Queen not to use royal titles for commercial gain - which they are now "absolutely breaking".
"The timing is obviously very carefully chosen, they know King Charles is ill with cancer, Catherine is still ill and William is under a lot of strain," said Mrs Levin.
"I think it's very odd that just a few weeks ago they have a new website.
"All Meghan is selling is jams, tablecloths, cutlery, it looks very bad for the Royal Family if someone is selling flip-flap things to make a lot of money."
'Diana would have hated that'
The outraged royal biographer slammed Meghan for making the announcement just hours before William was due to give a speech at the Diana Legacy Awards.
Mrs Levin dubbed the move "appalling" and "absolutely shocking".
"It's obviously on purpose, no one can buy anything yet, they didn't have to do it then," she explained.
"I think its absolutely shocking, it's more shocking that Harry didn't stop it, he who has loved his mother and cared about her so much.
"For him to let her announce that on the day of his mother's charity.
"[Diana] would have hated that, she would have hated someone to abuse the Royal Family like that by coming up with a whole load of things you can sell.
The expert suggested Harry has "lost interest" in "behaving appropriately" or "has no say" when it comes to Meghan's plans.
'I don't think it will last'
In the American Riviera Orchard brand launch, Meghan claimed to be following passions close to her heart.
But Mrs Levin claimed the duchess is purely "jumping on the ladder" after watching others rake in the cash.
"In reality she doesn't do much cooking, she has a few things and they go out to eat," said the expert.
"It does show you she's not getting the star job in a film, she's not producing.
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"I don't think it will last, I think she will get bored of it. People just don't like her personality.
"The diminishing number of people who still think she's wonderful will be delighted to buy some of the things but if they're hugely expensive they probably won't because times are tough."
Harry and Meghan's business flops
- Meghan had her upcoming animated series Pearl chucked out by Netflix while in the development stage.
- Then 42-year-old was said to have been "uncharacteristically quiet", following the loss of her £18million Spotify deal in June last year.
- While Spare initially sold a staggering number of copies demand soon dwindled and a year on its popularity has plummeted with major retailers slashing prices in half.
- Meanwhile, their Netflix documentary also took a hit and the duke and duchess are believed to have been paid only half of their reported £78million contract.
- The pair were poked fun at by comedian Jo Koy at the Golden Globes for "being paid millions by Netflix for doing nothing".
- Harry’s series, Heart of Invictus, shedding light on the Olympic-style games he started for wounded ex-service competitors also flopped.
- Archewell figures in December last year revealed a hole in the accounts after it received almost £9million less in donations than in a previous year.
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