Meghan Markle 'sets her sights on releasing cookbook' as she targets expansion in 2026

The book appears set to launch in the spring and is likely to coincide with an expansion of her As Ever brand.

An insider said: “Meghan is looking at a cookbook for early 2026, and there will be more lifestyle products coming in the spring.”

The insider went on to forecast that candles and homeware will be included in Meghan's expansion.

The Duchess of Sussex's book will likely include recipes from her series, plus other favourites she has created at home.

“2026 is looking like another big year for her. There will be more wine and definitely more homeware too,” the insider continued.

“But she will ease off selling her biscuit and crepe kits.”

Her crepe and biscuit kits were some of the first products to be launched on the As Ever site, but it appears a different approach will be taken by the brand going forward.

The source also told the Mail: “They (Netflix) are monitoring the Christmas show to see if it picks up, before they do any proper pop-ups or experiences.”

While Netflix has yet to release viewing numbers for the Christmas special of the show, it received mixed reviews from reviewers.

Daily Mail reviewer Annabel Fenwick Elliot gave the special zero stars, saying: “It's the syrupy hypocrisy and our hostesses' deep lack of self-awareness that continue to make her and this show so unlikeable.

“If only she could lean into her waspish, Type A personality - poke a little fun at herself, even - she could just about be endearing, in a Monica-from-Friends sort of way.”

Times columnist Hilary Rose described the show as "unfathomable", adding that it includes “four pointless crafts, three random 'friends', two unseen kids, one English prince and a duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup.”

She added that some of the dialogue left her feeling like “the English language has been fed through Google Translate and found wanting”.

Ms Rose also revealed viewers “learn that red is a festive colour and that if you don't like cheese or pepper, you might not like a dish consisting of cheese and pepper”.

The Express took a different approach, with Emily Ferguson giving a much more positive review, claiming the show gives “some handy tips on wrapping awkward items such as cuddly toys and wine bottles.

“The special one-off episode, released on the same day the Royal Family welcomes the German President and First Lady to Windsor Castle for a three-day state visit, balances festive fun with personal anecdotes that are sure to please her fan base.

GB News has approached Meghan’s representatives for comment.

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