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EXCLUSIVE: The 'Massive Lie' at the Heart of Meghan Markle's Latest As Ever Product Drop

Royal critics claim the duchess is 'rewriting history' for her lifestyle brand.

May 22, 2026
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Meghan Markle is being accused of peddling a “massive lie” at the center of her latest As Ever launch after unveiling a $64 scented candle inspired by her wedding to Prince Harry – despite long-running claims she once complained St George’s Chapel smelled “musty” ahead of the ceremony.

Critics say the Duchess of Sussex, 44, is attempting to romanticize a royal occasion she allegedly wanted sprayed with air freshener before guests arrived.

Photo of Meghan Markle

Markle recently marked her eighth wedding anniversary with Harry, 41, by posting 24 previously unseen photographs from their 2018 Windsor wedding celebrations on Instagram – before promoting a new As Ever candle called Love at First Light.

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