Meghan Markle's Sweet Valentine's Surprise for Prince Harry
In a charming pre-Valentine's Day gesture, Meghan Markle has delighted followers by sharing an intimate Instagram clip featuring her surprising husband, Prince Harry, with chocolate bars from her As Ever lifestyle brand. The heartwarming video captures a playful and affectionate moment between the couple, offering a glimpse into their personal life while promoting Meghan's entrepreneurial venture.
A Chocolate-Filled Moment of Marital Bliss
The clip shows Meghan, 44, approaching Prince Harry with a box of her signature chocolate treats, which she first launched last year. The Duke of Sussex responds with an ear-to-ear grin as his wife hands him a bar. His reaction evolves from a simple "Oh" to an enthusiastic "Oooh" as he selects a chocolate. Beaming at the camera while holding up the bar, Harry exclaims "yes please" before returning the box to Meghan. He concludes the sweet exchange by saying "love you" with a cheeky smile, showcasing the couple's evident affection.
The As Ever Chocolate Collection: Signature Ingredients and Seasonal Flavours
These chocolate bars, which famously sold out within minutes during their initial release, incorporate Meghan's beloved "signature ingredients" from the As Ever brand. Designed to "spark a little sweet nostalgia," the collection features festive flavours including:
- Dark chocolate with raspberry spread and sea salt
- White chocolate topped with flower sprinkles and hemp hearts
- Milk chocolate with shortbread cookies and bee pollen
For this project, Meghan collaborated with renowned chocolatier Jonathan Grahm of Compartés to create what's marketed as "the most coveted set of the season," retailing at $12 per bar. The limited-edition Valentine's bundle, priced at $185 on the As Ever website, combines "some of our most beloved offerings alongside a brand-new chocolate collaboration."
Strategic Brand Promotion Across Platforms
This Instagram surprise forms part of a coordinated marketing effort for As Ever. Meghan's Netflix special, With Love, Meghan, previously featured behind-the-scenes footage of the chocolate production process. The Duchess also posted a video to her Instagram story showing chocolate mixture bubbling away, while the official As Ever account shared a photo of Meghan holding individually wrapped gifts tied with green velvet ribbon, teasing "Things are about to get sweeter."
Another Instagram story post advertised the chocolate collection with the caption: "Galentine's Day hosting? Handled. The Valentine's Edit and our Limited Edition Duos do the most so you don't have to." The brand's website includes romance tips such as: "Keep the Spreads and Flower Sprinkles within reach all week long - small reminders that romance isn’t reserved for one day alone."
Shifting Focus from Netflix to Lifestyle Brand Building
This chocolate promotion comes amid reports that Meghan's Netflix series With Love, Meghan will not return for a third season. Sources told Page Six that the 44-year-old's pet project is "not returning as a series," though there have been discussions about potential holiday specials. Insiders explained that Meghan is now concentrating on building her As Ever lifestyle brand, with one source noting: "People will see similar cooking and crafting on Meghan's socials for the brand, but more bite-sized."
The Duchess debuted her Netflix show in March 2024, offering lifestyle tips from inside a rented £5 million mansion near her Montecito home. During the second series released last August, Meghan opened up about her love story with Prince Harry, revealing that he said "I love you" first and that she realized she was falling in love with him on their third date - a safari trip to Botswana.
Recent Political Undertones in Meghan's Social Media Activity
This sweet domestic moment follows Meghan's more politically charged social media activity last week, when she shared a picture of Prince Harry serving in Afghanistan. This appeared to be a pointed response to Donald Trump's suggestion that British troops were shielded from danger during the conflict. The images, posted to her Instagram story just hours after Harry criticized Trump's comments, showed her husband in a military helicopter alongside Invictus Games photos.
Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan during his ten-year military career, had stated: "I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there. Thousands of lives were changed for ever. Those sacrifices deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect." This contrast between personal romance and political commentary demonstrates the multifaceted nature of the Sussexes' public engagements.
The Valentine's chocolate surprise thus represents both a personal marital moment and a strategic business move as Meghan Markle continues to develop her As Ever brand while navigating her family's unique position in the public eye.
