Meghan Markle's parenting 選挙運動者 pal Kelly McKee Zajfen becomes third friend to show off American Riviera Orchard jams - and says she's 'so proud' of the Duchess
- Meghan Markle 's の近くに pal?Kelly McKee Zajfen received the duchess's jam
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Meghan Markle's の近くに model pal received the duchess's American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam.
Kelly McKee Zajfen, 44, the co-創立者 of 同盟 of Moms, a 非,不,無-利益(をあげる) that supports 妊娠している and parenting teens who are in the foster care system, took to Instagram to 株 a snap of the rustic looking 製品.
The 44-year-old 明らかにする/漏らすd she was 'so proud' of Meghan, who 開始する,打ち上げるd the first 製品 from her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
株ing a snap of the jam which was 現在のd in a bowl of lemon's surrounded by flowers she wrote: 'Ohhhhh Just a taste of what’s to come!!! So proud of you M @americanrivieraorchard.'?
The Duchess of Sussex sent friends the 限られた/立憲的な-版 jar ahead of the formal 開始する,打ち上げる of her brand later this spring with a 範囲 of items.
![Meghan Markle 's close pal Kelly McKee Zajfen received the duchess's American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83746431-13317829-Meghan_Markle_s_close_pal_Kelly_McKee_Zajfen_received_the_duches-a-18_1713337375296.jpg)
Meghan Markle 's の近くに pal Kelly McKee Zajfen received the duchess's American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam
Fashion designer Tracy Robbins and Argentine socialite Delfina Balquier 地位,任命するd on Instagram yesterday 説 that they each received one of the jars, which PR 専門家 Nick Ede said it looked 'very home made with a stylish crest and almost handwritten brand 指名する'.
Meghan has supported Kelly through the grief of losing her son George, who died 老年の just nine in July 2022 after 存在 設立する unresponsive in their family home.?
A の近くに friend of the Zajfen family 明らかにする/漏らすd to DailyMail.com that Kelly's son George had been 設立する 'unresponsive' in their family home and that his death had come as a 完全にする shock to his loved ones and parents.?
Kelly - who is also mother to George's twin sister Lily - herself has been open about her grief on Instagram, 令状ing in October of last year that she was 'not really okay', while telling her 信奉者s: 'The light everyday is 薄暗い. I try my best. We are all trying our best. I’m so broken.
'I’m searching everyday to find some new way to mold the pieces 支援する together and I’m 完全に aware that it may not all fit again.'
Last year, she 地位,任命するd a 深く心に感じた 尊敬の印 to Meghan on her account, 賞賛するing the Duchess of Sussex for her support and 賞賛するing her for 存在 such an 'incredible friend and mother'.
'You are always the first to say yes and support those you love. You are a 猛烈な/残忍な 支持する for those who are in need,' Kelly continued, while 株ing an image of herself and the Duchess of Sussex both wearing 'Community Motherhood' T-shirts in support of an 同盟 of Moms (選挙などの)運動をする.?
Harry and Meghan 寄付するd $5,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser in the 指名するs of their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after the Zajfen family lost George.?
![Kelly, 44, the co-founder of Alliance of Moms, a non-profit that supports pregnant and parenting teens who are in the foster care system, took to Instagram to share a snap of the rustic looking product](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83746429-13317829-Kelly_44_the_co_founder_of_Alliance_of_Moms_a_non_profit_that_su-a-16_1713337364914.jpg)
Kelly, 44, the co-創立者 of 同盟 of Moms, a 非,不,無-利益(をあげる) that supports 妊娠している and parenting teens who are in the foster care system, took to Instagram to 株 a snap of the rustic looking 製品
![Last year, Kelly posted a heartfelt tribute to Meghan on her account, praising the Duchess of Sussex for her support and praising her for being such an 'incredible friend and mother'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/77787135-13317829-In_May_Kelly_posted_a_heartfelt_tribute_to_Meghan_on_her_account-a-9_1713337211597.jpg)
Last year, Kelly 地位,任命するd a 深く心に感じた 尊敬の印 to Meghan on her account, 賞賛するing the Duchess of Sussex for her support and 賞賛するing her for 存在 such an 'incredible friend and mother'
In March?Meghan enjoyed a ski trip with Kelly and another の近くに friend Heather Dorak.
The Duchess was pictured smiling with pilates 商売/仕事 owner Dorak and Zajfen on the slopes of 砕く Mountain 近づく Salt Lake City in Utah, in an Instagram 地位,任命する 株d by the 創立者 of Pilates Platinum.
The trio have long been the 'best of friends', with Meghan first 会合 Heather in 2005 when the pilates and yoga 指導者 became the former actress' during her time on US 合法的な 演劇 控訴s.
Kelly and Meghan, 一方/合間, became の近くに through the Duchess' ex-husband Engelson, who is pals with the former model's entertainment lawyer husband Julian.
Heather …に出席するd Meghan and Harry's wedding in Windsor in May 2018 with her husband Matt Cohen.??
Meghan's 製品 開始する,打ち上げる comes まっただ中に a 傾向 of celebrities 転換ing their own food 製品s - with Julianne Moore, Will Ferrell and LeBron James の中で those selling honey from their own gardens through the Flamingo 広い地所 brand for up to $250 (£200) per jar.
Meghan could have 設立する inspiration from her father-in-法律 King Charles III who began selling 製品s such as jam from the Duchy of Cornwall 広い地所 in the 1990s.
![Kelly's nine-year-old son George passed away after being found 'unresponsive' at his family home in 2022](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/60716859-13317829-The_outing_comes_16_months_after_Kelly_s_nine_year_old_son_Georg-a-10_1713337216491.jpg)
Kelly's nine-year-old son George passed away after 存在 設立する 'unresponsive' at his family home in 2022
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r Tracy Robbins posted a picture of the jam, which had the logo for American Riviera Orchard and 'Montecito' underneath. The label also had the words '17 of 50'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83693587-13317829-Fashion_designer_Tracy_Robbins_posted_a_picture_of_the_jam_which-a-11_1713337222552.jpg)
Fashion designer Tracy Robbins 地位,任命するd a picture of the jam, which had the logo for American Riviera Orchard and 'Montecito' underneath. The label also had the words '17 of 50'
![Showing the strawberry jam in a basket with lemons, Tracy Robbins added: 'Thank you, M!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83693719-13317829-Showing_the_strawberry_jam_in_a_basket_with_lemons_Tracy_Robbins-a-12_1713337225588.jpg)
Showing the strawberry jam in a basket with lemons, Tracy Robbins 追加するd: 'Thank you, M!'
![Delfina Balquier also posted a photo on Instagram and said: 'Strawberry jam makes me happy'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83693585-13317829-Delfina_Balquier_also_posted_a_photo_on_Instagram_and_said_Straw-a-13_1713337229517.jpg)
Delfina Balquier also 地位,任命するd a photo on Instagram and said: 'Strawberry jam makes me happy'
![Delfina Balquier's video also showed the strawberry jam spread on a piece of bread](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83694447-13317829-Delfina_Balquier_s_video_also_showed_the_strawberry_jam_spread_o-a-14_1713337232716.jpg)
Delfina Balquier's ビデオ also showed the strawberry jam spread on a piece of bread
Prince William took on the Duchy 広い地所 after Queen Elizabeth II's d eath in 2022, and Duchy 有機の strawberry jam is on sale at Waitrose for £2.80 per jar - with sales from the 十分な 範囲 helping raise £30million for the Prince of むちの跡s's Charitable 基金.
Mrs Robbins 地位,任命するd a picture of Meghan's jam, which had the American Riviera Orchard logo and 'Montecito' underneath - the celebrity 飛び領土 in California where Harry and Meghan live in a £12million home. The label also had the words '17 of 50'.
The photo on Mrs Robbins's Instagram Stories showed the jam in her 手渡す, and she said: '@AmericanRivieraOrchard Breakfast, lunch and dinner just got a little sweeter.'
Showing it in a basket with lemons, Mrs Robbins 追加するd: 'Thank you for the delicious basket! I 絶対 love this jam so not sure I'm 株ing with anyone. @American RivieraOrchard Thank you, M! #MontecitoGoodness #AmericanRivieraOrchard.'
Ms Balquier 地位,任命するd a 類似の picture on her Stories, 説: 'Strawberry jam makes me happy. And I love your jam, @AmericanRivieraOrchard.' Her label said: '10 of 50.'
The 地位,任命する also showed some of the jam spread on a piece of bread.
![Delfina Blaquier with her husband Nacho Figueras alongside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge for?Sentebale ?in Wellington, Florida, last Friday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/08/83693591-13317829-Delfina_Blaquier_with_her_husband_Nacho_Figueras_alongside_Princ-a-15_1713337241283.jpg)
Delfina Blaquier with her husband Nacho Figueras と一緒に Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 王室の Salute Polo Challenge for?Sentebale ?in Wellington, Florida, last Friday
Fans of Meghan have been left hugely excited by the 開始する,打ち上げる, with one tweeting: 'I don't eat jam that much but for you Meg I'm buying some. In fact hubby and kids will eat them on my に代わって.'
Another 追加するd: 'I remember learning to make jam in cookery class, so much fun, and all so yummy! I just know Meghan is 絶対 loving this new 時代 with ARO, with support from her amazing friends like Delfina.'
And a third said: 'It's all in the 詳細(に述べる)s, the ARO logo embroidery on the jam covering is exquisite.'
The Duchess is 推定する/予想するd to 公式に 開始する,打ち上げる American Riviera Orchard later this spring, with a source telling People magazine last week: 'Meghan finds the 指名する American Riviera Orchard perfect. It feels authentic to her.
'She can't wait for the website to 開始する,打ち上げる. She is excited about her 最新の, personal 投機・賭ける. This is something she's been wanting to do for a while. She is excited to 株 her style and things that she loves.'
It comes after the Duchess 開始する,打ち上げるd her new 商売/仕事 投機・賭ける on March 14 with an Instagram teaser.
A vintage-style ビデオ of Meghan cooking and arranging white hydrangeas and roses was 地位,任命するd to the new American Riviera Orchard Instagram account.
The 簡潔な/要約する ビデオ was 始める,決める to Nancy Wilson's I Wish You Love and の近くにs with the brand's logo written in 罰金 gold script above the word 'Montecito'.
限られた/立憲的な (警察などへの)密告,告訴(状) has been 解放(する)d about American Riviera Orchard but a trademark 使用/適用 とじ込み/提出するd on February 2 this year showed the company wishes to 申し込む/申し出 downloadable and printed recipe 調書をとる/予約するs, (米)棚上げする/(英)提議する wear, 織物s, and jams and marmalades, によれば the 部隊d 明言する/公表するs 特許 and Trademark Office website.
The account had 100,000 信奉者s just three hours after its first 地位,任命する ? a 人物/姿/数字 which is now up to 592,000.
Meghan has not run an Instagram account since the Sussexes stepped 支援する from 王室の life four years ago.
以前, they ran a 共同の account @sussexroyal but 発表するd they would stop 地位,任命するing in March 2020.