Meghan Markle is at it again! In a recent interview, the 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex has proven once more that she can Google with the best of them. Not only is she an expert at finding her way through royal life, but she also knows her way around a search engine like it’s Buckingham Palace 2.0.
So, what’s she up to this time? Well, Meghan has added a shiny new gem to her ever-growing treasure chest of investments, and this one is all about handbags. Yes, you read that right. Our girl was casually browsing online—probably between browsing corgi grooming tips and crown polishing techniques—when she stumbled upon a handbag brand called Cesta Collective that she just HAD to share with the world. I mean, when you’re scrolling through the internet at 2 a.m. in your palace PJs, don’t you often find yourself thinking, “I could really change a business owner’s life right now?”
In case you missed it, Meghan has a thing for female-run companies and small businesses. You know, the ones that are still figuring out how to tell the difference between “office hours” and “when the toddler finally naps.” Naturally, Meghan swooped in like a fairy godmother with her credit card, offering not just moral support but also some cash to sprinkle around.
In her interview with The New York Times, Meghan dished about her latest investment—Cesta Collective—and explained her top-notch research method: Googling! “I spend a lot of time just Googling, looking for brands,” she confessed. So, while we mere mortals are Googling “best pizza near me” or “how to avoid folding laundry,” Meghan’s out here scouting small fashion brands. Let’s just say her internet history must be a lot fancier than ours.
Founder Erin Ryder must’ve fainted when she saw Meghan rocking one of her handbags because according to Erin, sales skyrocketed faster than you can say “royal wardrobe malfunction.” They reportedly had more sales in one day than they’d ever had before. It’s like Meghan waved her magic handbag, and boom—profits!
And of course, what did Meghan do after single-handedly transforming Erin’s business into handbag heaven? She sent her a thank-you note. I’m assuming it said something along the lines of, “Thanks for letting me wear your bag and breaking the internet.” And then, just for kicks, Meghan decided to buy a minority stake in the company. You know, because wearing the handbag wasn’t enough—she had to OWN part of it, too.
But wait, it gets better. Back in 2017, when the world was still trying to figure out if Harry was ever going to put a ring on it, Meghan strutted into her first royal engagement like, “Hey, have you met my handbag?” The Strathberry bag she was carrying sold out in 11 minutes flat! That’s less time than it takes to microwave a frozen pizza.
The Duchess herself acknowledged that this handbag-phenomenon changed how she thinks about fashion. Who knew a purse could spark such deep self-reflection? Now, when Meghan steps out and the paparazzi go into overdrive, she makes sure she’s supporting smaller brands—because what’s more powerful than a pair of earrings that can single-handedly boost the GDP of a small company?
And just to keep things interesting, Meghan and Harry recently took a trip to Colombia. What they were doing there is anyone’s guess, but if Colombian handbags start trending on Instagram, we’ll know exactly who to thank!
