Meghan Markle faces another setback as brand launch stalled again

Meghan Markle has faced another setback as her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, has encountered another hurdle.

According to a royal expert, the Duchess of Sussex’s request for a three-month extension for her trademark application has delayed her brand launch.

Speaking with GB News, royal expert and biographer Angela Levin said that Meghan is "very angry" amid potential delays of up to a year if the issue is not resolved.

"She's now asked for another three months on the trademark application deadline," she told the publication.

If the Duchess fails to resolve the trademark issues within the new extension period, the expert said there could be significant consequences.

"They've said to her they will give her three months, but after this they will have to start all over again, which may mean another year," Levin said.

"All she had to do was to change the name. They don't want the name because it's too familiar to a name where she lives in Montecito," she added.

Meghan is "sticking to it and making life very, very complicated," Levin said.