From Duchess to Mogul: Meghan Markle 'Has Regrets About Royal Exit' While Chasing an Empire in American Influencer Space

Meghan Markle may have "regrets" about 2020's "Megxit" drama, but the former actress recently revealed in an interview that she wishes to focus on building her influencing empire today.

Royal and showbiz expert Kinsey Schofield told an outlet, "She and Prince Harry deeply regret the royal racist controversy," she said when referring to the pair's notorious March 2021 chat fest with Oprah Winfrey. "Meghan wanted the takeaway from their Oprah interview to be about her mental health."

During the interview, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she had multiple brands she was working on, and this is in addition to American Riviera Orchard, which is rumored to launch fully next spring. "Investing in them has helped me line up for this chapter where I’m investing in myself," the former actress said.

In the interview, Meghan shared that there are "Times where I know there is a global spotlight, and attention will be given to each detail of what I may or may not be wearing, then I support designers that I have really great friendships with, and smaller, up-and-coming brands that haven’t gotten the attention that they should be getting. That’s one of the most powerful things that I’m able to do, and that’s simply wearing, like, an earring."

The Duchess added, "I spend a lot of time just Googling, looking for brands. When people are online looking for things or reading things, I’m trying to find great new designers, especially in different territories."

"I would describe Meghan’s personal life in California as isolated but structured," Schofield continued. "The qualifications to be her friend are no secret… she typically gravitates towards people that can offer her something, [and] contribute to her personal goals. She also requires trust and privacy. Her friends group is small."

Reportedly, Meghan has structured a system and "small empire" around her in Montecito that ensures "absolute privacy" as the mother of two allegedly works from home on her brands and even her Netflix work.

"Sightings of the couple are rare and advances towards establishing [connections] with the Sussexes are mostly rejected," Schofield further observed. "Meghan and Harry are often seen with friends dining at an upscale steakhouse named Lucky’s. They also enjoy an Italian restaurant called Tre Lune in Montecito."

According to the host of the "To Di For Daily" podcast, the Duchess falters when it comes to "trying to pretend" there is no underlying continuing drama with the family who made her royalty. "It is important to Meghan that it appears she has moved on, and the drama is beneath her," Schofield stated. "But that is not the reality. There is still a resentment that fuels a lot of the work she has done over the last three and a half years."

Meghan is reportedly working on projects for Netflix and a new podcast set for a 2025 release.

Daily Express reported on Schofield's comments.