Now Meghan Markle is monetising herself! Duchess is ploughing money into small brands and then plans her outfits knowing the labels will get a sales boost [Video]

07:50 EDT 29 Aug 2024, updated 11:49 EDT 29 Aug 2024

Meghan Markle has revealed how she has been building her investment portfolio – telling the New York Times that her latest addition is lavish bag brand Cesta Collective.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was recently snapped carrying a purse from the company which sells purses handwoven by women in Rwanda and are later finished in Italy.  She showed off the $750 (£568) accessory during her trip to Colombia with husband Prince Harry, 39.

A number of brands Meghan has been spotted wearing before have noted how sales increased substantially following her endorsement. A notable example was in 2017, when a bag from Scottish brand Strathberry sold out online in 11 minutes after Meghan wore it during an engagement during then-fiance Harry.

Finding out about the sales boost the brand received as a result of her wearing one of its items ‘changed everything in terms of how [Meghan] then …