Meghan Markle Releases Mother's Day Candles Inspired by Children's Birthdates

Meghan Markle launched the As Ever range, including two $64 candles as part of her Mother’s Day collection released on Wednesday. The products, Signature Candle No. 506 and No. 604, draw inspiration from her children's birthdates.

New York Post reported that this move has drawn scrutiny for using the children's royal titles in marketing. Signature Candle No. 506 is described as inspired by Prince Archie of Sussex’s birthdate, featuring notes of ginger, neroli, and cashmere.

Signature Candle No. 604 draws from Princess Lilibet of Sussex’s birthdate, with notes of amber, santal, and water lily. These details appear in As Ever promotional materials. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry trademarked Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s names, emails, social media handles, and domain names, according to Page Six.

New York Post reported a palace source described the sales pitch as 'an outrageous use of their titles' and noted that Queen Elizabeth II never intended for the HRH titles to be used for profit.

They are listed on the royal website with their official titles. Meghan Markle included Princess Lilibet in online promos for her As Ever collaboration with High Camp Supply last month.

Lilibet helped with flower arrangements in photos on Markle’s Instagram account to promote the collaboration. Markle was seen running across grass with daughter Lilibet in those promos. A teaser video from February 2025 showed Meghan Markle with her children in their garden and kitchen before launching As Ever.

She shared a video a month after the teaser showing Lilibet and Archie helping in the kitchen. In a promotional video last month for her partnership with High Camp Supply florists, Markle was shown making flower arrangements with Lilibet and calling out to Archie.

Prince Archie has been pictured cooking with Meghan Markle online. ” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released a holiday photo in 2017. They hid their children’s faces when they went to Disneyland for Lilibet’s birthday last year.

New York Post reported that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have an estimated $3 million annual security tab. Prince William received $30 million for his second year’s income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate last year.

Prince George is in line to the throne after his father Prince William. New York Post reported a source insisted that Markle has been 'very tasteful' with her use of the children and has Harry’s blessing, emphasizing the candles as part of a Mother’s Day line honoring kids.

The source added, 'She’s not parading the children around at events.