Meghan Markle’s latest bid to promote her homemade jam has sparked ridicule after fans spotted a mistake in one of her seemingly candid kitchen photos.
A Promotional Post Gone Wrong
The 44-year-old Duchess of Sussex, known for her passion for fruit preserves, shared new photos over the weekend on her As Ever website to promote a restock of her apricot spread and orange marmalade.
In one of the images, Meghan appeared relaxed in the kitchen of her Montecito home, carefully using canning tools to lift a jar of jam from a pot of boiling water. However, fans quickly noticed that something was off — she was holding the canning tongs upside down.
“Guys, she’s using the canning tongs upside down. The rubber part goes around the jars so they don’t slip,” one user pointed out. Another wrote, “She’s using the jar lifter wrong! I’ve been canning for years.”
Dear Meghan Markle,
Even if you want to pretend for the camera, at least learn to get the basics right before embarrassing yourself. The rubber-coated side of the jar clamp is meant to grip the neck or body of the hot jar securely. It prevents slipping and protects the glass… pic.twitter.com/AdDMALPfIC— Comments Section (@EssieComments) October 4, 2025
Criticism Over an “Amateur” Mistake
Critics argued the blunder undermined Meghan’s image as a self-proclaimed jam enthusiast, despite her previous claim that “jam is my jam” — a phrase that helped kickstart her As Ever lifestyle brand.
“Dear Meghan Markle, even if you want to pretend for the camera, at least learn to get the basics right before embarrassing yourself,” one commenter posted on X.
Another added mockingly, “Maybe jam isn’t really her jam after all. How embarrassing.”
12
