Meghan Markle's website backlash forces foodbank charity to issue statement

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A UK foodbank charity has been forced to issue a statement following backlash due to an unexpected association with Meghan Markle's new lifestyle venture, American Riviera Orchard.The controversy began when the UK domain name for the new brand was found redirecting visitors to a fundraising page for The Trussell Trust, which included messages of support for the Princess of Wales and King Charles, reports the Mirror.Meghan's official site 'americanrivieraorchard.com', the UK version at 'americanrivieraorchard.uk' seems to have been purchased by an unknown Royal enthusiast, prominently displaying the message: "Forgiveness.

Permission. Please donate to The Trussell Trust."Clicking on the "Donate to the Trussell Trust" link takes users to a JustGiving campaign aiming to raise £1,000, accompanied by the note: "this is not meghan but hopefully meghan wouldn't mind.

thoughts with catherine, princess of wales and his majesty the king. x."The initiative has received a flurry of donations, expressing praise for Kate and the Trust, with messages such as: "We Stand With Catherine", and: "Just love what you did here!"The fundraising page has exceeded its initial target thanks to the unknown fundraiser, with now more than £23,000 raised, as of Wednesday morning.Despite this, some individuals on social media have urged the Trussell Trust - which aids a network of food banks across the nation, offering emergency sustenance and support to those in dire straits - to distance itself from the fundraiser, alleging it ridicules the Duchess of Sussex.Nevertheless, responding on X, previously known as Twitter, the charity responded to a critic's comment: "We are not associated with the website domain.