MEGHAN Markle made a "ridiculous" blunder hours before Trooping the Colour, a royal expert said.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, sparked controversy after a "very, very odd" American Riviera Orchard move - PR's would have warned her against it.
Just hours before the major royal event, Trooping the Colour, Meg decided to launch two new American Riviera Orchard products.
Harry's polo pal Nacho Figueras shared a snap on Instagram of his luxury raspberry jam and some dog biscuits sent by the former Suits actress.
You can't make sense of what the Sussexes have done. They should just have been quiet
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Meanwhile, hubbie Harry failed to acknowledge King Charles' official birthday on Saturday - and seemingly ignored Father's Day.
By stark contrast, Prince William posted a heartwarming snap of himself as a tot with Charles in a show of support amid his ongoing and courageous health battles.
Speaking to The Sun exclusively about Meghan's ill-timed brand roll out, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: "Megan and Harry know perfectly well every single thing they do is monitored by the press.
"The idea that they would do something on the day of Trooping the Colour. I mean, it's pretty silly.
"I mean, it is a clash of a sort. What was done was just silly. We know in March Meghan launched American Riviera Orchard.
"We know that she sent some 50 jars of strawberry jam to some of her pals and influencers, she had a few endorsements, but this wasn't really very impressive.
"There weren't many A-listers who said how wonderful it was.
"What's so odd is that she did anything on the day of Trooping the Colour at all, it doesn't make any sense.
"The label on the jar said two of two, if she's only going to send two jars out, what on earth is the point?"
"I don't think it's been thought out. This makes no public relations sense. It's ridiculous."
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'NEVER CARED'
Mr Fitzwilliams added that the duke and duchess are known for distracting and diverting attention away from royal events.
"The Sussexes have never cared about the royal protocol, that you don't have a diary clash," said the expert.
"Meghan would not have been advised to do this by any of her public relation consultants. This is something of a joke.
"It's very, very odd. If she just sent the jam to a friend, she should have asked him not to post it, because otherwise it clearly makes them objects to mockery."
The royal commentator added how it was a "weird" choice amid the Royal Family's ongoing "pressures".
"The official birthday of Harry's father, who is battling cancer.
"And since this was so significant that Catherine was able to watch the parade from the office in Horse Guards, and also appear on the balcony, and that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
"So you can't make sense of what the Sussexes have done. They should just have been quiet."
FATHER'S DAY SILENCE
Meanwhile, Harry also failed to share a message to his father on the special Sunday, as brother Wills uploaded a sweet post.
King Charles similarly posted an adorable photograph of himself as a baby with his father Prince Philip.
However, Mr Fitzwilliams suggested Charles would feel "indifferent" not to receive a Father's Day show of support from his "wayward" son.
He claimed the Royal Family have more important priorities than dealing with Harry and Meghan drama.
The Sussexes have never cared about the royal protocol, that you don't have a diary clash
Mr Fitzwilliams
"Greetings or no greetings, it the way the individuals behave towards each other," added the commentator.
"That was put under the microscope quite recently, and I mean it was just very, very weird.
"We know that Harry will be appealing the issues of security, and there may well be a further court appearance.
"We also know that he talked about coming over, possibly periodically, to see his father.
"But nothing has come of that, so we will simply have to wait and see what his intentions are.
"But the relationship which the Sussexes have with the media is far too close sometimes, for instance Harry talking to Good Morning America after visiting Charles in February.
"The Sussexes object to the way the media covers them.
"But, my goodness me, if you look at the way, in recent years they've used the media. I mean it's been ruthless at times."
