meghan markle Prince Harry’s friend, polo player Nacho Figueras, has come under fire from the public for posting about the Duchess of Sussex’s products, as Kate Middleton is back in the public eye.
On Friday night, Figueres shared a photo on his Instagram Stories of a pot of jam from Markle’s emerging lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, as well as a picture of a jar of dog biscuits. People Magazine,
While posted on Friday evening in the US, where Figueres’ location appears to be based on location tags on recent posts, with the time difference, they appeared in feeds for UK followers on Saturday morning, ahead of the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Middleton announced on Friday that she would attend the ceremony, a public celebration of King Charles III’s birthday, as she continues to receive treatment for cancer.
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Nacho Figueras (far left) posted photos of Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard products to his Instagram Stories shortly before Kate Middleton returned to the spotlight at Trooping the Colour. (Getty Images)
Middleton opened up about her health and lifestyle on Friday. He plans to attend the event, “I am looking forward to attending the King’s Birthday Parade with my family this weekend and hoping to attend some public events over the summer but know that I am not out of the woods yet,” he wrote.
Middleton made her first formal public appearance since Christmas last year at Trooping the Colour on Saturday. (Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)
Figueres’ post following Middleton’s announcement sparked outrage from fans, though it is unknown if this was intentional or not.
“We will not forget what you did Nacho @nachofigueras attempting to disrespect Katherine POW while she is battling cancer is the lowest of the low and shows a lack of class and integrity,” one fan wrote on X.
“That was a very nasty symbolic message you sent to Catherine (Princess of Wales) at 2am in the morning, from a malignant narcissist. This is not a good approach for someone who claims to be a kind and altruistic person. It’s not a good approach at all,” another said.
Nacho Figueres, wife Delfina Figueres, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive for the Sentebale Polo held at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club on July 26, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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“Why did you let him use you to attack a woman battling cancer?” Figueres wrote in an Instagram post showing a photo of himself and his wife, Delfina Blaquier, taken in an elevator.
Others were kinder to Figueras, and pointed to a photo Marcal’s Products It wasn’t as disturbing as some people claimed.
One person asked X: “Explain how posting a picture of jam and biscuits is an attempt to put Kate down? I’ll keep asking you over and over until you do.”
Another suggested the timing might be coincidental, writing, “Does anyone think Nacho Figueras called (Kensington Palace) before posting on his social media to ask, ‘Is Kate coming out today?’ Is that true? Should anyone in the whole world be checking their schedules and calendars to see if a member of the Wells family is up to something?”
Meghan Markle revealed her new venture, American Riviera Orchard, on the brand’s new Instagram grid earlier this year. (American Riviera Orchard Instagram)
Representatives for Figueres did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The now-expired IG Stories aren’t the first time Figueres has endorsed Markle’s brand.
In April, Figueres shared a photo of himself at a recent polo match with Prince Harry and Markle, followed by a photo of himself spreading raspberry jam on a piece of toast with a knife, and taking a bite next to a jar whose label said it was 10th out of 50.
“Did I tell you I love your jam?” she said. Written in the caption.
Figueras and his wife attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Figueres, Prince Harry, and Markle have been friends for years, and Figueres and his wife attended the couple’s wedding in 2018.
The Duke of Sussex and the Argentine polo player have been friends since around 2007 and have played together at various events over the years.
Prince Harry and Figueres have been friends for nearly 20 years and regularly play polo together. (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
Posted by Figueras on April 13 One of his most recent matches The event was held at the Grand Champions Polo Club to support Sentebale, a charity founded by Prince Harry in 2006 with Prince Seeso of Lesotho. It aims to “work with young people to create solutions for health, wealth inequality and climate resilience,” according to the organization’s IG page.
“I’m so proud to share this experience with my very good friend Prince Harry. We came together to support Sentebale, a charity close to our hearts that does remarkable work for children in Lesotho and Botswana. It’s always an honour to ride with Prince Harry, whose commitment to making a difference is truly inspiring,” Figueras wrote in the caption. Photo of us playing together.
Figueres shared this photo and others on Instagram, writing, “Following the annual Senate Charity Polo Match, I am so proud to share this experience with my very good friend Prince Harry.” (Jason Korner/Getty Images for Sentebale)
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He also said that With Hello! Speaking about her friendship with the royal family, she said: “We keep in touch quite often, which is amazing, you know, our friendship makes it feel like even though sometimes we don’t get along, we’re always together.
“At least in my case, I think and feel a lot about them. So, it’s always a good thing to share your feelings with someone.”
Figueres also told the outlet about Harry’s upcoming polo series with Netflix, part of which is reportedly being filmed at the event.
Figueres told Hello! that she and the Duke of Sussex “keep in touch a lot.” (Jason Korner/Getty Images for Sentebale)
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“We’ve been working on this for a long time. It’s always been Harry’s dream and passion to show the world what it takes to be a real competitive polo player and play polo at the highest level,” said Figueras. “I can’t think of many people who could be better at starting this story than him.”
