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Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are relocating to the UK. According to reports, Meghan plans to run her As Ever business from the couple’s “international bases.”

But how will a Californian lifestyle brand resonate when its founder is living elsewhere? On Fortune Daily, Ellie Austin breaks down the news.

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00:00It's only been about 18 months since Meghan launched as ever, which is her lifestyle brand
00:06known for its jams, which she calls Spregs, its teas, its wine, and its chic, minimalist,
00:13oat-hued aesthetic. Reports suggest that Meghan plans to continue running the company from the
00:19couple's, quote, international basis. But how does a brand built on selling an aspirational
00:27Californian lifestyle resonate when its founder is living in Gloucestershire or wherever else
00:35Harry and Meghan might end up? Does a founder or leader have to live the life and values that they
00:43are selling in order for us, the consumer, to buy into their product? In our authenticity-obsessed
00:51age, I would venture that the answer to that question is yes. Can Meghan buck the trend?
00:57We'll be watching in the coming months to see how as ever fares.
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