- Meghan's $67 gift to Oprah
- Featured in Oprah's 2024 list
- Celebrating their enduring friendship
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made headlines with her thoughtful Christmas gift to Oprah Winfrey, her neighbor in Montecito. The $67 present, a Tatcha Hinoki skincare set, gained significant attention after being featured on Oprah's highly-anticipated Favorite Things list for 2024. The luxurious set, which includes the Hinoki Body Wash, Body Milk, and Body Oil, is known for its refreshing Japanese cypress scent and rejuvenating properties. Oprah shared her delight, stating, "This is a favorite Favorite Thing—with the scent of a forest sent to me by my neighbor Meghan."
Meghan's thoughtful present
The Duchess's gift was not just limited to skincare. Meghan also included a book about trees, knowing Oprah's passion for nature. During a visit to the Oprah Daily office, Oprah revealed, "She knows I love trees." The thoughtful detail of the Tatcha packaging being in Oprah's favorite color, green, was noted by Gayle King, Oprah's longtime friend and editor-at-large at Oprah Daily. This gesture underscores Meghan's reputation for giving meaningful gifts.
A bond beyond gifts
Meghan and Oprah's friendship began in 2018, the same year Meghan married Prince Harry. Oprah attended their royal wedding at Windsor and later hosted their groundbreaking 2021 interview, where the couple candidly discussed their royal life challenges. Their friendship has only deepened since, with the Sussexes and Oprah frequently seen supporting each other in Montecito, California. They even attended a local bookstore opening together, further cementing their bond.
Meghan's history of thoughtful gifting is well-documented. In 2020, she sent Oprah a basket of coffee products from Clevr Blends, a startup she had invested in. Oprah shared her excitement on Instagram, writing, "On the first day of Christmas my neighbor ‘M’ sent to me…A basket of deliciousness! (Yes, that M.)" Similarly, Oprah has been known for her generous gestures, such as gifting a library of books to Meghan and Harry's first child, Archie, in 2019.
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