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Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand has opened preorders for a limited-edition advent calendar made with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés. The 24 handcrafted chocolates come in a keepsake box illustrated with the Sussexes’ Montecito home; the preorder price, shipping schedule and length of the family’s stay in the U.K. were not provided in the report.
Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever has opened preorders for a limited-edition advent calendar made with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés, featuring 24 handcrafted chocolates and an illustration of the Sussexes’ Montecito home. The holiday product makes the companies’ latest collaboration a larger release than their earlier collections, according to Veranda’s report on the announcement.
As Ever announced the calendar in its newsletter with an image of Markle beside the box and the line, “Some things are worth the wait.” The report says the box describes its contents as 24 handcrafted chocolates meant “to sweeten each day.” It does not provide a preorder price, order deadline, shipping date or information about where the calendar will be available.
The keepsake box depicts the family’s Montecito, California, mansion in a holiday scene. Veranda reports that the artwork includes details resembling images previously shared of the property, including two backyard palm trees and chickens. The palm trees also appear in the As Ever logo. An image in the newsletter shows numbered labels on the chocolates that appear to be in Markle’s handwriting; the report describes the handwriting as an apparent resemblance, rather than confirming who wrote the labels.
Compartés and As Ever first worked together in December 2025, then collaborated on a Valentine’s Day collection earlier this year, according to Veranda. The advent calendar is described in the report as their biggest partnership yet. No sales figures, production quantity or definition of “biggest” were included, so the description cannot be tied to a specific measure such as revenue or number of products.
A Larger As Ever Holiday Release
The launch gives As Ever a holiday product built around both food and a personal image associated with Markle’s family. The calendar combines 24 chocolates with a box designed to be kept, according to the report, making the packaging part of the offering rather than simply a container. The home illustration also gives the product a specific connection to the Sussexes’ life in California.
For readers following the family’s recent travel and living arrangements, that connection may prompt questions about whether Montecito remains their home. The calendar itself does not answer those questions. Veranda reports that the Sussexes moved to the U.K. in August but kept their Montecito house and vacation property in Portugal. The product’s artwork shows the home as a subject for the design; it does not establish where the family is living now or how long they intend to stay in Britain.
The release also extends a partnership that has already included a December collection and a Valentine’s Day collection. That sequence establishes that As Ever and Compartés have collaborated more than once, while the available report gives no information on sales or customer response. Any claim about the calendar’s commercial impact would be premature without those figures.
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Montecito’s Place in the Design
Veranda says the calendar’s illustration draws on visual details associated with the Sussexes’ Montecito property, including the pair of palm trees referenced in the As Ever logo and chickens. Those details link the box to the family’s California home without requiring readers to infer anything about the family’s present address from the artwork alone.
The property has also featured in Markle’s past public comments. In a 2022 profile in The Cut, she spoke about the effort to obtain the house and described the feeling she associated with it: “We did everything we could to get this house,” she said, adding that entering it brought “Joy. And exhale. And calm. It’s healing. You feel free.” The remarks offer a personal explanation for the home’s significance to her, but they predate the move mentioned in the current report.
According to Veranda, the Sussexes moved back to the U.K. in August and retained both the Montecito house and a vacation property in Portugal. A representative for the couple described the U.K. stay as an extended period in the autumn, following a summer trip with family and friends. That description characterizes the stay as temporary, but does not give a specific departure date or say how the family’s longer-term arrangements will change.
““Some things are worth the wait.””
— As Ever newsletter
Preorder Terms and Stay Length
The report confirms that preorders have opened, but it does not state the calendar’s price, how many units are available, when orders close, whether shipping is limited to particular countries or when customers should expect delivery. It also does not give sales figures or explain the standard used to call this the companies’ biggest collaboration.
The calendar’s design does not confirm a change in the Sussexes’ residence. Veranda reports that they moved to the U.K. in August while keeping their Montecito house and property in Portugal. Their representative described the U.K. stay as an extended period in autumn, and the report says its duration remains unclear. No later move date or more detailed account of their living plans is included in the source material.
The newsletter image appears to show numbered chocolate labels in Markle’s handwriting, but the report does not independently confirm their author. It also does not specify the chocolates’ flavors, ingredients, dietary information or packaging materials. Those product details remain unreported.
Details Buyers Still Need
People considering a preorder will need to consult As Ever or Compartés for the purchase terms that are absent from the report, including price, shipping dates and availability. The newsletter announcement establishes that orders are being accepted, but does not say when the calendar will ship or whether the release has a fixed production run.
Further information from the brands could also clarify the chocolates’ flavors, ingredients and any dietary or delivery restrictions. The source provides no announced follow-up event or publication date for those details, so buyers should not assume a particular schedule based on the holiday format alone.
On the Sussexes’ U.K. stay, the representative’s statement provides only a broad autumn timeframe. The report does not identify a next public update or a date for the family’s return to California. Until the couple or a representative provides more information, the length of the stay remains unconfirmed.
Key Questions
What is in Meghan Markle’s As Ever advent calendar?
According to Veranda, it contains 24 handcrafted chocolates in a keepsake box illustrated with a holiday scene at the Sussexes’ Montecito home.
Who made the chocolates?
The calendar is a collaboration between Markle’s brand, As Ever, and Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés.
How much does the calendar cost, and when will it ship?
The report does not provide a price, shipping date, order deadline or delivery details. Buyers will need to check information from As Ever or Compartés.
Does the calendar mean the Sussexes have returned to Montecito?
No such conclusion is confirmed by the report. It says the Sussexes moved to the U.K. in August and kept their Montecito home, while a representative described their U.K. stay as an extended period in autumn. The calendar’s illustration does not establish where they are currently living.
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