I'm a royal fashion expert and these are Meghan Markle's best outfits and where to buy them - as Duchess celebrates her 44th birthday
As a royal fashion expert, I've followed Meghan Markle 's style closely over the years, from her first public appearances with Prince Harry to her more recent outings in California.
Her wardrobe has always stood out for its mix of simplicity, elegance and thoughtful detail.
Whether she's wearing an oversized blazer or a sleek evening gown, Meghan has a clear sense of personal style that blends classic pieces with a modern edge.
What I've always appreciated about her fashion choices is how she keeps things polished without overdoing it.
Even in the most formal settings, she manages to look comfortable, confident and true to herself.
As she celebrates her 44th birthday, I've rounded up Meghan's best looks over recent months, plus one timeless favourite for good measure.
You'll find exact product matches, plus an edit of high street alternatives to recreate her style at any price point.
Farm Rio co-ord
Meghan marked Independence Day 2025 with a relaxed family celebration in Montecito.
While she shared a fun cocktail recipe for the occasion, it was her vibrant Farm Rio co-ord that caught my attention.
The outfit comprised a knitted halterneck crop top and a matching midi skirt in a striking blue and white floral print.
Stylish yet easy-going, the set could be dressed up with espadrille wedges or kept casual with flat sandals.
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Mint Velvet Top and Skirt Set £101
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YAS Top and Skirt Set £134
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Hobbs Bianca Top and Skirt Set £148
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Mango Top and Skirt Set £79.98
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SHEIN Top and Skirt Set £23.49
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Johanna Ortiz gold dress
This metallic gold gown might just be Meghan's most memorable look yet.
She wore the show-stopping bandeau dress to the 2023 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre.
Designed by Johanna Ortiz, the dress featured a shimmering jacquard texture, a subtle cut-out at the bust and a dramatic front slit.
Meghan made the piece her own by removing the straps to show off her shoulders - and the result was flawless.
EXACT MATCH: Johanna Ortiz Ideal Universe Dress £1,388 Shop
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Nadine Merabi Nina Sequin Midi Dress £263
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Oh Polly Katalia Cut-out Embellished Gown £90
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Club L Astro Embellished Midi Dress £120
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Goddiva Liquid Sequin Midaxi Dress £59
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House of CB Calla Embellished Mesh Maxi Dress £199
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Ralph Lauren trouser suit
For the TIME100 Summit, Meghan wore a Ralph Lauren suit, teamed with a silk blouse from the brand and her trusty Manolo Blahnik heels.
A perfect choice for summer, the suit is tailored from breathable linen in a flattering camel hue.
With its oversized blazer and wide-leg trousers, this ensemble is classic Meghan - modern, refined and effortlessly stylish.
Carolina Herrera denim dress
Meghan joined Prince Harry for a night out at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
While Harry embraced the Western vibe with a cowboy hat, Meghan opted for a sultry off-shoulder denim dress by Carolina Herrera.
Part of the label's Fall/Winter 2022 collection, the form-fitting piece has since sold out - but similar styles are still available for those looking to recreate the look.
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Ralph Lauren striped shirt
Meghan first wore this Ralph Lauren striped shirt at Wimbledon in 2018, attending the Ladies' Singles Final alongside the Princess of Wales.
Since then, it's become a firm favourite in her wardrobe - she even brought it back for Independence Day this year.
The menswear-inspired fit and timeless navy and white stripes make it endlessly versatile, whether paired with crisp white trousers or classic denim.
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French Connection Striped Shirt £30
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Lilysilk Amalfi Striped Silk Shirt £135
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Gant Oversized Striped Shirt £62.50
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Boden Sienna Shirt £65
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- Scottish Sun
Bday girl Meg has NOTHING to celebrate – everything has flopped, kids will resent her & Harry's a cash cow, expert slams
Meghan's multiple business ventures are an attempt to fund the Sussexes' lavish lifestyles, an expert claimed 'SHE'S DEPRESSING!' Bday girl Meg has NOTHING to celebrate – everything has flopped, kids will resent her & Harry's a cash cow, expert slams DESPITE Meghan Markle's numerous attempts at various ventures, she's had a "depressing" year, a royal expert has slammed. The Duchess of Sussex celebrated her 40th birthday by launching a project to help women back into work after the pandemic. 16 Hugo Vickers alleged everything the Duchess touches flops Credit: Instagram 16 A royal expert claimed Meghan Markle has had a depressing year Credit: Splash Instead of a similar campaign this year, she's marking her 44th by releasing yet more As Ever products. Mum-of-two Meghan sent out a newsletter last week boasting that her Napa Valley Rosé was crowned "The IT drink for summer". She added: "We are pleased to share that our 2024 Napa Valley Rosé will be available for purchase next week." It is the latest in a long line of releases for her new brand - which experts say "is not working very well". Royal expert Hugo Vickers told The Sun: "It is Meghan Markle's birthday, and as she looks back over the past year I can imagine she's pretty depressed. "She's started off a lot of things and none of them have come to any great fruition. "Full marks to her for fully reinventing herself and coming up with new ideas, but it's not working very well." AS EVER When Meghan first announced her As Ever brand, it was embroiled in row after row over the trademark and logo. 16 She flogged a range of products including £11 jars of jam 16 Meghan decided to 'just pause' restocking her As Ever brand after previously selling out in under an hour Credit: NETFLIX This year it seems she's gone full throttle with her merchandise, with drop after drop being flaunted on her Instagram with carefully curated photos in gardens. For her first crop of items, she flogged a range of products from £11 jars of jam to £22 limited edition honey. Within half-an-hour the range was out of stock, prompting Meghan to post on Instagram: "Our shelves may be empty, but my heart is full!" Fans snapped up the £11 raspberry preserve, which is marketed as a "luscious fruit-forward spread" in "elegant keepsake packaging". But a source said: "This is simply a marketing ploy. "You make a relatively small amount available so it all gets bought and then you can say it's so popular it sold out." She later opened up about how her As Ever brand has 'overwhelmed her' and she's had nights starting up until 3am worrying about the business. Meghan sent her jams to a number of celebrities who shared unboxing videos, including Kris Jenner and Zoe Saldaña. She then decided to "just pause" restocking her As Ever brand after previously selling out in under an hour. The Duchess of Sussex said she wants to wait until it is "completely stable and we have everything we need" as to not annoy customers. But not long after this, she announced another drop of new As Ever items was incoming. Hugo Vickers added: "I don't think she's been at all successful quite honestly. "Very soon her children will grow up and I imagine they will be quite resentful at the way in which they've been used. She is using them as part of her marketing campaign. "Prince Harry always invariably seems to pop up at the end to give credence to her to show that he's on side with her, it's all rather depressing. "I've got no idea what's next but you can be fairly certain she'll come up with something. "Maybe one of the things she does will catch on." THE SCRAPPED NETFLIX DEAL Prince Harry and wife Meghan's £100million deal with Netflix has been scrapped. 16 Harry and Meghan made digs at the Royal Family in their 2022 docuseries Credit: NETFLIX 16 Harry is well known for his love of polo but didn't appear in his documentary about the sport Credit: Getty The streamer will not renew their contract when it expires in September. The Sussexes and Netflix have mutually decided not to make an official announcement. But streaming execs have quietly agreed to part ways. It comes after Harry's vanity project, Polo, about the sport, was watched by just 500,000 people. It was also understood that bosses were mildly infuriated by Meghan making her As Ever brand a priority. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is believed to remain on good terms with Meghan. It came after it was announced Netflix had signed a deal with King Charles and Idris Elba for a documentary exploring the impact of the King's Trust. And it was understood any deal with the Sussexes could be seen as a hindrance to that link-up. Lifestyle and cookery show With Love, Meghan only ranked at number 383 in Netflix's six-monthly engagement report this year, with just 5.3million viewers across the globe. Described by one critic as an 'exercise in narcissism', it was beaten by reruns of the first four seasons of legal drama Suits, which also starred the Duchess in her pre-royal days. In truth, the show is a smash hit compared to her husband's vanity docuseries Polo, blasted as 'a dull indulgence about a rich person's pursuit'. In the first six months of the year the programme attracted a disastrous 500,000 views globally, ranking it at number 3,442 out of around 7,000 shows. Mr Vickers commented: "We were told there will be a second series but presumably that's because they've already filmed it and Netflix would like their money back. "I suspect their contracts won't be renewed and this is a great worry for them. They lead quite an expensive lifestyle, and that needs to be financed by a lot of money coming in all the time. "Security will be expensive, the house, the staff, the legal costs. I have a feeling it's not going so well." FEMALE FOUNDER PODCAST When Meg released the first episode of her podcast - Confessions of a Female Founder - it was criticised for offering NO substance. 16 Royal experts and commentators have questioned the purpose of Meghan's podcast Credit: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram 16 Mr Ede dubbed it more of a 'PR spin' than a proper brand Credit: Lemonada She kicked off the series with an episode titled The Evolution of an Entrepreneur, featuring Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, 35. However, royal experts and commentators have questioned the purpose of Meghan's podcast, accusing her of not putting much effort into it. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue and Newsweek's chief royal correspondent Jack Royston shared their thoughts on the podcast. Jack referenced a remark made by Whitney about Bumble's share price hitting its lowest point, saying: 'I looked up the share price for Bumble, and it looked like a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme. 'It was trading at $75 a share in 2021, and it's now $4 a share. So, in other words, if you invested $75,000, you would have $4,000 right now. 'So the fact that Meghan didn't ask any follow-up questions, like what is that?' He questioned why Meghan didn't explore the topic further for her listeners, wondering if it could have been 'a cautionary tale about how not to run a company." He also questioned whether there was a learning point for the listeners on if we should or shouldn't be caring about share prices. Jack continued: 'There is so much to unpack from a business point of view. He also criticised the podcast for having 'nothing to do with how to build a business.' In a later episode, the Duchess of Sussex sat down with Tina Knowles. But marketing expert Nick Ede told The Sun how chats with famous celebs won't be enough to save her brand. This comes as the Duchess decided to "just pause" restocking As Ever - after previously selling out in under an hour. Meg said she wants to wait until it is "completely stable and we have everything we need" as to not annoy customers. Mr Ede said: "Meghan obviously is trying really hard to establish herself in a big way, and associating herself with other female founders, was kind of a good idea, because it went well with the As Ever brand, and how that was developing. "But the issue is that actually the As Ever brand hasn't really gone particularly far, so she can't really say that she's a particularly great female founder. "And so when she's been interviewing some of these brilliant people like Sarah Blakely, for instance, who who came up with Spanx and was one of the first youngest billionaires in the world, that's somebody who's actually aspirational, somebody who's worked really hard and created a product which is sold around the world and recognized around the world. "And unfortunately, as ever isn't." Mr Ede dubbed it more of a "PR spin" than a proper brand. THE SUSSEXES' SEPARATE LIVES Meg and Prince Harry are 'going their own ways' as they increasingly live 'separate lives', royal experts told The Sun. 16 Royal experts continue to claim the couple are leading increasingly separate lives Credit: Getty 16 Harry has been going on more solo trips amid Meghan's business ventures Credit: Getty Speaking on our Royal Exclusive Live show, Arthur Edwards and Jennie Bond lifted the lid on the power couple's recent time apart. Sun legend Arthur revealed how the pair are 'doing things separately now' after failing to be spotted together in three weeks. Meanwhile Ms Bond, a royal correspondent for the last 35 years, also revealed: "Meghan is not popular. She doesn't want to come back and they are going their own ways, to some extent". The pair spoke on our first Royal Exclusive Live show, which you can watch in the player above and on our YouTube channel. The event was hosted in front of a live audience of more than 100 special guests. Mr Edwards said: 'I don't think she [Meghan] can come here much. 'I don't think people think too much of her. 'I think she's struggling in popularity in the UK and I think they seem to be doing things separately now. She's got her programme and he's got his. Mr Edwards added: 'He comes into Britain now with no fuss." This comes after it was revealed Harry spent the night of his milestone 40th birthday without Meghan as rumours continue to swirl. The duke went on a hiking trip with pals to celebrate his big day - and failed to mention his wife, 43, in his birthday thanks message. Although sources close to the couple insist it was Meghan who organised the lads' trip, experts warned it could be a key sign things are not so rosy. Their separate plans, followed by Harry's solo trips across the past few weeks, has sparked speculation surrounding their relationship. WITH LOVE, MEGHAN According to Netflix, With Love, Meghan offered a fresh take on the lifestyle genre, blending practical food tips with candid conversations. 16 Harsh viewers left scathing criticism Credit: JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX 16 The series featured eight 33-minute episodes Credit: BackGrid However, viewers branded it the "fakest stuff ever". Across eight 33-minute episodes the mum-of-two made cringe jokes about her bacon, shared recipes with pals, learnt from celeb chefs and even became emotional over bees. But less than an hour after the release, harsh viewers already left scathing criticism. One penned on X: "I'm not even 30 seconds into the first episode and I already know that With Love, Meghan is the FAKESTEST stuff ever." Another added: "Six minutes of with love Meghan... ok only for richest bye bye." "All of Meghan Markle's 'recipes' can be found on Pinterest," claimed someone else. But others were loving the series, with a fan posting: "I'm watching With Love, Meghan and it's delightful. I will never understand the people whose entire personalities are hating her. It's sickening." In the second episode, Meghan welcomes US Office star Mindy Kaling who says: "People wouldn't believe that Meghan Markle ate at Jack in the Box." Meghan fires back with: "It's so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle. You know I'm Sussex now.' Royal expert Mr Vickers added: "She wants to be this wonderful, sweet-natured figure in the kitchen chopping up the would have been more effective if she hadn't given that awful Oprah interview in which she was so vindictive." 'BURNING' BATH SALTS In May, a fan threatened a £7million lawsuit after claiming the Duchess' bath salt recipe left her with "catastrophic burns". 16 Meg made the recipe for pal Daniel Marin on Episode 1 of the show Credit: Netflix In a letter to Robin Patrick, who is a diabetic, Meghan's lawyer Cameron Stracher said she should have been aware of the risks associated with the mixture. The Royal fan, from Maryland, had tried the recipe after seeing it in Meghan's Netfflix show, With Love, Meghan. Speaking to she later claimed she experienced "intense burning" and "ulcers" after using the salts - and was still feeling the effects. The recipe - which Meg, 43, made for pal Daniel Marin on Episode 1 of the show - contains Epsom salts, Himalayan salt, arnica oil, and lavender oil. But Epsom salts are not recommended for those suffering from diabetes - as they can lead to skin drying and cracking. Often, diabetics already have dry feet or nerve damage on their legs and feet, according to MedicalNewsToday - so further irritation risks causing wounds or infections, which are likely to heal more slowly in those with high blood sugar. Robin, however, has threatened to sue both production companies behind the show - Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) and Archewell Productions - as well as Netflix and Meghan herself for $10 million (£7million) in damages. In a letter on behalf on IPC, seen by The Independent, Cameron said the company regretted to hear of any injuries Robin "may have suffered". However, he asserted that none of the parties responsible for the series owed her a duty of care "because you do not have a special relationship with any of them as a matter of law". 'USING' ARCHIE AND LILIBET FOR PROMO In March, the Duchess of Sussex was accused of exploiting her two young kids as part of her money-making ventures. 16 Meg shared this image of her children clinging to her in the garden 16 The couple with their children Archie and Lilibet in the Netflix show Credit: Netflix 16 Meghan captioned this Instagram image 'Every day is a love story' Credit: Nrtflix Meghan posted from her As Ever brand a rare snap with Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, also tagging herself. Meghan launched an online venture shortly after posting a rare photo of herself with her two children, guaranteeing huge amounts of traffic. One expert called it 'tacky and desperate'. Royal author and journalist Phil Dampier said: 'Nothing happens by accident and she would have thought this through and knows putting a photo of her children out at the same time as her clothing line would get maximum publicity. 'It begs the question whether Meghan is exploiting her two children who remain in the line of succession. I'd expect the Palace to take a dim view of this.' The Duchess posted the snap of herself with Archie, five, and three-year-old Lilibet on the Instagram account of her As Ever brand, tagging herself in. She added a dove emoji and wrote: 'Every day is a love story.' Meghan has 2.6million on her personal account, while As Ever has around 734,000. Royal expert Mr Vickers commented: "Who is the real Meghan Markle? Her big problem is that she's gone down the celebrity route. "As a celebrity, you have to keep putting yourself out there in the public arena and reinventing new ideas. "She's very successful at getting people to take an interest in every single thing she does, but there seems to be an awful lot of them and nothing ever seems to follow through. "It stops and becomes something different, re-marketed, renamed."
The Sun
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- The Sun
How brutal Hells Angel leader led gang in deadly riots, rape & rock gig killing…as ex-wife opens up on savage beating
THE roar of Harley-Davidsons and stench of petrol was all it took to announce the Hells Angels were in town. And leading the pack of leather-clad outlaws for decades was hardman Sonny Barger, whose name struck fear into the hearts of even the toughest of bikers. 14 14 As California became gripped with drug-fuelled mania and political instability, Sonny was the man at the head of a group that left a trail of violence everywhere they went. From leading deadly riots, running drugs, and even threatening Keith Richards with a gun, it's little surprise that Sonny and his crew were dubbed 'vikings on acid'. Many now romanticise him as a legend - but the truth is that he presided over a group that carried out gang rapes of teenagers and that committed twisted acts of cruelty without blinking an eye. And ex-wife Noel Black, who says Barger was an "old school charmer" when they met, soon saw his violent side. 'After the first ass kicking, I should have left,' she says. 'He didn't kill me, but I should have just ran.' Now, the life and times of Sonny Barger is told by those who knew him in the documentary Secrets of the Hells Angels, airing tonight on Channel 4. Four months after he was born in 1938, his mother ran off with a bus driver and he was raised by his alcoholic father and sister in the rough port district of Oakland, California. School was attended just to pick fights with his fellow classmates, and at 16 he was expelled for hitting a teacher with a baseball bat. Then he tried the army - but after forging his birth certificate so he could join without parental permission, he was given an honourable discharge just 18 months later. Instead he joined a bike club, popular with other ex-military men, named the Oakland Panthers. Bloodsoaked world of UK's Hells Angels as Mafia-style bikers drag bodies of rivals down streets and stash rocket launchers & uzis for war 'I needed a second family,' Sonny wrote in his autobiography about this time. 'I wanted a group less interested in a wife and 2 ½ kids…and more interested in riding, drag-racing, and raising hell.' But the Panthers were only weekend riders - and Sonny wanted more. Throughout the 50s, the Hells Angels consisted of loosely organized chapters throughout California, with members often unaware that other chapters existed. Forming his own group, the Oakland Hells Angels, in 1957, he made contact with other Hells Angels groups, and when the overall president was sent to prison in 1958, a 20-year old Sonny took the lead. Brutal beatings By the 1960s and Sonny and his now-worldwide gang of outlaw bikers had developed a serious reputation for violence - for good reason. First gaining a criminal record in 1963 for cannabis possession, he was then arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in 1965, when he forced a pistol into a man's mouth after he criticised the Hells Angels. An unrepentant Sonny later wrote: 'Since the motherf*cker was already shot in the head, I bent him over the pool table and shot him again.' 14 14 14 Though much of his legal income was made from consulting on Hollywood films about bikers, they also took part in robberies, drug running, and harboured white supremacists. In January 1963, the Oakland Hells Angels headquarters was raided by police, with seven members charged with the alleged gang rape of a 29-year-old woman. During the raid, police also found a swastika flag and a picture of Adolph Hitler with the inscription 'Hitler is alive, our buddy.' 'The way we were depicted, we were like Vikings on acid, raping our way across sunny California on motorcycles forged in the furnaces of hell', he wrote. One of the most infamous nights of mayhem happened at a Rolling Stones concert at the Altamont Speedway in 1969. Offered free beer in exchange for providing security, the crowd got restless as the Stones failed to appear on stage. Fights broke out, the bikers beat the crowd with pool cues, and one frightened fan - Meredith Hunter - was knifed to death with the assailant, Alan Passaro, getting away with it on grounds of self-defence. '[They] were out of it on bad acid and cheap wine, and they were just looking for trouble,' remembered Keith Richards. 'Somebody knocked their bikes over and the next minute this black kid got scared, pulls a gun, and they did him'. To many, it was the day that the peace of love of the 1960s died. Sonny and his bikers for their part blamed the Stones for coming on late And not even being a member of one of the biggest bands in the world would keep you safe from Sonny's wrath. 'I stood next to him and stuck my pistol into his side and told him to start playing his guitar, or he was dead', Sonny remembered. 'Altamont may have been some big catastrophe to the hippies, but it was just another Hells Angels event to me.' 14 Misogynistic violence Though the Angels were a lawless rabble, they maintained a strict code of honour within themselves. Disloyalty meant death - as Paul 'German' Ingalls found out in 1968. After being found guilty of stealing Sonny's valuable coin collection by an internal Hells Angels 'court', Ingalls was forced to consume barbiturates until he suffered an overdose. Equally brutal were the Hells Angels' sexual crimes, with wives and girlfriends seen as the 'property' of the men. Sonny's first wife, Elsie Mae, had died of an embolism in 1967 after a (then illegal) abortion, and he split with his second wife, Sharon, in 1996. Three years later he married Beth Noel Black, but this came to an end in 2003 after Sonny attacked her so ferociously she found herself hospitalised. 14 14 14 14 'I loved Sonny so much, but marriages sometimes are bad, and sometimes if you hang around tough people things happen to you,' she said. 'He would get aggressive with it. After the first ass kicking, I should have left.' During one outburst, Sonny kicked her in the back, causing it to break in three places and leaving her with a lacerated spleen. He called 911, and can be heard admitting that he had beaten his wife her so badly she was "paralysed and cannot move". He claimed she had pulled a gun on him, in a row over a mistress, but despite being convicted for aggravated assault he spent only eight days in jail for this crime. Justice served Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, Sonny and his Hells Angels had a complicated relationship with the police as they expanded the club into an international organisation. In 1972, Oakland sergeant Ted Hilliard testified that he had accepted guns, dynamite and grenades from Sonny in return for the release of Hells Angels members from prison, as the police wished to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Black Panthers and Marxist groups. Sonny was keen to go further - offering 'to deliver the bagged body of a leftist for every Angel released from jail' - but this was refused. By now, Sonny had developed a serious cocaine addiction and funded this by selling heroin, and Hells Angels chapters around the country practically controlled the entire market for meth. When police raided his home in December 1972, they found eight guns throughout his house and even a human skull on his dresser that to this day remains unidentified. He was finally convicted in 1973 for possession of heroin and firearms. 14 14 Sentenced to ten years, he served only four and a half, running the Hells Angels from his cell and marrying his second wife, Sharon, there. Thanks to his habit of smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, Sonny contracted throat cancer in 1983. This led him to become a public anti-smoking advocate, even saying: "Want to be a rebel? Don't smoke as the rest of the world." Having his vocal cords removed didn't stop him from being convicted in 1988 for conspiring to blow up the clubhouse of rival club the Outlaws, though he insisted he was merely the victim of entrapment by the FBI. In total, Sonny spent 13 years in prison throughout his life. By the 2000s, he had stepped away from his public leadership of the gang, though in 2002 he tried to organise a peace conference when warfare between the Hells Angels and Mongols gang exploded. However, this conference was cancelled after a mass riot in Laughlin, Nevada, between bitter rivals left three dead and dozens injured. Hells Angels members swarmed a casino, with CCTV capturing the moment bullets whizzed around slot machines. One Mongol member was stabbed to death and two Hells Angels members died from gunshots. He married his fourth wife, Zorana, in 2005, and spent the final portion of his life contributing to books about biker life, as well as appearing on the TV drama Sons of Anarchy. Following a short battle with liver cancer, Sonny passed away in 2022 at the age of 83 - but left a legacy that will be forever part of the story of 20th century America.
Daily Mail
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Meghan Markle's Suits BFF Abigail Spencer posts gushing tribute to the Duchess on her 44th birthday - and praises her as 'champagne in human form'
Abigail Spencer has described Meghan Markle as 'champagne in human form' in a gushing birthday tribute to the Duchess of Sussex. The actress, who appeared on Suits alongside Meghan, shares the same birthday with her former co-star - with both of them turning 44 today. Abigail praised Meghan as a 'creature unlike any other' who 'saved' her life in heartfelt message on social media. She shared images of the two of them together, and accompanied them with her glowing caption. It read: 'As glorious as the day I met you. Champagne in human form. A creature unlike any other. Thank you for being a sister in this life, and beyond. Words can't capture. From the rooftops. So grateful for your life. Thanks for saving mine. Love, Abs. 44/4. 8/4/81.' Meghan and Abigail first met 18 years ago at an audition but they became closer once they became co-stars on the legal drama Suits. The Duchess played Rachel Zane - a paralegal who later became an attorney - in the series and Abigail was cast as lawyer Dana Scott. In an interview with Hello! earlier this year, Abigail said the pair have a 'private a friendship'. Discussing her friend's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, Abigail said she was happy that the mother-of-two could show off her 'natural' self doing what she loves - hosting her friends and family at her rented £5million reality TV mansion. 'Meghan is the hostess with the most. Literally for years she has been like this,' she said. 'But I really was there just to support her and surround her. This is her heart, that show is her heart, it was so natural and [I was] really just there to have fun and to delight in her and to be a safe space. 'We have a very private friendship, so choosing to let people in on part of that is… it's very private but I'm glad that we got to share a little bit of it.' Abigail has been by Meghan's side for many of her most important moments including attending her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 and hosting a baby shower for the Duchess in New York before the birth of the couple's first child Archie. Meghan and Abigail - who received one of the Duchess' first jars of her famed jam - share the exact same birthday and refer to themselves as 'birthday soul sisters'. On Sunday, the eve of her 44th birthday, Meghan took to social media to share a teaser for her lifestyle brand As ever. The Duchess of Sussex shared a video of herself carrying a wicker basket filled with flowers and bottles of As Ever Napa Valley rosé laid in white linen. In her gushing birthday message, Abigail wished Meghan a happy birthday, and credited the Duchess with 'saving' her life While Meghan's face did not feature in the video, it showed her wearing a short white dress as she frolicked in the grass, thought to be at her Montecito estate near Santa Barbara, California. She showed off her stack of rings on her left ring finger, including her engagement ring, wedding ring and an infinity ring, estimated to be worth around £210,000. She also wore a gold Cartier Love Bracelet, which costs up to £7,050, and a gold Cartier Tank Watch that once belonged to Princess Diana, both of which she regularly wears. The clip later showed a view of Meghan's swinging feet as she sits atop a stone garden wall, clad in £720 tan-coloured Hermes Santorini sandals. The words 'Coming soon...' appeared over the video to tease the launch of her new 2024 Napa Valley Rosé. Shared on the official As Ever Instagram page last night, the caption read: 'Goodness in a glass. Right around the to August!' Meghan's latest post comes after she announced another product coming to her As Ever line - although some of her customers were baffled as to what was actually new. The Duchess launched her lifestyle brand As ever earlier this year, releasing the first products in April, which included a range of teas, a raspberry spread, and a limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb, amongst other things. She followed it up with an apricot spread and another honey, and in July, she expanded into the world of alcohol when she dropped her own wine - the 2023 Napa Valley Rosé. Each release has been met with fierce excitement from her fans, and every product has sold out pretty quickly. Now, the Duchess of Sussex 's brand has announced its newest product... but it might not garner the same amount of enthusiasm since it's not very different from her last item. The company revealed on Wednesday that following the buzz surrounding the 2023 Napa Valley Rosé, it will be launching another wine, with a slight tweak - calling it the 2024 Napa Valley Rosé. And it vowed that it will pretty much taste the same as As Ever's first wine. 'It marries the same harmony of notes from our first blend and creates an elegant medley of delicate yet memorable flavor,' reads a press release. 'You'll want to clink glasses with friends as the sun sets, toasting to a summer of joy. 'Barefoot or in sandals, dressed up or dressed down, this rosé may become your favorite accessory for alfresco lunches and dinners at dusk.' Meghan described her new bottles as 'goodness in a glass' In the release, As Ever listed some of the positive feedback customers had given the company over its first rosé, which included comments like, '10 out of 10,' 'perfect,' and 'elevated flavor'. 'This affirmed all of the love, time and effort our team, and our founder, poured into curating this blend to evoke the sun drenched spirit of Napa Valley, and the breathtaking tenor of the California Coast,' As Ever added. 'Thank you for filling our cup. Now it's time for us to fill your glass! We are pleased to share that our 2024 Napa Valley Rosé will be available for purchase next week.' The brand also posted to Instagram with a series of images showing the new wine resting in beach sand. It was uploaded alongside a caption that read: 'Oh, how we love seeing the world through rose colored glasses. Rosé colored glasses? Perhaps even better. 'Our new vintage of As Ever's beloved rosé is available next week. The 2023 Napa Valley Rosé is described on the bottle as a 'delicately balanced rosé with soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish' 'Stay tuned for more details and timing.' As Ever's first wine went on sale on July 1 and sold out within the hour. Customers were able to purchase three bottles for $90, six bottles for $159, and 12 bottles for $300. Last month, Daily Mail exclusively revealed that the alcoholic beverage is made by Fairwinds Estate, a California winery that creates bespoke wines for celebrities. The 2023 Napa Valley Rosé is described on the bottle as a 'delicately balanced rosé with soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish.' It has a 14.5 percent alcohol by volume for the 750ML bottle. The Daily Mail FEMAIL team tried the rosé and while the wine was smooth, we couldn't easily detect the notes of stone fruit. In fact, it tasted quite bland, and almost water-y. In addition, the rosé had some acidic notes, leaving a somewhat uncomfortable sensation at the back of our throats after swallowing. In the end, the verdict was the wine lacked flavor and tasted affordable and ordinary. It wasn't terrible - but it certainly wasn't great. We felt the rosé just didn't taste like you bought it at a fancy vineyard, where it's supposed to be made, but rather, like a wine you would be served at a work happy hour. The FEMAIL team also reviewed her initial set of products, and found that Meghan's raspberry spread was too thin, too sweet, and very runny. Her hibiscus tea was extremely bitter with heavy notes of floral, with one taste tester comparing it to 'drinking lip balm.' 'It tasted like dirty dishwater,' another FEMAIL writer shared. Some of us couldn't even bear to swallow it, as one person even spat it back into the cup. As for her honey, we didn't enjoy the 'waxy' taste of the honeycomb or the super strong wildflower aftertaste.
