The Duchess of Sussex dreamed of releasing her own cookbook years before the launch of her Grenfell Tower charity project, it has emerged.
Self-confessed foodie Meghan, 37, once had plans to publish a collection of recipes under her now defunct lifestyle brand The Tig.
In a 2015 interview, which resurfaced online this week, Meghan said she had a ‘big vision’ for the brand including a ‘Tig cookbook’ and ‘travel collaboration’.
Self-confessed foodie: The Duchess of Sussex, 37, previously spoke of her intention to release a collection of recipes under the umbrella of her now defunct lifestyle website The Tig. Pictured, Meghan with a ‘Ms Tig’ handbag, in a nod to the brand she founded in 2014
Continued passion: The Duchess chose to support Grenfell charity cookbook, Together, as her first solo project since joining the royal family. Meghan worked with the women from Hubb to create Together: Our Community Cookbook, pictured, released on Thursday
The Duchess founded The Tig – named after one of her favourite wines, Tignanello – in 2014 and billed the platform as a ‘hub for the discerning palate’ that specialised in style, food, and travel.
Posts included recipes, playlists and helpful tips, as well as interviews with high-profile friends including Serena Williams.
Speaking to Bay Street Bull in 2015, Meghan, then best-known for her role in US legal drama Suits, said of the website: ‘There is a vision, and it’s a big one. I see it evolving into an international brand with many different iterations.
Dedicated: The duchess wrote the foreword to the new book (pictured) produced by cooks from the Hubb Community Kitchen, an initiative based near the site of Grenfell Tower
Hands-on: Images published in the book show Meghan cooking alongside volunteers and their families who rallied to support each other – and fellow survivors – in the wake of the disaster
‘It’s a timely question because those are conversations that are happening right now. But I just want to grow the team and certainly see it become even more impactful.
‘Who knows, I wouldn’t be surprised if you saw a Tig cookbook or travel collaboration down the road. The opportunities are endless.’
Meghan shut down the passion project shortly before she announced her engagement to Prince Harry in 2017.
However she has been able to carry her love of cooking into her life as a duchess, selecting the Grenfell Tower charity cookbook, Together, as her first solo project as a royal.
Proud: The Duchess of Sussex officially launched the book at Kensington Palace on Thursday, where she was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry , 34.
The duchess wrote the foreword to the new book produced by cooks from the Hubb Community Kitchen, an initiative based near the site of the West London tower.
Meghan said she ‘immediately felt connected’ to the kitchen at the Al Manaar cultural centre when she first visited in January and has since made other secret trips to the centre to meet volunteers and learn more about their work.
Images published in the book show Meghan cooking alongside volunteers and their families who rallied to support each other – and fellow survivors – in the wake of the disaster that claimed 72 lives.
The Duchess of Sussex officially launched the book at Kensington Palace on Thursday, where she was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry, 34.