Oprah Winfrey has given Meghan Markle’s As Ever hamper her seal of approval in her annual festive gift guide. Anyone hoping to follow the television host’s taste, however, will need between $250 and $535 to buy one.
The Duchess of Sussex’s hamper collection is the priciest part of As Ever’s holiday range—a notable distinction given that the brand’s chocolate advent calendar alone costs £112 ($148).
The former actress unveiled the new selection of ready-to-gift wicker baskets last month, just days after Buckingham Palace introduced a similar line of Christmas products.
Unlike Highgrove’s broader range of price points, Meghan’s hampers are firmly positioned as luxury gifts. At the top end is ‘The Library Basket’, billed as ‘the perfect gift for a quiet evening at home’, with a striking price of £404 ($535).
The ‘small wicker gift basket’ includes a double-deck parlour card set, a leather notebook, bookmark, coaster set, two signature candles and a limited-edition As Ever Matchbox. Customers can also add a bow at no extra cost.
Budget-conscious shoppers may also hesitate at the £309 ($410) price of the ‘Candle Lover’s Basket’. The set contains three $64 candles, a $98 Two-Wick Holiday Candle and a limited-edition As Ever matchbox.
Even one of Meghan’s more affordable Christmas hampers, the As Ever ‘Signature Basket’, costs £188 ($250). It has nevertheless received a public endorsement from her friend Oprah.
The television presenter included the product in her 2026 holiday gift guide. Meghan’s six other luxury hampers, priced from £159 to £404, did not make the final selection.
‘Who doesn’t love a beautifully made picnic hamper?’ read a post from Oprah Daily. ‘And this one from As Ever will surely bring delight and deliciousness. It’s filled with fruit spreads, chocolates, herbal teas and a candle — all curated by the Duchess herself.’
The Duchess of Sussex’s hampers are the most expensive part of her collection—a striking distinction given that her chocolate advent calendar alone costs £112 ($148)
The As Ever ‘Signature Basket’ (pictured), one of Meghan’s least expensive Christmas hampers at £188 ($250), has received a public endorsement from her close friend Oprah Winfrey
Meghan’s luxury range is far from inexpensive. The ‘Library Basket’ (pictured) is the costliest offering, retailing for £404 ($535)
The royal’s Christmas hamper range includes several other products carrying substantial price tags. ‘The Afternoon Tea Basket’, for example, costs £247 ($328).
Marketed as ‘the perfect gift for leisurely afternoons’, it contains Herbal Peppermint Tea, Herbal Hibiscus Tea, Herbal Lemon Ginger Tea, a Honey Duo Gift Box, two spice kits, a signature fruit spread gift box and a chocolate bar gift box.
For those who prefer sweet treats and kitchen essentials, ‘The Pantry Basket’ is packed with ‘pantry staples’ intended to be shared. It costs £195 ($259).
The contents include the Signature Fruit Spread Gift Box, Honey Duo Gift Box, Flower Sprinkles, Herbal Lemon Ginger Tea, Herbal Hibiscus Tea, Herbal Peppermint Tea, Hot Toddy Mulling Spice Kit and Spiced Cider Mulling Spice Kit.
Priced at $242 (£148), ‘The Parlour Basket’ is described as a ‘whimsical gift for anyone who relishes in a little friendly competition during the holiday season’.
Designed for ‘an evening of games and gathering’, the set contains cards, the As Ever x Compartés Botanical Confections Chocolate Bar Trio, Hot Toddy Mulling Spice Kit, Spiced Cider Mulling Spice Kit and Signature Candle No. 084.
The most affordable Christmas hamper in the collection is ‘The Hostess Basket’. Described as ‘the perfect gift for a holiday gathering’, it is priced at £159 ($211).
The wicker basket is promoted as an ideal introduction to the As Ever brand and contains many of the same products found in a similar set, ‘The Go-To Hostess Gift’, which costs $155 (£117).
Meghan’s expensive Christmas hamper collection stands in sharp contrast to several of the more accessible festive products available from Buckingham Palace.
Highgrove’s most expensive Christmas hamper costs £475, but it contains 19 ‘carefully-selected products to amaze and delight’. Several other hampers are also available for less than £100.
Meghan’s first Christmas hamper launch followed the Duchess’s announcement of As Ever’s festive range last month, with the products available only in the United States
The £309 ($410) ‘Candle Lover’s Basket’ is unlikely to appeal to shoppers trying to cut costs, and includes five of the brand’s candles alongside a limited-edition As Ever matchbox
The most affordable royal hamper, The Sweet Treats Hamper, costs £70. It includes Royal Household chocolate chip shortbread biscuits, clotted cream fudge, salted caramel chocolate, chocolate bars and a tin of hot chocolate.
The £85 ‘Highgrove Taster Christmas Hamper’ is filled with the ‘finest organic foods’, while the ‘Taste of Christmas Hamper’ is priced at £95.
New additions to the Buckingham Palace Shop this season include hand-finished tree decorations, among them a corgi wearing a crown as a tribute to the late Queen, as well as the Royal Festive Pantry range of fine foods.
The Palace’s King Chocolate advent calendar costs £12, weighs 95g and is said to ‘capture the magic of the festive season’ across three royal residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Like Meghan’s £112 As Ever calendar, the Palace version contains 24 chocolates—but it is considerably cheaper than the £112 ‘Montecito-inspired’ calendar sold by her lifestyle brand.
Available only in the US, the Duchess’s limited-edition Christmas calendar contains treats made by Los Angeles gourmet chocolatier Compartés.
Its design features a sketch of the £11million Californian mansion where Meghan and Prince Harry lived for six years, along with ‘countdown numbers hand-painted in Meghan’s own penmanship using edible gold lustre’.
The flavours include strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and orange marmalade, as well as a ‘special chocolate finished with Meghan’s own flower sprinkles’.
Buckingham Palace has also introduced an unfilled advent calendar, with prices beginning at £25. The white box features a winter illustration of Buckingham Palace and can be customised by shoppers.
The contents are sold separately, including £5 Buckingham Palace chocolate coins, £7 honey from Balmoral, a £12 hand cream and a £43 bag charm.
Meghan’s most expensive hamper, the ‘Library Basket’, includes a double-deck parlour card set, leather notebook, bookmark, coaster set, two signature candles and a limited-edition As Ever Matchbox. A bow can be added free of charge
Meghan’s costly Christmas hamper range contrasts with more affordable Buckingham Palace offerings, including the £70 Sweet Treats Hamper (pictured)
The launch of Meghan’s Christmas hampers followed the Duchess’s announcement of As Ever’s festive collection last month. The range is available to buy only in the United States.
Among the new products is a $130 ‘heirloom handwoven rattan charger set’ and a blue-and-white porcelain teapot priced at $98, or about £73.
Shoppers can also purchase the $98 ‘Penny for Your Thoughts’ leather notebook, described on the As Ever website as ‘a simple luxury for everyday use and enjoyment’.
The new collection also includes a ‘Signature Two-Wick Holiday Candle’, priced at $98.
Billed as a ‘limited-edition scent of the holiday’, the candle combines notes of pine, berry, cashmere and clove. As Ever recommends pairing it with Meghan’s $410 ‘Candle Lover’s’ basket.
Customers can also buy a $75 ‘Trophy Chocolate Bar Gift Set’, containing five of the brand’s ‘beloved’ chocolate bars. Described as limited edition, the treats were created with Los Angeles-based chocolatier Compartés, which also produced Meghan’s expensive advent calendar.
Another indulgent option is Meghan’s ‘curated’ popcorn medley, which is priced at $65.
Described on the As Ever website as a ‘luxury taste of nostalgia’, the popcorn comes in milk chocolate, white chocolate and salted varieties, topped with Meghan’s signature ‘flower sprinkles’.