Meghan Markle was a surprise guest at Oprah Winfrey’s Goodmothers bookstore in California, where she spoke to the crowd on the eve of the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death.

Meghan Markle made a rare public appearance at her friend Oprah Winfrey’s book club, where she delivered a speech on the eve of the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death.

The Duchess of Sussex attended the literary event in California at the newly opened Goodmothers bookstore, where copies of her husband Prince Harry’s memoir Spare were prominently displayed. Meghan was among several “light-filled” speakers at the gathering near her Montecito home.

Goodmothers is co-owned by literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and opened last weekend with a series of events and conversations with celebrities and authors. The bookstore features a “hometown heroes” shelf where Harry’s memoir is showcased – despite his British roots.

Details of Meghan’s speech have not yet been revealed, but several guests shared photos and clips of her speaking in the store on social media. Additional promotional videos show Walsh discussing the prominent placement of Harry’s memoir.

Meghan Markle was seen interacting with guests

She stated: “This is our local authors shelf when you first walk in. I want it to be when you first walk in so that authors who are local to the area know that this is their hometown bookstore. And we celebrate our hometown authors as if they were our hometown heroes, because to us they are.”

As Meghan and Harry’s Netflix contract draws to a close, speculation is rife about the Sussexes’ next income source. Possible options include more book deals, endorsements, and even property ventures.

However, their next big move remains a mystery. Amid the uncertainty, Meghan has faced a fresh blow to her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

The former Suits star is hoping to unveil her new business early next year, but it’s faced a snag as the US Patent and Trademark Office has denied Meghan’s latest application. It seems the decision is all to do with the company’s logo.

Spare was featured in the local authors section

The US Patent and Trademark Office found issue with the ‘O’ in the logo, claiming its “description is inconsistent with the mark on the drawing”. “Descriptions must be accurate and identify only those literal and design elements appearing in the mark,” the official “non-final action” document from the US Patent and Trademark Office stated.

The document, which has been obtained by the Daily Mail, continued: “In particular, the current mark description indicates that the letter ‘O’ appears in the mark. However, the letter is now clearly visible or highly stylized that it is unrecognizable as a letter.

Meghan spoke at the event

She reunited with her close friend Oprah Winfrey

“Furthermore, the description is incomplete because it does not describe all the elements in the mark.” Some edits were suggested in the document.

“The following description is suggested, if accurate: The mark consists of a double lined octagon enclosing the stylized and overlapping letters ‘AR’ and incorporating decorative and looping lines. The latter ‘A’ contains a stylized flower at the top of the letter,” the statement continued.