The Duchess of Sussex has been seen enjoying herself at a glamorous party in California as the news of her latest business venture was revealed. Meghan was all smiles at the launch event for Highbrow Hippie, a new haircare range which was co-created by her good friend and Hollywood hair colourist, Kadi Lee.

Photographs and videos from the party-goers’ Instagram stories show Meghan posing with Kadi and celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, who famously did Meghan’s hair for her 2018 wedding. In another video, a chic Meghan, who donned a black strapless top and trousers, is spotted clapping for Kadi and her business partner Myka Harris as they speak to the guests at the cosy California gathering, and later dancing as a choir performed. Prince Harry didn’t seem to be accompanying her at the event.

It comes as Meghan gave an interview to InStyle magazine where she praised her pal Kadi and revealed that she has been an investor in her brand. She told the publication: “Kadi has a mastery of hair health, and her Highbrow Hippie collection is a perfect reflection of that. I am so proud to invest in her as a friend and as a female founder.”

Savvy businesswoman Meghan has made another investment, this time in a female-run handbag company called Cesta Collective. The Duchess revealed in an interview that she discovered the brand while online shopping, as she spends a lot of time Googling “just looking for brands”.

The company specialises in bags that are handwoven by a group of women in Rwanda before they are sent to Italy to be finished off. However, fans who want to get their hands on one of these bags will need deep pockets – prices start from around £450 and go all the way up to £684.

This isn’t Meghan’s first investment though, with her believed to have invested in between five and 10 companies now. In December 2020, she invested an undisclosed sum in ethical wellness brand Clevr Blends, which sells a range of lattes in powder form.

It marked her first public investment since she and Prince Harry sensationally left the Royal Family in January of that year to seek “financial independence”.

In 2021, both she and Harry announced they had become “impact partners” and investors of a sustainable investment firm called Ethic, which at the time had $1.3billion under management. It is believed that the couple were introduced to the firm, which only invests in companies that they deem to have acceptable environmental and social goals, by friends. It is unknown how much they have invested or what they are being paid.

Meghan’s recent appearance at an event follows a joint video message with Harry, played at a UN conference in Colombia, emphasizing the importance of online child safety.

This marks their first public joint appearance in months, after their notable tour of Colombia in August. Since then, they have made several solo appearances, despite Meghan once likening them to “salt and pepper” due to their tendency to “move together”.

According to a source close to the couple, their solo appearances are a result of a shift in their individual pursuits. The source told People: “The Duke and Duchess have now hit their stride as individuals – not just as a couple. The Duke appears focused on his patronage work, and the Duchess focused on her entrepreneurial track.”

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