Meghan Markle is spotted wearing £1,000-a-year patch in bid to stay calm

12 August 2023 , 18:00

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Meghan Markle in New York in May this year (Image: Getty Images Ms. Foundation for Women)

After a trying few months, it appears the Duchess of Sussex has turned to a stress-busting treatment to help her keep calm.

Meghan was spotted wearing what looked like a wellness disc that is loved by Hollywood stars. The drug-free treatment – which costs £1,000 a year – boosts gaba neurotransmitters, reduces stress hormones and improves sleep, according to its US makers NuCalm.

A source said: “They are becoming very popular in the US. Wearers say they can help people battle a range of ailments, including stress, insomnia and pain.”

The wrist patch is claimed to ease stress

Meghan was seen wearing the patch while she was out walking with a bodyguard near her home in Montecito, California, on Thursday. The mum-of-two, 42, has faced a number of setbacks this summer.

In June, Spotify announced it would not be renewing its three-year, £15.6million podcast deal with Meghan and husband Harry’s firm, Archewell Audio. Taylor Swift turned down a personal invitation from the former Suits actress, it was claimed, while Spotify boss Bill Simmons reportedly called the Sussexes “f***ing grifters”.

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Taylor Swift declined an invite from Meghan (Getty Images)

But earlier this week, the couple got a lift when it was revealed they had bagged the film rights to the hit book Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. They are due to produce the film for Netflix when the Hollywood scriptwriters’ strike is over – although it has also been claimed the streaming giant is unlikely to renew its $100million deal with the pair come 2025.

Prince Harry walks with Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras at the Polo Cup in Singapore (HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Meghan and Prince Harry, 38, have been dogged by claims their marriage is on the rocks after making just four public appearances together in the past eight months. Sources also claim that relations between Harry, his father King Charles and brother Prince William are still “incredibly strained”.

Patrick Hill