Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has come under fire for reportedly pressuring her husband, Prince Harry, to convince a private collector in Los Angeles to give them access to five iconic dresses worn by Princess Diana.
The dresses, which were made by designer Jaquet Zachary and bear a striking resemblance to outfits worn by Diana in her later years, were acquired by the collector for an undisclosed sum.
The private collector, who recently decided to sell the dresses due to retirement, expressed a desire for the entire collection to remain intact.
This collection includes the famous black halter neck dress that Diana wore at a charity gala in 1995, as well as a light blue knee-high dress adorned with crystal beads that she wore to a performance of Swan Lake in 1997.
While Meghan is known for her fashion sense and has been inspired by Princess Diana’s style, it was surprising to learn that she allegedly wanted these dresses for free.
She claims that Harry persuaded the collector to give them the dresses in exchange for a memento honoring Princess Diana, Harry’s late mother.
However, this move has been met with criticism and accusations that Meghan is taking advantage of Diana’s fame and Harry’s emotions to obtain the dresses without paying for them.
Critics argue that Meghan and Harry’s desire for these dresses as gifts instead of purchasing them suggests that they may not be able to afford them.
It is worth noting, though, that these dresses are replicas and do not have a direct connection to Princess Diana herself.
Nevertheless, collectors and admirers continue to value them, and Meghan was drawn to them because of their Diana-inspired fashion choices.
In other news, Prince Harry has decided not to watch the final season of the hit Netflix series, The Crown, which depicts Princess Diana’s final days leading up to her tragic death in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Harry, who has been open about the pain he experienced after his mother’s death and its impact on his mental health, has chosen to avoid watching the show due to its sensitive content.
While some have questioned how Harry and Meghan reached their multi-million dollar deal with Netflix, the source insists that there are no negative feelings towards the show’s creators or the streaming platform.
The couple was not consulted or involved in the production of The Crown and did not receive storylines or previous episodes for approval or discussion.
Prince William, Harry’s estranged brother, has also made it clear that he will not be watching the final season of The Crown.
It seems that both brothers are choosing to focus on their own lives and memories of their mother, rather than reliving her story through the popular television series.