Meghan Markle has faced intense backlash for posting a video of herself being chauffeured through Paris streets at night, close to the tunnel where Princess Diana met her tragic end in a fatal car accident.
The Duchess of Sussex uploaded footage showing her journey past the Pont Alexandre III bridge to her personal Instagram account on Saturday evening, following her appearance at Paris Fashion Week.
Her solo appearance marks her first appearance in Europe for three years since visiting the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Though numerous critics have slammed the clip as tone-deaf, an insider connected to the Sussexes has hit back angrily at the controversy and link to her late Mother-in-law.
They characterized it as a “tenuous link between an Instagram post and the death of Harry’s mother”, arguing that making such connections is “the insensitive bit.”
The backlash against the 44 year old Meghan spread rapidly across social media platforms, magazines and newspapers, yet the source specifically targeted one publication that Prince Harry is currently taking legal action against, reports the Express.
Addressing the Daily Mail’s front page coverage, which features Meghan’s image alongside the headline “Meghan posts ‘insensitive’ video of herself passing Diana crash tunnel” and extends across pages two and three, the source told Newsweek, “The Daily Mail throwing out a line about insensitivity is a bit rich. They have chosen, at a complete stretch I might add, to draw the most tenuous, tenuous link between an Instagram post and the death of Harry’s mother. That for me is the insensitive bit.”
The Duke of Sussex is among several high-profile figures currently suing the newspaper over accusations of past phone hacking, with a trial set for January. The Daily Mail has refuted these allegations.
Meghan’s appearance in Paris had already made waves for an entirely different reason.
The Duchess was seen in a striking white Balenciaga cape suit, paired with simple accessories and shiny black heels.
Her selection of Balenciaga was notably eye-catching: the brand is still recovering from a 2022 advertising scandal that sparked global backlash and forced the company to apologize and pull two campaigns.
Under the guidance of creative director Demna, Balenciaga has been striving to restore its reputation by returning to crisp tailoring and architectural designs – a trend that reflects many of Meghan’s own fashion preferences.
She has consistently shown a preference for dramatic capes and sleek lines, frequently choosing British label Safiyaa to achieve this look.
In October 2018, she donned a chic blue cape-style gown by the brand for a state dinner in Fiji, and in March 2020, a bold red cape gown marked one of her final official engagements as a senior working Royal at the Mountbatten Festival of Music.
By wearing Balenciaga’s sculptural cape suit, Meghan aligned herself with a distinctly European fashion sensibility.
This choice also mirrored her own Royal wardrobe history as she embarks on a new phase of public life.
In Paris, her ensemble underscored how her fashion choices continue to connect her to her previous Royal role while also placing her firmly within Europe’s high-fashion scene.
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