{"id":2161151,"date":"2025-11-17T05:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2161151"},"modified":"2025-11-17T05:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T05:38:17","slug":"meghan-markles-beige-christmas-collection-sparks-intense-backlash-after-past-royal-color-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markles-beige-christmas-collection-sparks-intense-backlash-after-past-royal-color-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle&#8217;s beige Christmas collection sparks intense backlash after past royal color claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/meghan-markle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle<\/a> is facing criticism over the latest drop from her &#8220;As Ever&#8221; collection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a video of herself on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRFbNBliXbA\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram,<\/a> placing a gift into a beige-and-brown stocking amid a backdrop of neutral-toned Christmas d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Oh, we see you! Not even Thanksgiving yet, and you\u2019ve already got this in the bag,&#8221; Markle captioned the post, in which she wore an olive-colored dress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The muted aesthetic sparked conversation online, with some social media users noting the irony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/meghan-markles-inauthentic-royal-rules-claim-just-another-pity-party-expert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle\u2019s \u2018Inauthentic\u2019 Royal Rules Claim Is Just Another \u2018Pity Party': Expert\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Meghan Markle\u2019s \u2018Inauthentic\u2019 Royal Rules Claim Is Just Another \u2018Pity Party&#8217;: Expert\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many pointed out Markle\u2019s past comments about having to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/meghan-markle-expected-disney-princess-fantasy-got-royal-rules-protocols-experts-say\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wear neutral tones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wear neutral tones<\/a> as a working member of the royal family as a way to blend in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A color scheme <i>can<\/i> be a beautiful thing, but a Christmas one based on the color brown is tricky as all get out! She and the artistic team missed the mark in a very big way w\/this pretentious attempt at chicness,&#8221; one user wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She just can\u2019t be honest and admit that she likes beige,&#8221; one user quipped. &#8220;And there is nothing wrong with that. The only problem is, she should just admit that she lied about having to wear the color while in the UK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;There she is, the woman finally free to wear bright colors!&#8221; another wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRFbNBliXbA\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:App Users Click Here To View Post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>App Users Click Here To View Post<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Netflix&#8217;s 2022 series, &#8220;Meghan &amp; Harry,&#8221; Markle opened about the reasoning behind her wardrobe choices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Most of the time I was in the UK, I rarely wore color,&#8221; she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/meghan-markle-navigating-wardrobe-new-royal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said in the series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said in the series<\/a>. &#8220;To my understanding, you can\u2019t ever wear the same color as Her Majesty if there\u2019s a group event, but then you also shouldn\u2019t be wearing the same color as one of the other more senior members of the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-wrong-winners-humanitarian-award-amid-ongoing-royal-tensions-experts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry, Meghan Markle \u2018Wrong Winners\u2019 Of Humanitarian Award Amid Ongoing Royal Tensions: Experts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Prince Harry, Meghan Markle \u2018Wrong Winners\u2019 Of Humanitarian Award Amid Ongoing Royal Tensions: Experts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I wore a lot of muted tones, but it was also so I could just blend in,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;I\u2019m not trying to stand out here. There was no version of me [that was] joining this family and trying not to do everything I could to fit in. I don\u2019t want to embarrass the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Markle said she wore neutral tones in an attempt to blend in.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The backlash comes weeks after Markle and Prince Harry experienced a shake-up within their team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emily Robinson, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex\u2019s director of communications, stepped down just four months after assuming the role, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-director-of-communications-exits-role-11836332\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People magazine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>People magazine<\/u><\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Ms. Robinson oversaw project-based work for a very successful season of \u2018With Love, Meghan&#8217; and additional support for the production company,&#8221; a spokesperson from Archewell, which handles the offices for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, told Fox News Digital. &#8220;She did an excellent job and completed these projects with great success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sudden departure has reignited scrutiny of the Sussexes\u2019 business empire in Hollywood, especially as Meghan, 44, attempts to brand herself as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This most recent departure simply adds to the ongoing instability and brand confusion within the couple\u2019s discombobulated operations,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hilaryfordwich.strelmark.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:British royals expert Hilary Fordwich;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>British royals expert Hilary Fordwich<\/u><\/a> told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It\u2019s a clear indication that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/new-claims-emerge-about-prince-harry-meghan-markle-mysteriously-vanishing-from-kardashian-social-media\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle\u2019s ambition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Meghan Markle\u2019s ambition<\/u><\/a> to reshape her public image with a polished team is failing,&#8221; Fordwich claimed. &#8220;The optics are ghastly as it really enforces the negative image of chaotic brand control, at best, as well as Meghan\u2019s dwindling influence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle smile at Kensington Palace.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JgRD9fRwU41TxNG5KTTCBg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/7ed83d5c1d0212a27981b79fee217652\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle experienced a shake-up within their staff last month.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams previously told Fox News Digital that about 20 people have left their roles working for the Sussexes. The couple stepped back as senior royals in 2020 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/california\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:and moved to California;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>and moved to California<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;There is growing evidence to support the rumors that Meghan Markle struggles to follow the direction of her advisors,&#8221; royal expert Kinsey Schofield of YouTube\u2019s &#8220;Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered&#8221; told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Former staff tell me that she appears receptive to advice, acts as if she will execute it in the way that it has been presented, and then does the complete opposite,&#8221; Schofield claims. &#8220;Meghan blames the media and public for misinterpreting or misunderstanding her. It\u2019s an exhausting cycle, and for many who have worked with her, ultimately an unsustainable one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this post.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/meghan-markles-beige-christmas-collection-sparks-intense-backlash-after-past-royal-color-claims\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle's beige Christmas collection sparks intense backlash after past royal color claims;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle&#8217;s beige Christmas collection sparks intense backlash after past royal color claims<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle is facing criticism over the latest drop from her &#8220;As Ever&#8221; collection. On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a video of herself on Instagram, placing a gift into a beige-and-brown stocking amid a backdrop of neutral-toned Christmas d\u00e9cor. &#8220;Oh, we see you! Not even Thanksgiving yet, and you\u2019ve already got this in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2161152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[348500,247742,23067,414369],"class_list":["post-2161151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-color-scheme","tag-fox-news-digital","tag-meghan-markle","tag-neutral-tones"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meghan-Markles-beige-Christmas-collection-sparks-intense-backlash-after-past.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161151"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2161153,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161151\/revisions\/2161153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2161152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}