Despite Megan Markle's previous expressions of admiration for Dior, the Duchess found herself conspicuously absent from the prestigious Dior home show at Paris Fashion Week.
In an unexpected turn, her royal cousin-in-law, Princess Eugene, took the spotlight, gracing the front row in an elegant all-black ensemble, radiating sophistication at the Dior Winter 2024-25 show.
Princess Eugene's strong relationship with Dior over the years became evident as she confidently attended the event, having previously supported the brand during the launch of the Dior Sessions book in London in 2019.
This fashion faceoff intensified the stakes for Megan, who, along with Prince Harry, relocated to California after relinquishing royal duties. While Princess Eugene has maintained a positive rapport with Dior, Megan's recent high-profile interviews and projects, including the controversial Oprah Winfrey interview and divisive Netflix series, have drawn criticism for being tone-deaf, hypocritical, and disrespectful.
Despite Megan's absence, Dior chose to align itself with royals like Princess Eugene, known for her elegance, sophistication, and innovation. The iconic French fashion house distanced itself from Megan and her Netflix ventures, expressing dissatisfaction with her behavior, attitude, and Netflix endeavors. Dior snubbed Megan, focusing on celebrities they deemed more worthy and loyal, reinforcing Princess Eugene as a stylish representative of royalty.
In the fashion world, Megan Markle appears to have lost her credibility and appeal, replaced by Princess Eugene, who emerges as a better and more stylish representative of royalty. This strategic move by Dior signifies their displeasure with Megan's actions and accusations against the royal family, dismissing them as self-indulgent, manipulative, and dull.
Princess Eugene's visit to Paris follows her attendance at the royal family Christmas service at Sandringham in December. The special family affair marked the first joint appearance of Eugene's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, since the early 1990s.
Last year, it was announced that Eugene's family, including her sons August Philip Hawk and Ernest George AR, would split their time between the UK and Portugal after her husband Jack Brooksbank secured a new job. In a podcast appearance, Princess Eugene expressed her excitement about the move, describing it as a dream where she could go to the supermarket in her exercise gear without a care in the world.
