Meghan Markle is making headlines once again, but this time, she’s bringing an unfashionable twist to the royal table.
Over the past weekend, Meghan made a grand entrance at a children's charity event, turning what should have been a heartwarming occasion into a personal fashion show. Though Meghan might believe she's rewriting the royal playbook, she’s delivering a masterclass in how not to navigate royal decorum.
Think back to October 2011, when Princess Catherine wore a stunning red dress to the 100 Women in Hedge Funds charity event. Critics buzzed about the dress’s daring plunging neckline, with some finding it too risqué at the time. Fast forward to Meghan’s recent fashion mishap, and Catherine's dress now looks like the epitome of royal modesty in comparison. Meghan’s wardrobe choices seem part of an elaborate attempt to modernize the monarchy—though perhaps by showing just how tasteless one can be. However, modernization doesn't mean dressing as if you've just stepped off a Hollywood red carpet and into a children's charity event. If ever there was a visual aid for "What Not to Wear," Meghan's latest outfit would be it.
Meghan appears to have taken on the persona of a fading celebrity whose talents have mysteriously vanished into thin air. As she strutted into the charity event, you could almost hear a collective gasp from the onlookers. Was she even invited? Rumor has it that Meghan hijacked the event as if it were a red-carpet affair at a rock concert. The irony is hard to miss. Queen Elizabeth II was the embodiment of grace, always ensuring that the cause, not her persona, took center stage. Catherine and Prince William have followed beautifully in those royal footsteps. Meghan, however, seems to have turned a noble cause into a desperate bid for attention.
After the backlash from her latest attention-seeking stunt, Meghan's PR team, including the prestigious William Morris Agency, is undoubtedly in full crisis mode. They're likely brainstorming ideas faster than confetti flies at a wedding, trying to repair the damage. One suggestion might be to prove that Meghan actually donated to the charity she so boldly crashed, because nothing says "I care" quite like fabricating generosity for the tabloids.
Now, let's talk about that dress. If Meghan intended to make a statement, she certainly succeeded—but not in the way she intended. The Carolina Herrera gown she wore was wildly inappropriate for a children's event. With bare shoulders, exposed arms, and even a flash of leg, the dress would have been better suited for a late-night adult dinner party rather than a wholesome gathering for children. One might wonder if the added skirt was meant to redeem the outfit, but it was a valiant yet unsuccessful effort. In fact, Herrera's design appeared cheap, like a $4,000 cardboard cutout. It's almost comical that a dress costing so much could end up looking so tacky. While it might have worn better on someone else, on Meghan, the gown seemed ill-fitted and designed for a different body type with better posture.
Then there’s the excuse for her attendance, which is as flimsy as the dress itself. Meghan claimed she was concerned about child care, despite the fact that her mother lives just a stone’s throw away. How hard can it be to find a babysitter when you're a former duchess with royal connections? Whether her appearance was a last-minute decision or part of a carefully planned stunt, one thing is certain—Meghan's PR team is working overtime, leaking stories to tabloids like Us Weekly and People about her supposed generous donation.
The CEO of the charity looked visibly stunned upon her arrival, as if a unicorn had just strolled into his backyard. But did her presence actually contribute to the charity's coffers? Financial statements suggest otherwise. It seems that the much-hyped "Meghan effect" failed to generate the anticipated flood of donations, despite all the headlines she managed to steal.
