Meghan Markle was reportedly “positively fuming” after feeling snubbed at the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala, where Kim Kardashian made waves by wearing Princess Diana’s iconic Attallah Cross.
Acquired at a Sotheby’s auction last year for nearly $200,000, the amethyst and diamond pendant has long symbolized Diana’s elegance. However, fans expressed outrage over Kardashian’s pairing of the cross with a plunging white gown, calling the look “tone-deaf and narcissistic.” Social media users didn’t hold back, with one calling the display “vulgar” and another pointing out the stark contrast between Diana’s reserved style and Kardashian’s more daring interpretation.
Observers speculated that Meghan, unable to secure such a prized royal item herself, may not have appreciated Kardashian’s high-profile flaunting of the cross. Jokes circulated that Prince Harry “might be sleeping in the garage tonight” for not buying the necklace for Meghan, with rumors even hinting that she could be eyeing a collaboration with the Kardashian clan to regain some of her former Hollywood sparkle. But some commentators argue that the Kardashians, a powerful media empire, don’t need Meghan, while she is still working to cement her place in the limelight.
The gala, attended by stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, A$AP Rocky, and Colman Domingo, highlighted Meghan’s absence from high-profile circles. Watching from the sidelines as Kardashian paraded Diana’s necklace, Meghan might have felt her Hollywood dreams slipping further out of reach. Her once-hopeful vision of becoming a “modern Diana” now seems unlikely to materialize, with the Kardashians’ cultural dominance overshadowing her ambitions in a way that speaks volumes about her struggle to find her footing post-royalty.
