Meghan Markle faces criticism over neutral-toned Christmas aesthetic
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Meghan Markle is facing criticism for the latest drop of her “As Ever” collection.
On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a video of herself Instagram, placing a gift inside a beige and brown stocking amidst neutral-toned Christmas decor.
“Oh, we see you! It’s not even Thanksgiving yet and you already put this in your bag,” Markle captioned the post, in which she wore an olive-colored dress.
The muted aesthetic sparked debate online, with some social media users pointing out the irony.
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Meghan Markle faced intense backlash for her beige-themed Christmas collection, and some social media users pointed out the irony. (Getty Images/Meghan Markle Instagram)
Many pointed out Markle’s past comments that, as a working member of the royal family, she had to wear neutral tones as a way to blend in.
“A color scheme to be It may be a beautiful thing, but a Christmas based on the color brown is a challenge for everyone! He and his art team greatly missed the mark with this attempt at ostentatious elegance,” one user wrote to X.
“She can’t be honest and admit that she likes beige,” one user joked. “And there’s nothing wrong with that. The only problem is that he admits he lied about having to wear that color when he was in the UK.”
“Here it is, women are finally free to wear bright colors!” someone else wrote.
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In Netflix’s 2022 series “Meghan & Harry,” Markle explained the reasoning behind her wardrobe choices.
“Most of the time I was in the UK I rarely wore colour.” he said in the series. “My understanding is that you can never wear the same color as Her Majesty if there is a group event, but then you should also not wear the same color as any other senior member of the family.”
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“I wore a lot of muted tones, but also so I could blend in,” she continued. “I’m not trying to stand out here. There was no version of me [that was] I’m trying my best to join and fit into this family. “I don’t want to embarrass the family.”
Markle said she wore neutral tones to blend in with the environment. (Samir Hussein)
The backlash comes weeks after Markle and Prince Harry suffered a shakeup in their team.
Emily Robinson, communications director for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has resigned just four months after taking on the role. people magazine reported.
“Ms. Robinson oversaw project-based work on a very successful season of ‘With Love, Meghan’ and provided additional support to the production company,” a spokesperson from Archewell, which manages the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s offices, told Fox News Digital. “He did an excellent job and completed these projects with great success.”
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The sudden departure has reignited scrutiny of the Sussex family’s Hollywood business empire; especially as Meghan, 44, tries to brand herself as an entrepreneur.
“This latest separation adds to ongoing instability and brand confusion across the pair’s mixed operations.” British royal expert Hilary Fordwich he told Fox News Digital.
“This is a clear indication that Meghan Markle’s passion Fordwich claimed it had failed to reshape its public image with a flashy team. “The optics are terrible because they reinforce the negative image of chaotic brand control at best, as well as Meghan’s diminishing influence.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a staff shakeup last month. (Karwai Tang)
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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams previously told Fox News Digital that around 20 people working at Sussex had left their positions. Couple step back from senior royals in 2020 and I moved to California.
“Evidence is mounting to support rumors that Meghan Markle is having trouble following the instructions of her advisors,” royal expert Kinsey Schofield of YouTube’s “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered” told Fox News Digital.
“Former staff told me that he seemed open to advice, acted as if he would implement the advice as presented, and then did the exact opposite,” Schofield said. “Meghan blames the media and the public for misinterpreting or misunderstanding her. It’s an exhausting cycle and ultimately an unsustainable one for many who work with her.”
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this post.
