Prince Harry Claims Palace ‘Approved’ Meghan Markle’s 2017 Invictus Jeans — But ‘No One’ Defended Her Publicly After Backlash
06.01.2023 - 01:13
/ usmagazine.com
A little support could have gone a long way. Prince Harry revealed in his memoir, Spare, that he feels his family should have done more to defend wife Meghan Markle against public backlash.
In the soon-to-be released book, Harry, 38, opened up about his and Meghan’s first official public outing — the 2017 Invictus Games — for which the California native, 41, donned a classic button-up shirt and ripped jeans. While onlookers were mesmerized by the chemistry between the couple at the event, the “British press” quickly criticized Meghan’s distressed denim, Harry recalled in his tell-all. Online trolls even slammed the casual getup as inappropriate.
Turns out, Meghan’s Mother jeans, Misha Noonoo blouse and Sarah Flint flats were all “pre-approved” by the palace, he alleges. However, “no one” from the royal family expressed support publicly or denied claims that the former Suits actress had broken protocol. “I mean not anyone at the palace,” Harry wrote. “One statement, that week, in defense of Meg … it might’ve made a world of difference.”
During her time as a senior royal, a lot of “thought” went into Meghan’s fashion choices, she explained in her and her husband’s Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. The Bench author’s wardrobe consisted of muted shades, a decision she hoped would help her not attract too much attention.
“Most of the time that I was in the U.K. I rarely wore color,” Meghan said in episode three of the six-episode show, which premiered on the streaming platform in December 2022. “There was thought in that. To my understanding, you can’t ever wear the same color as Her Majesty if there’s a group event. But then, you also should never be wearing the same color as one of the other more senior members of the