May 1, 2026

Meghan Markle gushes over Australia in new interview as money row and timing drama swirl

Meghan Markle gushes over Australia in new interview as money row and timing drama swirl

Meghan Markle is praising Australia after her latest tour with Prince Harry, declaring, “The only thing better than Australia are Australians.” The Duchess also opened up about her fashion choices — and why getting credit for designers matters so much to her.

But the interview’s timing, landing during the King’s major U.S. visit, has sparked chatter, with insider Deep Crown delivering a pointed reaction. At the same time, controversy is growing over monetised outfit links tied to Meghan’s appearances, with reports suggesting the issue may be causing friction with Harry behind the scenes.

Elsewhere, the couple receive praise from Ukrainian forces for their support, while Zara Tindall goes viral in a yodelling charity clip and Princess Eugenie resurfaces at a glamorous Sicilian wedding.

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Ah calorougus Shark Media. Hello, I'm ocome through Palace Intrigue,

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Iam your host Mark Francis. Megan Michael has given a

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new interview following the Sussex's recent tour of Australia, saying

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the couple feel a deep connection with the country. Speaking

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to Australian Women's Weekly, the Duchess said, my husband and

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I have such an affinity for Australia. I said to

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him the day we were flying out, the only thing

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better than Australia are Australians. The interview focused heavily on

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Meghan's fashion choices during the trip, with the Duchess explaining

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that she deliberately chose Australian designers. She said, I love

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being able to wear local designers and celebrate the craftsmanship

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that's happening in whatever region I'm traveled to. In twenty eighteen,

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during my trip to Australia, I really focused on smaller labels,

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female owned brands, and up and coming designers and brands

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with purpose. I have so much fun personally selecting pieces

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and I was really happy to be able to do

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it again for this trip. It was amazing to see

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how many news brands are putting out such fantastic pieces,

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and also to revisit brands like Karen Gee, whose fress

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I wore when we announced we were pregnant with Archie

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all those years ago. Asked whether she had a favorite look,

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Meghan said it would be hard to choose one because

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they put each look together with a different vibe in mind,

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and I loved them all for different reasons. There wasn't

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with time to change between locations, so it was fun

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to get creative. The Duchess also highlighted Saint Agne, saying

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Saint Agne is a label I've worn a lot over

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the last few years. I love what the brand stands

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for with its white shirt campaign that raises funds for

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cancer research, similar to what my friend Kelly Zafchun does

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with her organization. Their silhouettza incredibly cheek, so the Swede

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bomber jacket and pencil skirt paired with the p Johnson

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turtleneck as a look I really loved. She also spoke

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about it Friends with Frank Dress, saying the more nineteen

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sixties inspired feeling of the Friends with Frank shift dress

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that I paired with sheer black tights and vintage earrings.

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I found on the real real felt fun, playful. For

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her Master Chef Australia appearance, Meghan said the outfit reminded

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her of her acting days on suits. She said the

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look that felt modern but also nostalgic for me was

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what I wore from Master Chef Australia, from Matto and

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Camilla and Mark. Because a button down shirt and sleek

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pencil skirt felt very Rachel Zane from my suits days.

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I was back on set, so I felt sentimental about it,

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and of course I thought wearing black was a safe

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choice in case there were any spills. Megan also discussed

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the wider influence of fashion, saying fashion is one of

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the most powerful industries. It influences how we feel and

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what we project, and even if you don't say a word,

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you can't convey something and what you wear. Over the

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last several years, I would hear about an incorrect designer

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getting credit for something I wore, either via affiliate links

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or press, and that never seemed fair credit where credit

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is due. These brands and designers work so hard and

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take great pride in their work, and I choose them

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for a reason, either supporting a friend, being brand loyal,

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or the reasons I mentioned earlier, so it's always been

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important to me that the correct designer is credited. We

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asked our royal and side a deep ground about this,

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expecting some sort of observation about our royal events at

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time to not compete with each other, but we got

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this back instead. I will note, with the restraint for

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which I am known, that the Duchess of Sussex chose

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the week of the King's Washington State visit, a visit

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that included an addressed to the United States Congress, a

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state dinner, and what I am told was a rather

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good submarine joke to publish a lengthy interview about her

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fashion choices in Australia. Sixteen designers accredited. The word master

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Cheff appears, there is a reference to her character from suits.

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I am sure the timing was entirely coincidental. According to

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heat Whold, the controversy involving one of Meghan's outfits might

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be bothering Harry more than was initially let on. The

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story centers on a fashion platform linked to Meghan that

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allows users to shop outfits she has worn, including clothing

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featured during the couple's weeking trip to Australia. As an

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investor in the platform, she is reported to receive a

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percentage of sales. The backlash intensified after images from a

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hospital visit where Meghan met seriously all children were reportedly

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uns on the platform alongside purchasable outfit listings. Royal author

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Tom Sykes described the move as sickening, while another source

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said the idea that these terminally old children have come

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out to greet you because you're a member of the

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royal family, and hours later you're promoting your hospital look

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for money. The Queen never would have imagined this could

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happen because just basic human decency. A spokesperson for Meghan responded,

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saying Meghan wore that outfit all day during daytime hours yesterday,

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including times when she was enjoying Sydney on a boating trip.

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One off. The app does sometimes pull images of stars

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from Getty, the picture sourcing site, but Meghan's team have

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been working closely with them to make sure they're using

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approved photography and correcting as needed. Despite the criticism, a

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source told heat Well that Meghan remains focused on the

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financial upside, saying Meghan is incredibly driven. She's one of

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those people gets a huge rush from hitting her goals.

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Success is very addictive for her. Money has been a

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concern for her lately, so this cash infusion is a

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big win, and she's proud of that. The same source

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suggested the situation has caused friction with Harry, adding but

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for Harry, that's actually uncomfortable. He was taught never to

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speak about money. The fact that she's talking numbers a

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lot rubs him the wrong way. He sees it as

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very ghost She says. He wishes she'd ease up on

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the constant money talk and inj way what they already have.

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He worries she's making herself so stressed about the future

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that she's missing out on everything they have. Megan gets

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extremely defensive when she's accused of being greedy or overly

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obsessed with making money, so the fact that Harry's giving

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her a hard time over it cuts a major nerve.

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She thinks it's totally out of line. He was born

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into such tremendous wealth and privilege, never needing to worry

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about the bigger picture financially, let alone the stress of

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paying everyday bills. Harry's clearly worried about giving the wrong

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impression to his family, and that's definitely a part of it.

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He does WinCE at the idea that some of his

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family members are of the opinion that he and Megan

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are graspers. It's not a good look, however, Megan tries

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to spend it. The report concludes that Megan remains determined

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to expand their commercial ventures, with the source of saying

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the world is truly her oyster, and she's telling Harry

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it's time to make the most of it. She's been

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very clear with Harry from the moment they move to

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America that they're building a dynasty for their family and

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how important it is to seize some commercial opportunities whenever

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they can in this day and age. She's determined to

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keep that going and she needs Harry by her side

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as a loyal business partner, so she's telling him to

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wake up, stop being so hyper sensitive and get on

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board with this. Harry and Meghan have been recognized by

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Ukrainian forces following the Duke's recent visit to the country.

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During his trip to Kiev, Harry met members of Special

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Forces Brigade, who presented symbolic jewelry to both him and Megan.

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In acknowledgment of their support for Ukraine. The gift, described

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as Love is Care, was intended to recognize what the

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group called the couple's ongoing advocacy. In a statement, the

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brigade said the Duke and Touches of Sussex consistently serve

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as Ukraine's voice in the world and support the Ukrainian military.

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The soldiers also highlighted the couple's involvement with rehabilitation efforts

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for wounded service members, including support for facilities such as

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the Superhuman's Center, as well as Harry's work with the

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Invictus Games, where the Ukrainian veterans have participated More Palace

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in just a Moment. Zara Tindall has appeared in a

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lighthearted new video shared online showing her dancing and yodling

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in Austria as part of a charity promotion. The video,

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posted by her husband Mike Tindall, shows Zara dressed in

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a traditional milk made style outfit, complete with plated hair,

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as she joins in alongside a musician playing the accordion.

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The clip was shared to promote Mikey's Mountain Miles and

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annual charity ski event held in Austria. That raises funds

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for the spinal cord research charity Wings for Life. Mike

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Tindall wrote, Mikey's Mountain Miles's Back joined me in ober

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Gurgel from January twenty six to January thirtieth, twenty twenty

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seven for an unforgettable few days on the slopes. Pack

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your bags. We've got it all covered. Spaces are limited.

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To find out more, head to mikey'smm dot com. Who's

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Joining Me? The charity, founded in twenty fourteen, supports research

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projects and clinical trials aimed at finding a cure for

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spinal cord injuries, and has funded hundreds of initiatives. Well

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Wired the event itself combined skiing, accommodation, and entertainment, with

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funds raised going toward ongoing research efforts. Both Sarah and

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Mike are expected to attend the January twenty twenty seven trip.

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Princess Eugenie has been seen in public for the first

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time in several months, attending a high profile wedding in

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Sicily last weekend. According to reports, the princess was among

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guests at the wedding of Charles Forte, the son of

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hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and Georgie Wright. The ceremony took

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place at the Cathedral then Monreal, with celebrations continuing at

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the Villa Ijaia hotel in Palermo, which is owned by

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the Forte family. Images from the event were shared on

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social media by Jazzy Delissa, who captioned one post that's

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a mare most beautiful weekend celebrating the poodles. The appearance

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marks Eugenie's first public sighting since late February, when she

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was last photographed shortly after developments involving her father Andrew

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