Oct. 7, 2025

What was Meghan Markle thinking with her tone-deaf Paris video?

What was Meghan Markle thinking with her tone-deaf Paris video?

Meghan Markle has come under heavy criticism after posting a short video to Instagram that appeared to show her relaxing in a limousine as it passed close to the Paris tunnel where Princess Diana’s fatal crash occurred in 1997.

The Duchess filmed nighttime views of the city as her car drove by the Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides bridges before turning the camera on herself, stretching her legs out across the back seat. Viewers soon pointed out that the route was just steps away from the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, where Diana, Princess of Wales, was fatally injured while being pursued by paparazzi.

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Hi, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I'm your host, Mark Francis.

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Megan Markle has come under heavy criticism after posting a

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short video to Instagram that appeared to show her relaxing

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in a limousine as it passed close to the Paris

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tunnel where Princess Diana's fatal crash occurred in nineteen ninety seven.

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The Dutchess filmed nighttime views of the city as a

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car drove by the Pont Alexandra the Third and Pont

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de Envalid's bridges before turning the camera on herself, stretching

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her legs out across the back seat. Viewers soon pointed

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out that the route was just steps away from the

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Pont de Lama tunnel where Diana, Princess of Wales, was

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fatally injured while being pursued by Papa Razzi. The video,

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part of a series of posts from Megan's first ever

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Paris Fashion Week appearance, quickly drew condemnation online. One social

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media user wrote, if driving towards Princess Diana's death scene

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is a message to Prince William, then Meghan Mikle is

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the devil. While Another commented, why would she film the

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place his mother died? Moreover, why would she post it

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on social media for the world to see. Royal commentator

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Richard Fitzwilliams called the post utterly bewildering and insensitive beyond belief,

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telling the Daily Mail, I don't understand what on earth

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she was thinking. No advice and would ever advised doing

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something so strange. Diana's death is a tragedy that discarred

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so much of Harry's life, and I can't imagine he

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would find this very appropriate. The Duchess, who had not

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commented publicly on the backlash, had been in Paris to

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attend peer Paolo Piccioli's debut show for balenci Aga. Wearing

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an oversized white cape and matching shirt, Meghan had a

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bad day overall. On social media. She was seeing greeting

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designer pier Polo Piccioli with an enthusiastic air kiss that

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went slightly awry. As she leaned in, Meghan appeared to

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bump into Piccioli's face and sunglasses, before quickly recovering with

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a laugh. The brief clip filmed as the two met backstage,

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spread rapidly online, with fans joking that even Duchesses have

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off days on the red carpet. The Duchess was swiftly

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ushered to her seat just as the lights dimmed for

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the runway. A spokesperson confirmed to Vanity Fair that Meghan,

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Duchess of Sussex attended the Balance the Aga show in

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Paris and Saturday in support of Pier Paolo Piccioli, who

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recently assumed the role of creative director for the house.

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This marks her first time back to the shows in

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over a decade. Over the years, the Duchess has worn

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a number of designs by Pierre Paolo. They have worked

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closely together, collaborating on design for key moments on the

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world stage. She has long admired his craftmanship and modern elegance,

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and tonight was no different. This evening reflects the culmination

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of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her

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support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga. Before arriving,

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Meghan teased her return on Instagram, posting a short clip

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of herself wearing a white pantsuit with black stilettos. At

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the show, she was photographed in the same ensemble, her

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look completed by a flowing white wrap. After the show,

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Meghan was later spotted returning to her Paris hotel to

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change into a sleek, black, backless balance yuga gown for

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a dinner at Sugar and Upscale restaurant. According to a

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source quota by The Daily Mail that Duchess dined at

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the back of the candlelit restaurant, enjoying a light tapus

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style meal that included Sardine's prawns and wine. Sugar's seafood

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salad and raw Spanish prawns costs about seventy five dollars each,

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while the cheapest wine on the menu is around seventy

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five dollars per bottle, with the most expensive a two

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thousand and one Ribera del Duero from Finke Vella Cleses

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priced near one ninety dollars. For dessert, Meghan reportedly enjoyed

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a chock tar costing roughly thirteen dollars. She then returned

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to the hotel Plaza Athnae, located in Paris's so called

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Golden Triangle, the same neighborhood beloved by Princess Diana and

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home to the place Diana Memorial. Megan is believed to

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have stayed in a superior room costing approximately thirty one

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hundred dollars per night with courtyard views for added privacy.

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In The Daily Beast, Tom Sykes observes the couple's much

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publicized security concerns seemed to have faded. Both now appear

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willing to cross the Atlantic quietly, without the drama that

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once surrounded their every move. Palace officials, though, are uneasy

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if they really plan to spend more time here. One

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former courtier told me after seeing the Paris pictures, it

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changes everything. It puts them back in the frame, and

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that's not what anyone expected. Six adds her Paris appearance,

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unveiled a million through Instagram rules, carried all the signatures

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of the Sussex Operation, celebrity and glamour, softened by a

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narrative of friend and creativity. Every image, the tailored white suit,

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the chaufford car, the candle that after party in the

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black evening dress was part of the same message that

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she is relevant again on a continent where her in

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laws still dominate the stage. Naomi May, writing for l

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tells us the blueprint markle is following has been forged

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by her predecessors for anyone building a lifestyle brand. The

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connections made during fashion month are in valuable currency. Fashion

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weeks aren't just about runway shows. There where million dollar

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deals are negotiated, partnerships are forged, and the future of

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luxury commerce is shaped. By supporting her longtime collaborator Piccioli.

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At this pivotal moment in his career, Markel executed a

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deliberate strategy to cement relationships with high end brands, demonstrate

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her cultural relevance in elite circles, and signals to potential

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business partners that she operates at the highest level. The

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most successful celebrity entrepreneurs understand that lifestyle isn't just about

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what you consume well how you decorate. It's as much

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about the clothes you wear as the company you keep

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and how often you're photographed together. She's not chasing viral

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trends or trying to appeal to every demographic. Instead, she's

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associating herself with the sophistication and craftsmanship values that resonate

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with her target audience. Scarcity always commands higher value than abundance,

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and Michael's blink and You'll miss at Paris Fashion Week

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debut may well translate into increased currency for both Meghan

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the brand and her brand itself. According to Rob Shooter's

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hashtag Shooter Scoop, Meghan's appearance came with a seven figure

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price tag. A fashion insider told the outlet it wasn't

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an invite, it was a transaction. Balenciaga wanted global attention,

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and Meghan delivered. The source added that her team treated

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the event like a movie premiere, complete with a private jet,

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five star suite, and glam squad, all part of the agreement.

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Industry insiders suggested that new Balenciaga creer director pire Pallo

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Piccioli or Piccioli viewed Megan as the perfect figure to

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help rebrand the label. She's modern royalty, and brands will

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pay for that, aura, said one stylist. Another source quip

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that while she's not walking the runway, she's still the

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most expensive ticket in Paris. More ballast than just a moment.

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rugby star and son in law of Princess Anne is

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leading the development of R three sixty, an ambitious twelve

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team global franchise competition aimed at delivering generational change in rugby.

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has already been secured for three years, says the project

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was designed to modernize rugby's business model and improve sustainability.

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with financial mismanagement, declining investment in the club game and

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a product that is struggling to evolve. And are they

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