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Meghan Markle Faces Criticism Over Instagram Limo Video Near Paris Site Linked to Princess Diana

Her Paris post drew scrutiny after a fashion week outing, with her representative saying she was there to support designer Pierpaolo Piccioli.

Overview

  • The Instagram Story showed Markle reclining with her feet up in a limousine at night while passing the Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides along the Seine.
  • The route was headed toward the Pont d'Alma area associated with Princess Diana’s 1997 fatal crash, which critics labeled insensitive.
  • Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams called the post “utterly bewildering” and “insensitive beyond belief,” and suggested Prince Harry would disapprove.
  • Markle attended Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show, and a spokesperson told People she was supporting Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
  • Multiple outlets sought further comment, with no public apology from Markle and no verified statement from Prince Harry reported.