Overview

• Markle traveled to Paris to attend Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first Balenciaga show, a presence her spokesperson framed as longstanding professional support.
• She sat in the star-filled front row and later greeted the designer backstage, with images from the night circulating widely online.
• Her look was an all-white ensemble with a draped cape and Balenciaga Knife heels, drawing heavy camera attention at the show.
• The appearance marked an uncommon return to Europe for the Duchess following her limited travel to the continent since 2020 and after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
• UK social media reaction turned critical as coverage highlighted the surprise outing near London and noted fellow attendees including Anne Hathaway, Isabelle Huppert and Georgina Rodriguez.