Overview

• The outing marked her first Paris Fashion Week and her first public appearance in Europe since 2022, as well as her first fashion show in over a decade.
• Piccioli staged his inaugural runway as Balenciaga’s creative director, and Meghan’s team described their long‑standing collaboration as the reason for her attendance.
• She arrived in an all‑white Balenciaga ensemble featuring a dramatic cape, and was later photographed in a second custom black dress from the house.
• Meghan traveled solo from California, with Prince Harry remaining at home with their children.
• The appearance generated mixed online reaction, including criticism referencing Balenciaga’s 2022 advertising controversy.