Overview

• Markle made a surprise front-row appearance at Balenciaga for Piccioli’s debut, according to multiple outlets and her spokesperson.
• The outing marked her first Paris Fashion Week appearance and her first public visit to Europe since 2023.
• She arrived in a white oversized-cape ensemble and later changed into a black look for post-show events.
• A brief greeting with Piccioli produced a near‑kiss moment caught on camera that quickly went viral on social media.
• An Instagram Story filmed from a limousine crossing bridges near the Pont de l’Alma drew sharp criticism online, with royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams calling the post “beyond stupid” and “absolutely insensitive,” while Prince Harry did not accompany the trip.