Overview

• A spokesman said Markle made the solo trip specifically to back Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut.
• She sat in a star-studded front row that included Anne Hathaway and later embraced Piccioli backstage.
• Markle wore a dramatic white cape look for the show and changed into a black cape dress for the post-show dinner.
• Instagram stories from her car ride showed Pont Alexandre III and a route near the Pont de l’Alma tunnel linked to Princess Diana’s 1997 crash, prompting criticism, particularly in the U.K.
• The car video was subsequently removed and no public statement has been issued, leaving the online debate active.