ROYAL RUDENESS: Tensions flared across continents as Meghan Markle arrived at the Saudi royal funeral wearing a Dior outfit that critics slammed as disrespectful and culturally insensitive. What was meant to be a gesture of elegance quickly turned into a global controversy, with fashion insiders and royal watchers accusing her of turning grief into a runway moment. As hashtags trend and royal insiders go silent, the debate over protocol, privilege, and perception has exploded into full-blown scandal. See more below👇👇👇

Since marrying into the British royal family in 2018, Meghan has moved away from the convention of dressing nearly exclusively in British designers, instead patronizing some of the biggest names in Parisian haute couture.

Haute couture is a fiercely guarded term that a designer can only claim to use if they meet a series

laid out by the French governing body, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. These guidelines state that only bespoke clothing made in Paris by fashion houses who employ a dedicated atelier of at least 15 staff members can apply for haute couture status.