“Of course she was not wearing a mic.” Others speculated that the square may have been some kind of medical device, such as an insulin pump, or a waist-cinching internal belt.
Of course, she was not wearing a mic." For the latest updates as the world mourns the Queen and King Charles III's reign begins, follow our live blog. Some critics had audaciously claimed that Meghan was wearing a 'microphone' under her dress because of a crease seen at her waist, but it was clearly just that.
"During the Jubilee, we observed inauthentic accounts spreading conspiracy theories about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wearing microphones for a Netflix production," Bouzy told Newsweek. "However, the claim was so ridiculous it got little traction outside a small group of anti-Sussex trolls."
The Duchess of Sussex on why she never wore colour around the royals. The Duchess of Sussex's style during her time as a senior working royal typically consisted of muted tones and subdued colours. Now, Meghan has revealed that there was a specific reason why she dressed in neutral hues: so she wouldn't stand out.
Duchess of Sussex
Meghan Markle's wedding dress is estimated to have cost £110,000, and the Duchess of Sussex paid for it herself. The timeless gown was the handiwork of Clare Waight Keller, of Parisian fashion house Givenchy, and the level of intricacy is surely reflective of its price.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
In total, the wedding cost around £30million. The palace later confirmed that the royal family had paid for core aspects of the wedding, including the church service, associated music, flowers, decorations and the reception afterwards.
George's Chapel, Meghan's clothing budget for official outings will be covered by the money that Prince Charles gives to Prince William, Kate and Harry from his Duchy of Cornwall income of about $28 million.
According to the source, Meghan's goal for the dress was for it to be "simple and elegant." In March, royal expert Katie Nicholl also told ET that Meghan didn't want to upstage her sister-in-law, Kate, when it came to her dress.
Meghan Markle donned black gloves to pay sweet tribute to Queen at her funeral. After much speculation about what the Royal Family would wear to Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, we now know that they opted to keep up traditions and wear black.
Prince Harry served for close to a decade in the British armed forces, but since he stepped down from his royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry is considered a non-working royal. Because of this, he cannot wear his military uniform and is not permitted to salute as other working members of the royal family did.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have parted ways with Spotify, but the royal couple is still working with Netflix. The two signed a reported $100 million deal with Netflix in 2020, and it is still ongoing. A Netflix spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight Canada, "We value our partnership with Archewell Productions.
Still perhaps their most lucrative deal yet, the couple signed a five-year, $100 million contract with Netflix in September 2020 to produce documentaries, docuseries, feature films, scripted shows and children's programming.
Earlier this month, Spotify, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle made a “mutual decision” to part ways on their $20 million exclusive deal. However, despite the microphones being put away, the noise inside Archewell Audio still seeps out in the form of drama and rumors.
However, Meghan's lack of adornment was not down to a fashion choice. The former Suits star didn't wear a brooch as all the other female family members are cadets or hold honorary positions with a base or squadron.
According to Meghan, she chose to wear few bright colors when she was a working royal because of the constant pressure she felt to not overshadow the late Queen Elizabeth II or other senior royals such as Catherine, the now Princess of Wales.
Kate was seen with her gloves in hand
The Queen Consort also held a pair of black gloves in her hand as she was photographed entering and leaving Westminster Abbey.
Her critics began wildly guessing if she was wearing a microphone, suggesting that it was due to the couple's $100million deal with Netflix. But amid a backlash online from her supporters who claimed it was clearly only a series of small creases on her waist, a friend of the former Suits star also dismissed it.
All Meghan has is a pair of modest pearl and diamond earrings that Queen Elizabeth gave her.
Harper's Bazaar writer Mahalia Chang explained how the fabric of Meghan's dress, “as well as the triple silk organza used to make the underskirt, is extremely thick, stiff and does not allow for much stretch”.
The future duchess' outfits for official events have already totaled $28,688 so far—so who's covering the charges? Meghan and Harry are paying for the wardrobe themselves, People reports, since it's against royal protocol to accept free clothes.
In fact, they've worn strikingly similar outfits on numerous occasions. Whether it's a monochrome ensemble for a trip to Ascot, a tartan coat in Scotland, or, most recently, polka dots for the polo - there are numerous occasions where it looks like Markle might have been paying homage to Diana.
Duchess of Sussex spent five times more than the amount of Kate Middleton in 2018, she spends around $509,278. We can say that Meghan Markle has the most expensive closet in the world among the royal families. Only Crown Princess Mary of Denmark spend a lot of money on clothes, around $144,349.
Who pays for Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's clothes? Royals do not accept free clothes, so neither Kate nor Meghan ever receive gifted outfits.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex personally fund a private security team for their family, yet that security cannot replicate the necessary police protection needed whilst in the U.K.,” the statement said. “In the absence of such protection, Prince Harry and his family are unable to return to his home,” it said.