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Meghan Markle comes under fire over an embarrassing detail in a memorable outfit from her royal tour of Australia. The Duchess of Sussex, alongside her husband, Prince Harry, visited Australia in October 2018 on an official royal tour months after their highly publicized wedding. During the tour, the two had a stop in the Kingdom of Tonga, where they enjoyed a remarkable royal welcome. Notably, more than the colorful reception by the King and Queen of Tonga, Meghan stood out in her white bejeweled gown by New York designer Theia, which gave her the graceful elegance of a royal bride.
The floor-length Ivory Crepe Column gown featured a jeweled neck, a side slit, and crystal-embellished details on the shoulders. Clinging smoothly to Meghan Markle’s silhouette, the dress lived up to the brand’s promise to “bring out every woman’s inner goddess.” However, royal fans believe the duchess may have gone overboard with that “mission,” after spotting a previously unnoticed detail from the 2018 royal engagement.
Meghan Markle Appears Braless in Throwback Shots From Iconic Royal Tour
Shots from the royal tour of the Kingdom of Tonga, which have resurfaced years later, show Meghan Markle in the white dress, gracing the welcome ceremony alongside her husband, Prince Harry. Eagle-eyed critics quickly noticed signs of her protruding nipples in the form-fitting Theia dress, calling out the actress-turned-royal-turned-entrepreneur for dressing provocatively for the occasion and purportedly embarrassing the British royal family.
Sharing close-up screenshots of Meghan in the white dress, one Reddit user blasted the dress as a “shocking, wildly inappropriate outfit.” The netizen went on to condemn the duchess for seemingly “freeing the nips” at such a formal event, also slamming Harry for letting his wife show off her “attributes.” Many deemed this wardrobe option an insult to the royal family, which has stood as an epitome of class, elegance, and decency for centuries. Calling her out on the platform, one critic shot,
“She is a definition of repugnant. The dress is beautiful. Her lack of undergarments makes it😫.”
Another raged,
“This is classic narcissistic behavior. She wouldn’t be talked about because she wasn’t a first-tier royal, so dress provocatively, and push past Harry, ignoring all protocol TO GET NOTICED and TALKED ABOUT.”
A third critic added,
“It’s so wrong on so many levels, I can’t even imagine what she would have worn to a banquet like the one from yesterday. Thank God they are not going back to the RF.”
A fourth wrote,
“The poor dresser! Wonder what they said? She did this intentionally for sure. Trashy.”
Meghan Accused of Deliberately Dressing Provocatively For Attention
More critics accused Meghan Markle of showing off her protruding nipples intentionally to draw attention her way. Many believe that contrary to opinions that the 43-year-old went braless for the occasion, she indeed had a bra on, but most likely opted for a nipple bra to achieve the effect. This sparked comparisons to the Kardashian-Jenner clan, with most insinuating Meghan crossed the line considered unacceptable for a royal bride.
Critics also referenced the duchess’ twerking video, which she shared previously in honor of her daughter Princess Lilibet’s birthday. Notably, Meghan Markle stirred the heat last month with the clip showing her heavily pregnant, dancing with her husband in the delivery room in an attempt to trigger her overdue labour. The controversial video racked up criticism, with many labeling it an affront to the royal family. Despite critics writing off her post-delivery dance as a royal embarrassment, Meghan has owned up to it, making it clear that sharing the clip on her terms was an act of empowerment for her. The same principle most likely applies to her seemingly braless look.
