Meghan Markle’s Green Dress Controversy: What’s Really Going On?

During her tenure as a working royal, Meghan — like all members of the British royal family — was prohibited from accepting free clothing.

In the months preceding her 2018 wedding, she fully paid for her own wardrobe, and after the wedding, her clothing budget for official engagements was covered by then–Prince Charles — the traditional arrangement for working royals.

Meghan on the Meaning Behind Her Fashion Choices

In an April episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show, Meghan emphasized the intentionality behind her style, noting that she often chose small, mission-driven brands, particularly those led by women.

She explained that during a long period when she wasn’t speaking publicly, her clothing became a silent form of communication:

“If you couldn’t hear me, how could I be heard through what I was wearing if that was what people were focusing on?”

Netflix Debuts Trailer for ‘With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration’

On November 19, Netflix released the first trailer for With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, premiering December 3.

The trailer features Meghan decorating, cooking, crafting, and sharing a brief kiss with Prince Harry as she reflects on her joy for the season:

“I love the holiday season. It’s about finding time to connect with the people we love, embracing traditions and making new ones

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Meghan Markle’s team is responding to viral reports alleging that the Duchess of Sussex kept a dress from a past photo shoot.

Viewers noticed that Meghan wore a green Galvan dress in the trailer for her upcoming holiday special, With Love, Meghan, and many recognized it from her 2022 Variety photo shoot, prompting speculation that she had taken the dress.

A spokesperson for Meghan tells PEOPLE that the claims she kept the clothing without authorization are “categorically false” and “highly defamatory,” making clear that she did not remove any wardrobe items from the shoot improperly.