Meghan Markle’s $1,700 Green Dress Sparks New Controversy

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A new report is stirring fresh conversation around Meghan Markle, this time involving a high-end designer dress from a past magazine photoshoot. According to Page Six, Meghan is said to have kept a $1,695 emerald-green gown used during her 2022 Variety photoshoot, a wardrobe decision that has now resurfaced after the same dress appeared in the trailer for her upcoming Netflix holiday special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration.

The gown, designed by British label Galvan and known for its sleek, fitted silhouette, became the center of attention after a source claimed Meghan took it “without asking” once the shoot ended. The source suggested the dress was stored as part of her personal “royal archive,” a term that has raised just as many eyebrows as the fashion choice itself. Another insider pushed back on that explanation, saying there is no official rule or tradition requiring such an archive, calling the idea “a fib.”

People familiar with fashion-editorial work say it’s not unusual for celebrities to request or buy pieces used during photoshoots. In many cases, stylists, designers, and talent teams arrange these transfers quietly behind the scenes. But the suggestion that the dress was taken without clear approval has led to questions about whether normal protocols were followed. The resurfacing of the gown in a major Netflix production only added fuel to the discussion.

The incident has also reopened a broader conversation about how public figures handle luxury items provided for temporary use. Critics argue that even wealthy celebrities should respect industry norms, while others say this situation has been unfairly magnified simply because Meghan’s name is attached.

For Meghan, the moment comes at a time of renewed public focus as she prepares to launch her holiday special and continues expanding her work in entertainment. While the dress itself is only a single wardrobe piece, the story around it shows how even small details in Meghan’s world can quickly become headlines.

As of now, those close to the former Duchess have not publicly commented on the report, and the fashion house has not addressed the claims. But the green gown, once a simple styling choice, has now become another talking point in the ongoing scrutiny that follows Meghan Markle.