After days of rumors, a spokesman for the French fashion house said there were no contract negotiations or recent contact with the Duchess of Sussex.
Closed the chapter Harry and Meghan Markle Podcastremoved Spotify After just one season, rumors began to circulate that Prince Harry’s wife would take on a new lead role. Dior’s face.
ADVERTISINGUnfortunately for the fans, the hopes for the alleged collaboration did not materialize: a representative of the House said Women’s clothing for every day that the rumors were unfounded and that there were no contract negotiations or recent contact with Markle.
The Duchess of Sussex has worn Dior dresses several times during her royal career, such as on occasion Platinum Anniversary the late Queen Elizabeth and for monarch’s funeral in September last year. Even Prince Harry chose a Dior suit for a recent release. Coronation of King Charles.
According to some media, the deal with Dior could bring her an incredible amount of money. $20 million (about 18.2 million euros) in three years.
However, it is still possible that she will become an ambassador for another fashion brand, especially given her position as a royal “servant”, which gives her more freedom.
In April, Markle signed with talent agency Wme. The goal seems to be to “re-invent” the role of reality after the negative publicity surrounding the apparently strained relationship between her, Harry and his family, especially with the publication of the book Spare.
It is rather unusual for a high-ranking member of the royal family to collaborate with a brand. granddaughter of King Charles, Zara Phillipsis an exception in the UK, where she was Musto’s ambassador for several years.
“As a member of the royal family, Meghan could not accept any money as you cannot receive any other income,” he said. EuronewsCulture Josh Herbert, stylist and founder of Captain Creps, added: “Although Meghan has been considered an influential figure in the fashion world for many years, she could not officially become a brand ambassador or get paid to promote the label.”
Herbert explains that there has long been a tradition of high-ranking members of the royal family favoring certain designers – Princess Kate, for example, wears a lot of Alexander McQueen dresses – but while they are not allowed to collaborate with brands, this “unofficial endorsement” represents a “big OK”. advertising for companies.
While no collaboration with Dior is on the horizon, the French fashion giant has maintained close relationships with several high-profile members of the royal family over the years.
late mother-in-law Megan Princess Dianacarried her Lady Dior bag with her countless times.
In 1995, Diana attended the opening of the Paul Cézanne retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris, where the First Lady of France presented her with a brand new, as yet unreleased Dior bag, then called “Chouchou”.
ADVERTISINGSince Harry and Meghan formally stepped down from royalty in January 2020, they have largely had to fund their extravagant lifestyle despite being given a “substantial amount” by then-Prince Charles to support their transition to the royal family and financial independence.