Social media has been swept by a new wave of comparisons that stirred the imagination of royal fans. Meghan Markle, in Paris, appeared in an elegant black backless gown — and it took just one image for the public to draw an inevitable connection to Princess Diana, immortalized in a 1991 photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar wearing a design created by Gianni Versace.
🌹 In Diana’s iconic portrait, captured by Patrick Demarchelier, the black silk dress and the glance over her shoulder embodied elegance, vulnerability, and silent power.
The cover, published in November 1997, turned that image into a posthumous tribute to the princess who redefined the modern image of royalty. 👁️🗨️ Now, more than thirty years later, Meghan Markle wore a similar dress during an event in Paris — the very city where Diana lost her life. And that’s when the controversy began.
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🔥 On the other hand, the Sussex Squad — a group of loyal supporters of the couple — came to the duchess’s defense. To them, the dress was a silent and respectful tribute, a way to celebrate feminine strength and the freedom of style that Diana always championed. Some even said that Meghan carried Diana’s legacy with grace, while others emphasized that “strong women will always be compared.”
🎬 Between criticism and praise, one thing is certain: the image reignited old emotions and proved that the legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales, still lives vividly in the collective imagination. And when Meghan Markle steps into the spotlight, the reflection between past and present becomes impossible to ignore.
💭 Do you believe Meghan intended to honor Diana — or was the dress an unfortunate choice, given the symbolic weight of Paris?
