'Sticky Fingers' is just a Case of Royal Protocol 🙄
MESSY makes matters worse with ROYAL protocol excuses! In her demented mind, Royal Protocol requires that Meghan Markle:
walk off every photoshoot with all the items she wore to prevent wardrobe assistants from re-selling the (touched by royalty) garments on ebay. (we know she re-sells the clothes on ebay & that she borrowed and returned garments while in the brf)
archive her attire. "A different source pushed back on the regal tale by telling us no one was ever told of this rule. “It’s a fib!” insisted our source."
"In 2024, journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis claimed on Andrew Gold’s “Heretics” podcast that the former royal took “a lot of stuff” after she “wore it in a very high-profile photo shoot.” What’s shocking about hearing these kinds of alleged stories is that somebody who is living in a $15 million plus mansion in Montecito, who’s just had $100 million deals, would care enough to take home some jewelry and clothes from a photoshoot that she can clearly afford,” Grigoriadis, a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and Vanity Fair, said on the podcast."
Wardrobe… miscommunication? A source tells Page Six that Meghan Markle allegedly walked away from a 2022 Variety cover shoot with a $1,695 green gown because it was all part of “archiving” her clothes as a royal. Others are crying fashion foul. Markle had viewers doing double takes over the weekend when a trailer for her show, “With Love, Meghan Holiday Celebration,” showed her in a dress allegedly kept from a 2022 Variety cover shoot. A fashion source tells Page Six that Markle, “took the dress from the shoot without asking,” confirming rumblings that the pricey one-shoulder, emerald green Galvan “Ushuaia” gown had disappeared from the photo shoot. A second source confirmed to Page Six that Markle ended up with the dress. However, a third source told us that everyone’s getting their knickers in a twist over nada, claiming that Markle must take the clothes as a royal — and that the whole hubbub is likely “a misunderstanding.” A spokesperson for the Sussexes commented after our piece published: “The insinuation that any items were taken without the full knowledge and agreement of the on-set stylists or their respective teams” was “categorically false.” The rep also told us that, “Any items kept, were done so in total transparency and in accordance with contractual arrangements.”
Meghan congratulates Smart Works on their 10-year anniversary of transforming lives in the UK. Smart Works helps unemployed women with interview prep, coaching, and clothing options in order to get employment.
"Ahead of Giving Tuesday, Cuyana is partnering with UK-based charity Smart Works and their Patron, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex for a women’s empowerment initiative. Cuyana is proud to be donating 500 of their Classic Structured Totes to the charity, which exists to inspire and empower women who need help getting into work. The charity has nine centers across the UK and has supported 25,000 women since its founding in 2013. Through this donation, Cuyana is delivering a work wardrobe essential to further support the charity's mission." — Cuyana (Brand)
The Duchess of Sussex, patron of Smart Works charity landed a partnership with the brand Cuyana for the charity.
Royal advisors branded 'divas' instead of Meghan Markle in resurfaced clip
Emma Mackenzie·Yahoo UK royal reporter
Fri, 30 September 2022, 3:15 pm·4-min read
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex delivers a speech as she launches the Smart Works capsule collection on September 12, 2019 in London, England. Created in September 2013 Smart Works exists to help unemployed women regain the confidence they need to succeed at job interviews and return to employment. (Photo by Mark Large - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A woman working at Meghan's Smart Works capsule collection in 2019 says the duchess was 'lovely' but her royal advisors 'snooty'. (Getty Images)
In a resurfaced clip from a 2021 podcast, Meghan Markle's former royal advisors have been branded "diva-ish" and "rude."
The accusations of bad behaviour from royal aides originate from a clip taken from the 'Gal Code' podcast, hosted by Bibi Bagnall and Rob Gartland. In the clip, Bagnall explains that "In one of my previous jobs, we did an event for [Meghan] for the launch of one of her charity collections."
The collection in question was for Smart Works, one of Meghan's patronages, which launched in 2019.
Bibi Bagnall who worked the door of the launch event claims that "the diva-ish ones were the royal advisors."
Bagnall adds that when asked to comply with the strict security policies required for entry to the event an advisor "scoffed" in response, leading Bagnall to believe the aide "was snooty."
On the other hand, Meghan, she said "was lovely".
"She wasn't a diva about the event or anything," said Bagnall, explaining that it was the royal advisors "who were the rude people."
At the time Bagnall claims it was reported that Meghan had left the event early. "She didn't leave the event early, she overstayed," Bagnall clarifies.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex poses for a photograph with women dressed in clothes from the Smart Works capsule collection during the collection’s launch on September 12, 2019 in London, England. Created in September 2013 Smart Works exists to help unemployed women regain the confidence they need to succeed at job interviews and return to employment. (Photo by Mark Large - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
"It was all bullsh*t," added Bagnall about the negative coverage she had seen about Meghan after the event.
Bagnall also explained that Meghan was highly involved in the planning of the event she worked on, explaining: "with these things, you do think, do the royals just put their names to it?"
However, instead Meghan "was on every conference call."
"It was the most amazing work day I've ever done." Bagnall said, adding that Meghan "has this glowy aura around her that is magical."
Despite the strict timetable in place, Meghan "extended her day [because] she wanted to actually meet every single person who was involved and thank them personally." Bagnall explained this was unusual because it would "normally only be the top dogs that" got the recognition.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 12: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex launches the Smart Works capsule collection on September 12, 2019 in London, England. Created in September 2013 Smart Works exists to help unemployed women regain the confidence they need to succeed at job interviews and return to employment. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Smart Works was one of the first charities of which Meghan became patron when joining the Royal Family. Their work is described on their website as providing women referred from Job Centres and other partners with outfits for job interviews that allow "our clients to be the best version of themselves at a crucial moment in their lives."
Bagnall's comments and perception of working with Meghan stand in stark contrast to recent revelations from Valentine Low. An extract of Low's new book 'Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown' appeared The Times.
In the extract Low claims that there were "difficulties caused by [Harry and Meghan's] treatment of staff," to which he claims that Meghan replied: "it's not my job to coddle people."
Low's sources also claim that Meghan "would take it as an insult" if she had to "talk to someone a bit further down the pecking order."
Meghan and Harry leaving Westminster Hall behind the Prince and Princess of Wales, after the service marking the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state, September 2022. (Getty Images)
Another anonymous source who Low reports used to work for the Sussexes is quoted as saying that on their night off "every ten minutes I had to go outside to be screamed at by her and Harry." Other claims made in the extract include staff members in tears in response to the treatment they received from the couple.
Bagnall however takes the opposite view: "I love Meghan Markle [...] and I have a reason for this," after their work interaction was so positive for the podcast host.
The clip has resurfaced not long after a video of Prince Harry from a 2021 documentary in which he condemned the treatment his wife has received from the media went viral.
Newly resurfaced podcast clip paints a negative picture of 'rude' royal aides.
“It’s been such an honour to meet and learn from so many talented women in the Smart Works network over the years, and recently to see the amazing work they’re doing to adapt their programs to the reality of this pandemic. Their ability to continue to empower women and help them harness the confidence they need to succeed during this time is inspiring." – a message to our SmartWorks clients from the Duchess of Sussex.
