Meghan Markle is no stranger to causing controversy with her outfits. She did it in January with her messy bun. She did it again in June with her off-the-shoulder dress. Now, she's facing backlash for baring her thighs in a high-slit dress. Our response? A perpetual eye roll.
The Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, visited Fraser Island on Monday as the final visit on their royal tour of Australia. For the event, which consisted of the couple meeting fans at the Kingfisher Bay Resort Jetty, Markle wore a striped gray-and-white dress from Reformation ($218). The dress featured a tie at the waist, thin straps and-what has proven to be controversial-a thigh-high slit.
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Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage.
Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage.
Soon after the couple's visit, Kensington Palace took to its Instagram to share a picture of Markle meeting a fan. The picture featured the duchess squatting on the ground, as she smiles and holds the fan's hand. As cute as the moment was, it didn't take long for the comments to turn negative, with many users shaming Markle for what she was wearing.
The Instagram has collected more than 400 comments, with many criticizing Markle for showing her thigh. The comments ranged from those who called her "inappropriate" and "disrespectful" to those who questioned her royalty because of her attire. Several comments included:
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