Meghan Markle fell out with designer Roland Mouret over dress return

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 21:50 · Archive

Designer Roland Mouret says Meghan Markle told him he had embarrassed her after his assistant mistakenly asked Kate Middleton's stylist to return some dresses.

French designer Roland Mouret recounts in his new memoir a dispute with Meghan Markle over a dress mix-up. Mouret says he offered to send Markle clothes shortly after she began dating Prince Harry in 2016, instructing his team member to leave them with her indefinitely and not follow up. After Markle and Harry's relationship became public, the staff member decided to call Kate Middleton's stylist at Kensington Palace to ask for Markle's dresses to be returned.

Mouret says Markle was angry and told him he had embarrassed her, saying "You know now I can never wear your clothes again." Mouret apologised, explaining he knew she wanted things done privately, but says Markle remained firm in her decision. Mouret notes in the memoir that he did not understand her reasoning, adding that Markle's decision was hers alone, not the palace's.

The following year, Mouret says he contacted Markle after seeing her wear what he called a cheap high street copy of one of his designs.

How it is being reported

• ‘Furious’ Meghan Markle lashed out at designer pal over Kate Middleton stylist mix-up: bookFrench designer Roland Mouret had a falling out with the duchess, who told him he'd "embarrassed" her.New York Post · 16 Oct, 21:30
• 'Embarrassed' Meghan Markle fell out with designer Roland Mouret after his assistant asked for freebies back - and mistakenly made the request by contacting Kate's stylist, book claimsRoland Mouret said the Duchess of Sussex erupted after one of his staff mistakenly contacted the Princess of Wales's office at Kensington Palace to arrange the return of some dresses.Daily Mail · 16 Oct, 10:38

In this story: Meghan Markle · Roland Mouret · Kate Middleton · Prince Harry · Kensington Palace

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