What's So Controversial About Meghan Markle's Windsor Gown Choice On Nigeria Trip?

Meghan Markle’s wardrobe choice during her Nigeria visit has sparked debate among British royal enthusiasts as she donned the ‘Windsor Gown’, raising eyebrows amid her rocky relations with the royals. The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex opted for a beige gown by a Californian designer, causing chatter among royal followers.

In a move described by UK media reports as seemingly deliberate, Meghan wore a silk maxi dress to her first engagement in Nigeria, named the ‘Windsor Dress’. This term not only refers to the dress’s design but also resonates with the Windsor family, the reigning royal family of the United Kingdom, adding layers of significance to her choice.

‘Windsor Dress’

‘Un-strategic moves’

Some said that it could have been a practical decision given the scorching 33-degree Celsius heat. Others saw the irony in the choice, given the Windsors’ historical significance and Meghan’s contentious relationship with the family. Social media erupted with users questioning the decision, while others defended Markle’s fashion statement.

“But they have been trying to erase the Windsors from their lives completely, but here comes Mrs. Sussex wearing a dress called ‘Windsor’, haha!!” one person commented on X. “Done as a snub. DEFINITELY,” another royal follower added. “Meghan Markle is desperate to have ties to Windsor name,” wrote another.

“Her strategic marriage and un-strategic moves since then have backfired. Like a dress with the name gives her the legitimacy that continues to elude her!”

This controversy surfaces amid the estranged UK pair’s transition away from royal duties and relocation to the US. Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in the country’s economic capital Lagos during a trip to promote his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans.

The Duke of Sussex arrived with his wife on Friday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja where they visited a school event on mental health, in a trip that also saw the prince meet wounded Nigerian soldiers in the country’s northwest. On day three of the visit, Prince Harry and Meghan took part in a basketball event with the Giants of Africa Foundation in Lagos, an organisation that helps youth through engagement in the sport.