Meghan Markle faced backlash over her choice of attire during a rare public appearance with Prince Harry over the weekend. The Duchess of Sussex attended the David Foster Foundation 40th Anniversary Celebration in Canada, where she wore an off-the-shoulder black gown by Greta Constantine, featuring a dramatic cape on one side.
Fans Divided Over Dress
While some admirers praised Meghan's look, others were less impressed, with several likening the dress to a toga, a garment traditionally worn by males in Ancient Rome. The duchess shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the event on Instagram, showing herself and her husband, and giving followers a view of the back of her dress.
Criticism quickly mounted on social media, with one user writing on X: "I didn’t realise how tacky that dress looked tell I saw this oh my gosh video." Another joked: "Morticia called, she wants her bed sheets back…" A third commented: "Her dress looks like a Toga costume."
Others noted the fit and design, with one saying: "I think her dress would look better on someone that was taller," and another adding: "Wayyyy to much fabric and that superfluous slit…" A sixth critic stated: "That dress is not right for her. She’s too short & that back…nope."
Meghan on Motherhood
The appearance comes as Meghan revealed that her daughter, Princess Lilibet, helps her feel brave, and that she considers motherhood a "superpower". In an interview with InStyle, answering questions from children ahead of the release of her production company's documentary Cookie Queens, Meghan said her superpower is "being a mum".
She explained: "I feel like we have superpowers because we juggle it all and enjoy it all with grace and grit at the same time." When asked what makes her feel brave, she said: "Every day, when I feel a little bit like, ‘Oh gosh, can I do this?’ I go: ‘Lili would do it.’"
Archewell Productions partnered with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the documentary, a coming-of-age story about Girl Scouts selling cookies. The film, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, follows "four tenacious girls (who) strive to be a top-selling ‘Cookie Queen’, navigating an 800 million dollar business in which childhood and ambition collide".
