Meghan Markle accused of laughing at model on runway after awkward fall

Meghan Markle has been accused of laughing at a model who took a tumble on the runway. The Duchess of Sussex is in Paris for Fashion Week, where she was spotted at Balenciaga's big show.

However, it has not been an easy trip for the Duchess, after she appeared to laugh at a model that took a tumble whilst on the catwalk. Footage appears to show Meghan trying to make conversation with actress Dame Kristin Scott Thomas.

In the clip, Kristin can be seen turning away from Meghan. Kristin is a firm friend of the Royal Family, having joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a state banquet at Windsor Castle earlier this year.

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It is onlyanother awkward errorafter Meghan was seen filming herself with her feet up on the seats as she travelled through Paris in a car, just moments away from the Pont d'Alma tunnel, where Prince Harry's mother Princess Diana sadly lost her life.

Some royal fans had branded the video Meghan posted as "thoughtless” and “bewilderingly tasteless”. One called the short video "insensitive beyond belief".

Responding to reports about the Instagram story, a Sussex source told Newsweek : "They have chosen, at a complete stretch I might add, to draw the most tenuous, tenuous link between an Instagram post and the death of Harry's mother. That for me is the insensitive bit." The source also told Newsweek that Meghan did not know the underpass was nearby.

Fans had been questioning why eghan was at the event, with her spokesman sharing: "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attended the Balenciaga show in Paris on Saturday night in support of Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently assumed the role of creative director for the house. This marks her first time back to the shows in over a decade.

"Over the years, the duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage."

They added: "She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different. This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”

Her surprise appearance in Paris is believed to be her first trip to Europe since the Invictus Games in 2023, where she attended the event organised by her husband, which was held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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