Meghan Markle‘s potential deal with Christian Dior is a sign she has realised it is ‘easier to be a clothes horse than an issues warrior’.
Prince Harry is also highly likely to be part of any agreement because the French fashion house will be desperate to have a royal promoting its menswear, it has been claimed.
The Duke of Sussex’s decision to wear a Christian Dior suit for his father’s Coronation is being viewed by some as a ‘plug’ for his wife – or a bid for work himself.
He wore $1,000 Dior ‘Bee’ shirts during recent appearances at the High Court in London – and also wore Dior to the UN last year.
PR guru Mark Borkowski said yesterday that it is not yet clear if a deal with Dior is already done – or if the Sussexes are touting for one.
‘It shows that they have great power in fashion and they are wanted by fashion houses. It is easier to be a clothes horse than an issues warrior’, he said.
Meghan wore Dior when she attended the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee last June.
Dressed in all white, she wore a trench coat, skirt, and shirt from the Dior Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2022 collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri, a white hat from Dior by Stephen Jones, Dior gloves, and Dior D-Moi shoes.
She has also worn Dior to the Queen’s funeral, Archie’s baptism and other major events and royal tours before Megxit.
Mr. Borkowski said: ‘It could be a case of poking the bear (to get a deal) or I suspect that is something that has been running for a while in terms of a negotiation and it now manifests itself into something.
‘It’s no coincidence that they are veering towards fashion. They are more comfortable in this world. Style over substance. It does seem to be a series of weird coincidences: Harry wears a Dior suit at the coronation and Dior at the hacking case and now a deal may be in the offing.’
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede said: ‘Harry will be part of the deal for sure. Dior are so well known for their menswear that I’m sure they will have wanted to seal an exclusive contract between them both.’
Meghan was dealt a blow by audio giant Spotify last week after it was announced that they would not be renewing her podcast Archetypes for a second season following a ‘mutual’ decision – a move that could see Meghan and Prince Harry lose $10million.
