00:00Meghan Markle is finally speaking out, but is it enough to stop the global backlash?
00:05The Duchess just broke her silence on that controversial fashion deal,
00:09you know, the one where she's accused of cashing in on a tragedy.
00:13Is she actually supporting designers, or is this the ultimate royal sellout?
00:18Let's get into it.
00:20It all started during their recent tour Down Under.
00:23Meghan met with survivors of the horrific Bondi terror attack,
00:27a deeply emotional visit. But fans were shocked when, almost immediately,
00:32the exact $2,000 outfit she wore to the massacre site was posted on a shopping app called OneOff.
00:38We're talking about a $440 striped shirt, $300 trainers, and nearly $1,000 for the bag.
00:45Every single item was linked for fans to buy. Critics are calling it the starkest example yet
00:51of the Sussexes commercializing their royal brand.
00:54So, what does Meghan have to say?
00:57In a new interview with the Australian Women's Weekly,
01:00the Duchess is defending the move.
01:03She says it's all about credit where credit is due.
01:06According to Meghan, she's tired of the wrong designers getting the spotlight when she wears something.
01:12She calls fashion a powerful industry and says she wants to ensure the brands she chooses,
01:18many owned by her friends, get the recognition they deserve.
01:21But here's the kicker. Meghan isn't just a user. She's an investor.
01:26This platform, dubbed the Spotify of fashion, pays stars a commission of up to 25% on every sale.
01:34The backlash was so intense that the original Bondi Beach shopping page was quietly deleted
01:40and replaced with a photo of her stepping out of a Range Rover instead.
01:45A new poll shows a staggering 4-to-1 majority of Britons are against the Sussexes using their titles for
01:52profit.
01:53Royal experts are now warning that this could be the final straw for the palace,
01:57with some even calling for their titles to be stripped.
02:00So, what do you think?
02:02Is Meghan just helping her designer friends, or is this a step too far?
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