How Meghan Markle 'broke the rules' and foreshadowed Megxit

Meghan Markle’s brief stint as a working royal allegedly came with a steady stream of rule-breaking, and a clear message of “rebellion,” according to royal watcher Richard Eden. 

On his YouTube show Reading the Royals, the Daily Mail’s Diary Editor rattled off more than a dozen moments from Meghan’s 22-month royal tenure (May 2018–March 2020) that he says defied tradition and foreshadowed the Sussexes’ exit.

Eden points to the couple’s engagement portraits as “Breaches 101,” citing Meghan’s sheer couture gown (reportedly £56,000) as a daytime no-no, sharply contrasting it with Princess Kate’s more modest £385 engagement dress. 

From there, he lists a pattern: skipping tights, sporting off-the-shoulder looks at official events, and choosing non-British designers for high-profile moments.

Among his biggest gripes: Meghan’s white wide-leg trousers at Wimbledon 2018 (“Royal Box rules” typically favour skirts or dresses, he says), wearing Givenchy at the British Fashion Awards (“most crass sartorial gesture,” per Eden), and selecting Dior for Prince Archie’s 2019 christening instead of a British label, whereas Kate has repeatedly turned to Alexander McQueen for her children’s ceremonies.

Eden argues these choices amounted to a “conscious, committed rebellion,” adding that Meghan “refused to accept the contract” of royal life - where personal branding takes a back seat to “public service” and the institution’s traditions. 

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