Meghan Markle has been accused of commercializing her visit to meet the Bondi Beach terror attack survivors.
'Shortsighted' Meghan Markle Sparks Outrage Over ‘Sickening’ Fashion Move Following Bondi Beach Visit
During her four-day trip to Australia alongside Prince Harry, Meghan Markle went to visit the Bondi Beach to pay tribute to the lives lost during a terrorist attack at the place in late 2025.
While her gesture was praised by many, the duchess still faced criticism for allegedly commercializing her trip.
According to reports, the outfit she wore while visiting the survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack was later featured on an AI fashion platform, OneOff, which did not sit well with netizens.
Critics felt it was inappropriate to highlight fashion in such a tragic context, and thus called it insensitive and poorly timed.
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On the final day of their whirlwind tour, Meghan and Harry went to Bondi Beach to meet lifeguards and survivors connected to the December 14, 2025, terror attack that killed 15 people and left 40 injured.
The couple also spent time at the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, speaking with those affected.
However, soon after the visit, a photo of Markle appeared on OneOff, focusing on her outfit, which was valued at around $3,100 AUD.
The entire outfit included a $420 blue and white striped Matteau shirt, a $159 white 'sailor jeans' by Rollas, and an $895 navy cashmere sweater from P Johnson Femme.
It also included $416 Freda Salvador trainers, $276 Brochu Walker sunglasses and a $950 Scanlan Theodore suede bag.
The situation soon sparked debate, with netizens calling it wrong to highlight clothing linked to such a tragic event.
This led royal commentator Tom Sykes to accuse Markle of exploiting the moment.
“Selling the clothes off her own back at the site of a massacre where 15 people died might come easily to Meghan, but, like any right-minded person, I find this sickening,” Sykes wrote in his Substack newsletter, The Royalist.
“It really shouldn't need saying, but when you are meeting people affected by an antisemitic mass shooting you shouldn't be looking to make a quick buck,” he said.
Sykes added, “To hijack it then nakedly commercialize it in this way is not just hugely disrespectful, it is also unbelievably shortsighted.”
Meanwhile, Sykes wasn't alone in having such an observation.
Royal commentator Richard Palmer weighed in, claiming how the duchess commercialized the tragic moment.
“This is perhaps the starkest example yet of Harry and Meghan's efforts to commercialize their royal brand,” he told the Daily Mail.
“The palace can say it has nothing to do with the institution because Harry and Meghan aren't publicly-funded members of it -- but they are the king's son and daughter-in-law and any suggestion of cashing in on royal status reflects badly on the monarchy,” Palmer added.
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After the post drew criticism, OneOff removed the original image and replaced it with a different picture of Markle.
The new photo showed her waving as she stepped out of a Range Rover earlier that day, wearing the same outfit.
According to a report by Sky News, Markle is believed to earn a commission of around 10 to 25 percent on items sold through the platform.
In addition, she is also listed as an investor on the site, with her profile named as “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” where many of her outfits are featured.
The listing also includes fresh looks from her recent Australia visit.
So far, it is assumed that the total value of her wardrobe on the platform, just from her four-day Australia trip, is estimated to be close to $100,000, with one dress she wore to a women's homeless shelter listed at $1,746.