Prince Harry himself has compared Meghan to his mother. In the couple’s 2022 Netflix docuseries, he said Meghan shared Diana’s compassion, warmth, and confidence.

But those parallels, when echoed publicly, only intensify scrutiny — and any moment that feels even slightly reminiscent of Diana is now magnified by critics.

Fresh Criticism After Paris Video

The photoshoot dispute comes just weeks after Meghan was criticized for a video she shared from her Paris Fashion Week trip. In the clip, she rode through the city with her feet propped up near an area close to the Pont de l’Alma tunnel — the site of the 1997 crash that killed Princess Diana.

Commentators called the video “insensitive” and questioned her judgment.
“No adviser would ever suggest doing something like this,” a royal expert told the Daily Mail.

A Debate That Won’t Die Down

For better or worse, Meghan Markle’s every public move is still filtered through the lens of Princess Diana’s legacy.
Sometimes the comparisons feel affectionate.
Sometimes they feel deliberate.
And sometimes — like now — they spark a full-scale online firestorm.

Whether the Harper’s Bazaar image was intentional homage or simply an artistic coincidence, one thing is clear: any echo of Diana, no matter how small, is enough to ignite the internet.