Meghan ‘lost out’ on the opportunity of a lucrative Dior job to a Kate Middleton actress

MEGHAN MARKLE is “desperate for an endorsement from Dior”, according to a royal author, and is “disappointed she hasn’t landed a contract”.

Since stepping down as senior royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been working hard to land deals with big brands to support themselves financially.

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Meghan Markle is said to be ‘desperate for a Dior deal’, according to a royal authorCredit: Getty

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Meghan has worn Dior on a number of occasions, including for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrationsCredit: PA
The couple now live in an £11.8million Californian mansion with son Prince Archie, four, and daughter Princess Lilibet, two.

Since quitting the Royal Family, Meghan and Harry have signed some lucrative deals – one with Netflix rumoured to be worth £100m and another with Spotify believed to be worth about £30m, which has since ended.

Royal author Tom Bower claims the former Suits actress is now set on a fashion deal, telling Closer: “Meghan has made huge efforts.

“She does look amazingly good at the moment – and is clearly working hard at it.

“I think she’s looking desperately for an endorsement with something like Dior and that’s been a disappointment because she hasn’t landed one contract.”

Christian Dior is one of the most famous names in fashion and has been strongly associated with many members of the Royal Family in the past.

In June 2023, it was reported that Meghan was in talks about taking on a deal with the French fashion house, following the cancellation of her Spotify podcast after just one season.

Meghan has worn Dior several times throughout her time as a working royal, including at the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.

However, sources close to the royals said no contract has been inked.

Dior also expressed its surprise and confusion when the idea of a deal was initially brought up.

A source told the Telegraph: “The Duchess of Sussex is not in talks to sign a deal with Dior.

“There is no truth to the claims that she will partner with the French fashion house.”

A Dior insider said its team was “nonplussed as to how the story came about”.

It was reported that Meghan “lost out” on the opportunity of a lucrative Dior job to a Kate Middleton actress.

It was revealed in November 2023, that Meg Bellamy, 21, who plays a young Kate Middleton in season six of the hit royal drama The Crown is to be the new face of Dior.

The fashion house does have ties with the Royal Family, with the late Queen having appointed Dior to design her Coronation gown for the crowning ceremony in 1953.

Dior dressed Prince Harry for King Charles’ coronation in May 2023 – as the royal forwent wearing a military uniform. 

After leaving the royal family and their royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan vowed to become financially independent.

It was reported that the couple would support themselves through Prince Harry’s £7.8million inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana.

The couple signed a deal with Netflix through their production company, Archewell Productions, and have since released Harry And Meghan and Heart Of Invictus.

Meanwhile, Harry is said to have “scored £16m advance” for Spare bombshell memoir.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been racking up deals since stepping back as senior working royals, including working with Netflix and SpotifyCredit: Getty

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Meghan wore custom Dior as she marked the centenary of the Royal Air Force from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2018Credit: Getty