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Meghan Markle’s Bondi Wedding Advice Goes Viral as Outfit Listing Draws Backlash

The moment highlighted the goodwill she generates alongside scrutiny of tour-linked shopping promotions.

Overview

  • Meghan Markle recorded a short video for a bride named Ellie during a stop at Sydney’s Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club on the Sussexes’ four-day Australia trip.
  • In the clip she told the couple to enjoy the wedding but focus on the marriage, and the fan-shot video was widely reposted and aired on the Today show.
  • The Bondi visit centered on meeting lifesavers and survivors of the December 2025 beach terror attack, giving the setting added sensitivity.
  • After the clip spread, the AI fashion app OneOff listed Meghan’s Bondi outfit with shopping links, drawing criticism over profiting from a solemn engagement.
  • OneOff later swapped an image of Harry and Meghan on the beach for a solo photo of Meghan off the sand, and her As Ever brand separately updated a Mother’s Day candle page to remove references to her children’s royal titles.