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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Hannah Jane Parkinson

The sea of burgundy at Westminster Abbey was a not-so-subtle rebuke to Meghan

Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George
Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, arrive at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, in London, on Thursday. Photograph: FD/Francis Dias/NEWSPIX INTERNATIONAL

Among the various claims to come from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Netflix documentary – now the streaming service’s most watched ever – was Markle’s assertion that household staff advised her against wearing the same colour as other royals.

“You can’t ever wear the same colour as Her Majesty, if there’s a group event,” said Markle. “But then you also should never be wearing the same colour as one of the other more senior members of the family.”

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