Meghan Markle accused of ‘deeply problematic PR stunt’ at Philip’s funeral by expert

dailystar.co.uk:

Meghan Markle has been accused of a “deeply problematic” PR stunt at Prince Philip’s funeral by a royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the late Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last April because she was pregnant with daughter Lilibet.

Meghan’s husband Prince Harry attended the service and laid a colourful wreath on behalf of the couple in honour of his grandfather.

According to Daniela Elser, the former actress used the platform to hit the headlines, as details of other wreaths laid by the royals remained private.

Writing for news.co.au, she said: "What is bewildering here is why and how, on a day which should have been resolutely, solely focused on celebrating the Duke, that still something Sussex-related has managed to end up in the headlines. "While Buckingham Palace has released a cavalcade of specifics about last year's proceedings, everything from precise timings to where exactly Philip’s valets would be standing, no particulars about the other eight wreaths that were placed in the chapel have been released." She added: "The appearance here is that even at this moment of mourning someone Sussex-adjacent has seen the wreath and Meghan’s note as an opportunity to drum up some good PR, hardly edifying stuff." The commentator also claimed Meghan used the opportunity to help promote florist Willow Crossley – who designed the handmade wreath and "was in charge of the flowers for the Sussexes’ wedding reception and son Archie’s 2019 christening."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. She wrote: "But why did anyone feel the need to share this information with the world? "The unavoidable conclusion here is that the details of the Crossley-created salute.