The Duchess sparked a bit of a controversy when she sported a poppy brooch at the opening of a new Navy fitness centre in San Diego.
Some veterans were not too pleased with the Duchess’s choice of accessory for the occasion, it transpired.
In the UK and many other countries, the red poppy is traditionally worn on Armistice Day, 11th November, to honour those who have served.
One wrote: “Meghan Markle looks like a bloody moron wearing a Royal British Legion poppy. Who told her wearing a British poppy while ‘celebrating American veterans’ would be a good look?”
Another quipped: “I don’t think puppies are worn on Veterans Day in the US, but are worn on Memorial Day in May?
“Am I wrong?… & instead of attending court, here’s “that one” yet again climbing front and centre stage at an event that has absolutely nothing to do with her.”
Others on the social media application rushed to defend the Duchess, pointing out that “she’d be slated if she didn’t wear [a poppy].”
The backlash confirmed that the duchess continues to provide divisive public figures since marrying Prince Harry in 2018.
The Duchess has since marked a few remembrance events since her marriage to Harry, who served two tours of Afghanistan with the British Army.
