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Meghan splashes on baby shower, gets flak

London - Neither Markle nor British taxpayers footed the bill.

By AFP

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Published: Fri 22 Feb 2019, 10:41 PM

Last updated: Sat 23 Feb 2019, 12:43 AM

Meghan Markle drew fresh scorn from British media this week after celebrating the imminent arrival of her first baby with what they described as an "extravagant" trip to New York in a private jet.
The Duchess of Sussex, due to give birth in the spring, returned to Britain on Thursday after enjoying a party with celebrity friends at what British papers referred to as "the most expensive hotel suite in the US".
The party, hosted at Manhattan's Mark Hotel by Serena Williams and attended by other high-profile figures including Amal Clooney, saw guests serenaded by a harpist and given expensive gifts, they reported.
Although neither Markle nor British taxpayers footed the bill, The Times led the critically-toned coverage, headlining its article on Friday: "Meghan's extravagant New York baby shower provokes flood of indignation."
It said the visit had "prompted a debate about extravagance, style and the environmental impact of crossing the Atlantic in a private jet", including criticism from environmental lobby Friends of the Earth.
The paper also trawled comments posted on the parenting website Mumsnet, quoting one person who was "quite disgusted by the way she is burning through money". The Times added: "To some British minds the mere concept of a baby shower - an American import - seems inappropriate."


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