Meghan Markle’s fundraising pledge to the Malala Fund has drawn comparisons with the cost of her designer outfit. The Duchess of Sussex recently met Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for tea at Claridge’s in London. The two were seen together on October 7, continuing a partnership that began in 2020 with a virtual conversation. To mark International Day of the Girl, Meghan announced that all of the net proceeds from one day’s sales of jam and tea from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, would support the Malala Fund.
Meghan Markle’s Malala fundraiser donations compared to her designer outfit
Meghan Markle’s charitable donation to the Malala Fund has reportedly drawn comparisons with the price of her designer outfit. The Duchess of Sussex recently shared a photo featuring herself and the activist, offering a glimpse of their dinner date last week at Claridge’s in London. The post’s caption began with a quote from Meghan and Malala. It read, “When we support the girls of today, we empower the women of tomorrow. Access to education is the key to unlocking this.”
The post further announced that, in honor of International Day of the Girl and in partnership with Archewell Philanthropies, 100 percent of the net proceeds from jam and tea sales from As Ever would go toward supporting the Malala Fund. The collaboration aims to support girls’ education and empowerment.
While the cause is undoubtedly generous, Alison Boshoff wrote in the Daily Mail that the donation could be relatively modest. Based on the limited information available, the writer estimated that one day’s sales of jam and tea might generate around $2,520 (£1,902) for the charity.
Moreover, Boshoff compared the estimated donation with the cost of Meghan’s designer outfit. The white Ralph Lauren trousers were reportedly worth around $2,247 (£1,696), while her cashmere sweater cost approximately $832 (£628). Together, the two pieces were valued at around £2,324, exceeding the columnist’s estimated £1,900 donation. In essence, the article takes a subtle dig at Meghan, questioning the scale of the charitable contribution by comparing the estimated donation with the cost of her luxury fashion choices.
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