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[quote=Anonymous]I do think there is a problem here with pp who doesn't see the distinction between things that are immensely valuable that are owned by the Queen, and, in some cases, the Crown (which are two different things), that have "investment" value (real estate, gems) and depreciating assets, like a designer evening gown.  A $75,000 designer evening gown is probably the best example of a depreciating asset.  It's effectively worthless after having been worn once.  Same deal with a fortune spent on a baby shower.

People still get upset about renovations to the palaces, because those are paid for by the sovereign grant and 3 million pounds is a lot of money for a renovation.  Renovating an old house is expensive, but to the average person, it sounds like they're installing gold toilets or something.

I think that Meghan, having been exposed to Hollywood wealth (which is more about surface appearances and celebrating the cost), doesn't understand the distinction, either.  If you haven't grown up in that world, it may not make sense, or seem hypocritical, for a woman who owns a gazillion-dollar art collection to be worried about not appearing to spend too much on clothes, but its a real thing.  It's the appearance part that matters -- the Queen has everything she wears custom made.  No one has any idea how much it all costs, and that's the point.  Just like no one has any idea how much those custom McQueens that Kate wears cost. Meghan's (rookie) mistake was wearing something that could be easily priced.  [/quote]

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