Debate Intensifies over Saudi Crown Prince's Gift to Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has found herself at the center of controversy yet again, as debate intensifies over a gift she received from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The gift in question is a pair of diamond earrings that were reportedly worn by Markle to a state dinner in Fiji back in October 2018.
Initially, it was believed that the earrings were borrowed from a jeweler.
However, recent revelations have indicated that they were actually a gift from the Saudi Crown Prince himself.
This revelation comes just weeks after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, for which bin Salman has been implicated.
Khashoggi's death occurred inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, with his body subsequently being dismembered by the perpetrators.
The photos of Markle wearing the earrings caught the attention of royal staff, who then alerted Kensington Palace.
Despite their knowledge of the origin of the earrings, the staff chose not to confront the royal couple about the controversial gift.
It is worth noting that the staff responsible for registering gifts were the ones who recognized the earrings.
Markle wore them again at another gathering, which reportedly left Prince Harry and herself dumbfounded upon realizing that people knew where the earrings came from.
To shed some light on the situation, here are some frequently asked questions:
Q1.
What happened to Jamal Khashoggi?
A1.
Khashoggi died inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, and those responsible for his death dismembered his body.
It is alleged that Mohammed bin Salman had a hand in his killing.
Q2.
Who gave Meghan Markle the diamond earrings?
A2.
It was revealed that the Saudi Crown Prince gifted the earrings to the Duchess of Sussex.
Q3.
How did the royal staff react upon recognizing the earrings?
A3.
After seeing the photos of Markle wearing the earrings, the royal staff alerted Kensington Palace but opted not to confront the royal couple.
The staff responsible for registering gifts were the ones who recognized the origin of the earrings.
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