King Charles has drawn criticism over a 'chic' wallpaper sold at the Highgrove shop for £266 a roll, with commentators suggesting a double standard compared to Meghan Markle. The wallpaper, called Stumpery Wallpaper, is available at the Highgrove shop, which is associated with Highgrove House, the King and Queen Camilla's 18th-century family home near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. Its design celebrates the Victorian tradition of stumperies and features details from the Stumpery garden at Highgrove.
Former Vogue journalist Plum Sykes said the wallpaper is 'very chic' because 'it's the King', according to the Daily Express. Plum Sykes suggested there could be a double standard, implying that if Meghan Markle sold similar items, there would be a media storm, according to the Daily Express. The specific criticism beyond Sykes's comments has not been detailed.
If Meghan was doing that there would be a media storm but somehow, because it's the King, it's all very chic.
It is unclear how much revenue the Highgrove shop generates from such items or what the public reaction or sales data for the wallpaper are.