Meghan Markle didn’t help sell Victoria Beckham’s clothing line or strengthen their relationship, says author

Victoria Beckham reportedly gifted Meghan Markle over $7,500 worth of clothes, but it had “nil” financial benefit, according to Tom Bower’s new biography, “House of Beckham.” Despite the Duchess of Sussex wearing Beckham’s designs, sales didn’t spike as expected.

Bower claims: “Victoria agreed to provide a coat, dress, boots, and a handbag worth $7,500 to Meghan for the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas Day parade in Sandringham.” Meghan also wore Beckham’s custom-made pregnancy outfit and a white coat and dress for a service at Westminster Abbey.

Despite these high-profile appearances, Bower states: “The financial benefit was nil.” There was, however, one exception. “The only success in 2019 was a $1,700 handbag that had been displayed by Meghan,” Bower notes. He speculates that the sales boost was due more to Victoria’s Instagram video than Meghan’s endorsement.

Bower also explores the rumored rift between the Beckhams and the Sussexes. He alleges that Meghan was “irritated” by Victoria’s greater wealth and felt she had “little in common” with the former Spice Girl.

According to Bower, Meghan believed her status in the royal family placed her above Victoria in social ranking. “She was irritated to discover that the Beckhams had considerably more wealth,” Bower writes.