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Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster Foundation gala in Canada

The Duchess of Sussex attended the charity event with Prince Harry, wearing jewellery that belonged to the late princess

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David Foster Foundation 40th Anniversary Celebration

What this story says

  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary gala in Victoria, Canada, on 8 August 2026.
  • The Duchess of Sussex wore a navy asymmetrical gown by Greta Constantine and diamond and sapphire earrings that belonged to Princess Diana.
  • The foundation provides financial support to Canadian families whose children require life-saving organ transplants, including travel and living costs.
  • The gala included performances by musicians such as Josh Groban and CeeLo Green, and stories from families who benefited from the foundation’s work.

Who covered it

Left 37%(15)Centre 46%(19)Right 17%(7)

Percentages are shares of the 41 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 7 of the 48 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

74/100

Craft

58/100

Hype

32/100

48 sources · methodology

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary gala in Victoria, Canada, on 8 August 2026. The event marked four decades of the foundation’s work supporting Canadian families whose children need organ transplants. The couple joined music producer David Foster, his wife Katharine McPhee, and performers including Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and singer Josh Groban.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a navy asymmetrical gown designed by Canadian label Greta Constantine. The outfit included a skirt slit and a short train, paired with diamond and sapphire earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana. Meghan has worn the earrings on previous occasions, including her 2018 wedding reception. Prince Harry wore a black tuxedo for the event.

The David Foster Foundation provides financial assistance to families navigating the costs of organ transplants, including travel, accommodation, and daily living expenses. The gala featured stories from families who had received support, including Heather Lazeski, whose son James has undergone two heart transplants. The foundation also promotes organ donor registration in Canada.

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mentioned the financial support the David Foster Foundation provides to families, such as covering travel, accommodation, or living costs during transplant journeys. The centre-rated reports, including CTV News, carried these details. The left-rated reports did not include the foundation’s donor registration efforts or the stories of families who spoke at the gala.

Coverage settled. We checked this 146 times and stopped on 14 Aug 2026, 20:00. The figures above are what it finished at.

How other outlets pictured it

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David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose for photographers at the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary gala in Victoria on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (Megan Yamoah)
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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

15 rated outlets

  • The five left-rated digests and reports led on Meghan Markle’s choice of jewellery. ELLE described the earrings as "meaningful" and noted that Meghan had previously worn Princess Diana’s aquamarine cocktail ring on her wedding day. Harpers Bazaar called the appearance a "rare red-carpet date night" with Prince Harry. Vogue highlighted the couple’s "matching monochromatic looks." The Blast and abc News also focused on the earrings as a tribute to Diana.
  • ELLE’s full report included Meghan’s recent comments about her daughter, Lilibet, helping her feel "brave." The outlet quoted Meghan saying, "Every day, when I feel a little bit like, ‘Oh gosh, can I do this?’ I go, ‘Lili would do it.’" The report also mentioned Meghan’s upcoming documentary, Cookie Queens, about a Girl Scout troop.

Centre

19 rated outlets

  • The five centre-rated digests and reports gave more prominence to the David Foster Foundation’s work. CTV News led with the stories of families who had benefited from the foundation, including Heather Lazeski, whose son has received two heart transplants. The outlet quoted Lazeski saying the foundation’s support "means the world to us." Live Mint and CP24 also mentioned the foundation’s 40th anniversary and its role in supporting organ transplant families.
  • CTV News’s full report included details about the foundation’s financial support, such as covering rent, utilities, and travel costs for families. It also quoted foundation CEO Michael Ravenhill encouraging Canadians to register as organ donors. The report noted that the gala included performances by CeeLo Green and Josh Groban, and that the event would continue with a free public concert the following night.

Right

7 rated outlets

  • The four right-rated digests focused on Meghan Markle’s appearance and her connection to Princess Diana. GB News described the earrings as a "special nod" to Diana, while the Daily Express led with the couple’s "surprise appearance." The Times of India noted the couple’s "longstanding connection" with David Foster since 2019. Page Six highlighted the earrings as the key detail of the event.
  • None of the right-rated digests mentioned the foundation’s work with families or the stories shared at the gala. The Times of India briefly noted the couple’s "commitment to philanthropy" but did not elaborate on the foundation’s role or impact.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster…?
Of the 41 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 37% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 17% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 48. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster… left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 41 rated outlets on this story, 37% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 17% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster… biased?
Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster Foundation gala in Canada is one event reported by 48 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s earrings at David Foster…?
48 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What jewellery did Meghan Markle wear to the David Foster Foundation gala?
Meghan Markle wore a navy asymmetrical gown by Greta Constantine and diamond and sapphire earrings that belonged to Princess Diana. The earrings have been worn by Meghan on previous occasions, including her 2018 wedding reception, as reported by ELLE and Harpers Bazaar.
What does the David Foster Foundation do?
The David Foster Foundation supports Canadian families whose children need life-saving organ transplants. It provides financial assistance for travel, accommodation, and daily living costs during the transplant process, as detailed by CTV News and the foundation’s own statements.
Which outlets focused on Meghan Markle’s connection to Princess Diana?
The left-rated outlets, including ELLE and Vogue, and the right-rated outlets, such as GB News and the Daily Express, led on Meghan Markle’s choice of Princess Diana’s earrings. The centre-rated reports gave more prominence to the foundation’s work with families.
Did any outlets report on the families helped by the David Foster Foundation?
Yes, CTV News and other centre-rated outlets reported on families who benefited from the foundation, including Heather Lazeski, whose son has received two heart transplants. The left-rated and right-rated digests did not include these details.

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