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
Photograph: ELLE (embedded from source)
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
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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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.
Read it at the source
49 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
16- Meghan wears Diana's earrings in candid selfie of her and Harry at glitzy party (opens Daily Mirror in a new tab)
Daily Mirror — is Daily Mirror biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Harry and Meghan attend the David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens Brisbane Times in a new tab)
Brisbane Times — is Brisbane Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle Seemingly Ignored by David Foster at Foundation Event in Viral Video (opens IBTimes UK in a new tab)
IBTimes UK — is IBTimes UK biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Harry and Meghan attend the David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens The Age in a new tab)
- Harry and Meghan attend the David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
Sydney Morning Herald — is Sydney Morning Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- David Foster brings star-studded concert home to Victoria (opens Sooke News Mirror in a new tab)
Sooke News Mirror — is Sooke News Mirror biased? Our profile of this outlet
- David Foster brings star-studded concert home to Victoria (opens Peninsula News Review in a new tab)
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- David Foster brings star-studded concert home to Victoria (opens Oak Bay News in a new tab)
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- David Foster brings star-studded concert home to Victoria (opens Saanich News in a new tab)
Saanich News — is Saanich News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry & Meghan attended David Foster’s foundation gala in Canada (opens celebitchy.com in a new tab)
celebitchy.com — is celebitchy.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Harry and Meghan: The Sussex Pair Shines in Canada – and One Detail Is Especially Noticeable (opens News.de in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle Channels Diana With Late Princess' Earrings On Date Night With Harry (opens The Blast in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle, Prince Harry attend David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle Wears Chic Asymmetrical Gown With Meaningful Earrings (opens ELLE in a new tab)
- Duchess Meghan Wears Princess Diana’s Earrings for a Rare Red-Carpet Date Night With Prince Harry (opens Harpers Bazaar in a new tab)
Harpers Bazaar — is Harpers Bazaar biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle Wears Princess Diana’s Earrings for a Red Carpet Date Night With Prince Harry (opens Vogue in a new tab)
Centre
19- Foster wowed by sea of people at concert around Inner Harbour (opens Castanet in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle Criticized Online for Dancing on Table During Adam Levine Performance as Prince Harry Looked on (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
RadarOnline — is RadarOnline biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Latest Outing Revives a Rare Princess Diana Detail (opens Reality Tea in a new tab)
Reality Tea — is Reality Tea biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Latest Outing Revives a Rare Princess Diana Detail (opens Mandatory in a new tab)
- Benefitgala in Canada: Duchess Meghan Gives Rare Insight Into Date with Harry (opens hna.de in a new tab)
- Benefitgala in Canada: Duchess Meghan Gives Rare Insight Into Date with Harry (opens Kreiszeitung in a new tab)
Kreiszeitung — is Kreiszeitung biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Harry and Meghan attend the David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens WA today in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive in Canada to support special cause (opens gossipslife.com in a new tab)
gossipslife.com — is gossipslife.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
Show 11 more
- Harry and Meghan turn heads at gala as Meghan wears Diana’s earrings (opens Celeb Tattler in a new tab)
Celeb Tattler — is Celeb Tattler biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look loved up at ball (opens EVOKE.ie in a new tab)
- Prince Harry Betrays Unknown Talent – Duchess Meghan Sets Signs (opens tz.de in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Share Sneak Peek at Date Night at Star-Studded Fundraiser (opens US Magazine in a new tab)
US Magazine — is US Magazine biased? Our profile of this outlet
- David Foster Foundation raises $14.5M at star-studded final gala in Victoria (opens Chek news in a new tab)
- Prince Harry and Meghan join stars in Victoria for David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary (opens CP24 in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle, Prince Harry attend David Foster Foundation gala in Canada (opens Good Morning America in a new tab)
Good Morning America — is Good Morning America biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s diamond and sapphire earrings on date night with Prince Harry (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle Honors Princess Diana in Diamond and Sapphire Earrings During Night Out With Prince Harry (opens Internewscast in a new tab)
Internewscast — is Internewscast biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry and Meghan join stars in Victoria for David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary (opens CTV News in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle Dazzles with Prince Harry on a Gala Night in a Blue Dress and Lady Di Sapphire Earrings (opens ¡HOLA! in a new tab)
Right
7- Meghan Markle stuns in Princess Diana’s diamond earrings (opens ARY News in a new tab)
- Meghan Wore Special Accessories at Date-Night (opens Kronen Zeitung in a new tab)
Kronen Zeitung — is Kronen Zeitung biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry savagely 'ignored' by Hollywood icon (opens Express US in a new tab)
Express US — is Express US biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle gives special nod to Princess Diana in anniversary celebration with Harry (opens GB News in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s diamond and sapphire earrings on date night with Prince Harry (opens Page Six in a new tab)
- Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s diamond earrings for David Foster’s fundraising event in Canada (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make surprise appearance (opens Daily Express in a new tab)
Daily Express — is Daily Express biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
7- Meghan Markle Returns to a Winning Silhouette in Greta Constantine (opens Red Carpet Fashion Awards in a new tab)
Red Carpet Fashion Awards — is Red Carpet Fashion Awards biased? Our profile of this outlet
- David Foster brings star-studded concert home to Victoria (opens Today In BC in a new tab)
Today In BC — is Today In BC biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Gives Rare Insight Into Date with Prince Harry (opens Promiflash.de in a new tab)
Promiflash.de — is Promiflash.de biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle in Princess Diana Earrings with Prince Harry Attended David Foster's Gala Evening in Canada (opens Новое Время in a new tab)
Новое Время
- Meghan Markle Snobbled with Prince Harry ? Malaise on the Red Carpet in Canada, David Foster Ignores His Outstretched Hand (opens closermag.fr in a new tab)
closermag.fr — is closermag.fr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle Honors Princess Diana in Sapphire Earrings That Were Never Just Sentiment (opens Martin Cid Magazine in a new tab)
Martin Cid Magazine — is Martin Cid Magazine biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry take a selfie together at a charity event hosted by David Foster in Canada (opens Zoom TV in a new tab)
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