An editor-at-large of US Vogue magazine has apologised after facing criticism over a photo she posted on Instagram of a homeless woman.
Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, descended from German royalty, posted a photo on Saturday of a homeless woman in Paris reading Vogue. Underneath, she commented: “Paris is full of surprises….and @voguemagazine readers even in unexpected corners!”
After facing criticism in the comments alongside that the photo was “tasteless”, von Thurn und Taxis at first defended her post, writing “The person to me is as dignified as anyone else!”
However, she eventually took down her post, writing: “I wanted to extend my sincerest apologies for the offence my post has caused.”
