Meghan attended her first Remembrance Sunday events as a royal, taking part in the traditional National Service of Remembrance. Traditionally, spouses of major members of the royal family, such as the Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex – and now the Duchess of Sussex – view the service from a balcony overlooking the Cenotaph.
The Duchess of Sussex and Elke Budenbender, wife of the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeie
Following the National Service of Remembrance, Meghan joined Harry at a special service at Westminster Abbey this evening to the Centenary of the Armistice.
These were Meghan’s first Remembrance Sunday services, which commemorated the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
Image via Givenchy
For the Service of Remembrance, Meghan wore a very somber black ensemble, which was suitable for the annual Remembrance Sunday services. Her coat featured a structured shoulder detail and black buttons, and has stylistic similarities to Stella McCartney pieces that Meghan has worn before.
Coat: Black Coat by Givenchy
Hat: TBC, believed to be bespoke Stephen Jones
Earrings: Vanesssa Tugenthaft “Precious” Earrings
Image:John Rainford/WENN (LM)
Dress: Believed to be bespoke Prada
Hat: TBC, believed to be bespoke Stephen Jones
Shoes: Aquazzura Deneuve in Navy
Love Meghan’s look today? We asked the team to come up with some of their favourite #MirrorMeg options:
What did you think of Meghan’s first appearances for Remembrance Sunday?
I am not sure who is doing her make up of late but I find it to be caked on. Other than that, I like the coat and hat. I suppose we won’t get a full view – just wondering how long the coat is.
I agree with Lisa! What’s with the heavy bronzer? If it’s photographing that heavy imagine what it looks like in person; photos tend to wash out one’s complexion. I have also noticed heavier brows and shadow and at times it looks as if the cheek bronzer is applied unevenly. The same heavy hand with the bronzer was noticeable at the concert last night.
I like the coat and earrings, meh on the hat. Agree totally about the makeup situation. I always loved that her makeup was pretty natural and during and since Australia she has been using a very heavy hand. I don’t know if she is trying to disguise pregnancy fatigue or what but it is overkill.
The coat is by Givenchy. The designer share a post about the Duchess’ensemble.
Wow, I’m really liking the pill box hat on Meghan, the shape suits her facial structure very well and I think it’s my favorite hat to date! I think she nailed today’s look, from the hat to the coat and the delicate stud earrings it’s minimal and neat perfection.
I love both looks for Remembrance day. Then again her fashion closely mirrors my own approach so I may be biased. I suspect the deeper looking bronzer is a result of the fact that she tanned while on tour and so she actually is darker in the face and so there is some compensation in her make-up for that. It may have been tricky to find the right tone to accommodate her tan, often happens when looking for the right shade of bronze or brown because make-up companies rarely account for the undertones of yellow, red or grey that make up the overall brown
On Instagram, Givenchy posted that the coat is their design.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDMfVvn4eh/
I would have liked the hat with this outfit if the designer had coordinated a bit of velvet trim on the coat. I like the hat itself but just not with this particular coat.
This is to all the other Markle faithfuls: an interesting read from Michelle Obama about clothes and perfecting fashion when in the public eye. Many would argue that our Duchess may invest in some people who are really, really interested in ensuring that she looks good, all the time.
https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a24796896/michelle-obama-becoming-excerpt/
Thanks,
M
Hi May thanks so much for sharing this enlightening article! The focus on what high-profile women wear as opposed to what they say, the causes they highlight and what they do is a bit disheartening and more than a little sexist. Can you imagine spending weeks perfecting a speech on a topic that you’re passionate about and all everyone wants to talk about is how you applied your blush or that your ankles are too skinny? God, it would be so disheartening! Prince Harry wears the same suit almost constantly but all that’s talked about is his commitment to veterans or his work in Lesotho. I don’t know how we as a society can help shift the focus back to where it belongs but I hope it happens soon.
The look is very simplistic and classy. I agree about the makeup. Maybe Meghan is one of those who thinks wearing black requires a heavier makeup job, but she definitely needs to lay off the bronzer.
I like the fact that she is re-visiting some of her fashion (the black Stella McCartney coat) but how many navy blue dresses and black coats does one need? I think her hats are all starting to look the same. The outfit she wore at Eugenie’s wedding could have been worn instead of this navy blue Prada which is a tad boring,
Cathrine has began to wear darker colours, Meghan wears heavier make-up as Kate does. They copy each other. 🙂