Every part of Meghan Markle’s funeral outfit was a tribute to the Queen

2022-09-19

Meghan Markle has paid a poignant tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral by ensuring every part of her outfit was about the monarch.

The Duchess of Sussex, 41, supported her husband Prince Harry, 38, as they attended both the State Funeral at Westminster Abbey and the committal service at Windsor Castle on Monday 19 September.

Wearing a fitting all-black ensemble for the sombre day, Meghan made sure the focus was solely on the late sovereign as every part of her outfit held sentimental meaning.

Meghan opted to wear the black version of a midi cape dress by Stella McCartney that she previously donned to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2018, which was held to celebrate the Queen's 92nd birthday.

Meanwhile, her wide-brimmed translucent asymmetric hat, which she styled with a chignon bun, was the black version of the same headpiece she wore to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee earlier this year. In June, the Duchess donned the hat during the service of thanksgiving, which was held at St Paul's Cathedral.

Her black gloves were also thought to be in tribute to the late monarch as she was never seen without a pair on as she attended royal engagements.

But it was her jewellery that held the most sentimental meaning as her hair 'do perfectly showed off her diamond and pearl drop studs which had been gifted to her by the late monarch during an engagement they did together in 2018.

The beautiful jewellery is thought to be a smaller version of the earrings that the late Queen tended to wear every day.

Meghan has also worn the pearls, which are no doubt now even more precious to her, when she attended a ceremony at Westminster Hall after the Queen's coffin had been transported from Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess revealed the touching story behind the beautiful jewellery during her landmark 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey alongside husband Prince Harry.

She said: "The Queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me. I mean, we had our first joint engagements together. She asked me to join her. We had breakfast together that morning, and she'd given me a beautiful gift, and I just really loved being in her company."

Revealing the details of the present, she said: "She gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace."

During the State Funeral earlier today, Meghan was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey.

The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left for Wellington Arch while members of the Firm watched on.

The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.

Sporting black gloves, Prince Harry's wife dabbed her eye as The Queen’s coffin, followed by the King, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Sussex, Duke of York and the Princess Royal, began its procession towards Wellington Arch after it was placed back onto the State Gun Carriage.

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