In fact, they've worn strikingly similar outfits on numerous occasions. Whether it's a monochrome ensemble for a trip to Ascot, a tartan coat in Scotland, or, most recently, polka dots for the polo - there are numerous occasions where it looks like Markle might have been paying homage to Diana.
Glamorous gowns, fancy fascinators, striking suits, and even casual clothing have been beautifully reincarnated by Meghan Markle in her most iconic looks inspired by Princess Diana.
According to the empirical evidence, Meghan Markle admires Lady Di. The Duchess of Sussex honored Princess Diana's memory by using the same outfits that the late princess wore at the time. Prince Harry's wife paid tribute to her late mother-in-law on up to ten occasions over the years.
In 1995, Diana wore a light pink Versace coat dress while visiting a regiment. The Duchess of Sussex wore a modern take on the look while visiting the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition at Southbank Centre in London.
The Duchess of Sussex had all the freedom to borrow the Spencer Tiara, but she, reportedly, didn't want to get the amount of attention it would have received. The Spencer Tiara has not been worn since the tragic death of Princess Diana.
Royal historian Robert Lacey clarified in his book, Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, that the reason Queen Elizabeth had rejected Meghan's first choice was a reasonable one: because the emerald tiara was said to have been possibly Russian, meaning that it could have been ...
Meghan reportedly wanted to wear an emerald tiara, but the Queen had selected a diamond tiara that had been worn by her grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1932.
The Princess also chose a statement diamond, pearl and sapphire choker. The choker was actually made from a sapphire brooch gifted to Diana for her 1981 wedding by the Queen Mother. One year later at The Ritz, Camilla showed up in an almost identical dark dress with bare shoulders.
Meghan Markle had an insider advantage in winning Prince Harry's affection. Angela Levin said, “The first time they met, she had Diana's perfume on.
Diana's former husband, sons, mother, siblings, a close friend, and a clergyman were present. Diana's body was clothed in a black long-sleeved, three-quarter length woolen cocktail dress designed by Catherine Walker which she had chosen some weeks before, a pair of black pantyhose, and a pair of black shoes.
According to the source, Meghan's goal for the dress was for it to be "simple and elegant." In March, royal expert Katie Nicholl also told ET that Meghan didn't want to upstage her sister-in-law, Kate, when it came to her dress.
Her wedding gown barely fit in the royal coach.
Paul's Cathedral, as the excessive amount of fabric made it difficult for her to fit in the coach. Folding the fabric over and over to fit Diana into the carriage was what caused the wrinkles on her dress, designer Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail.
However, Princess Diana said that Camilla did not wear white, noting instead that the future queen consort donned a light gray for the occasion.
5. Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Markle's wedding dress is estimated to have cost £110,000, and the Duchess of Sussex paid for it herself. The timeless gown was the handiwork of Clare Waight Keller, of Parisian fashion house Givenchy, and the level of intricacy is surely reflective of its price.
Diana's gown wasn't actually white — and for good reason.
Ivory enhanced Diana's pale, natural beauty.” As for the style's over-the-top, poofy silhouette, she told the publication that “inspiration came from everywhere.”
“Once upon a time two beautiful women married two kind and handsome Princes… (here both wearing the same @dvf dress called Zorita.) Wishing them all Peace and Love for the new year !” the fashion legend, 75, captioned side-by-side photos of the two women wearing the classic style.
Orange Blossom Cologne by Jo Malone: Kate Middleton's perfume. A warm, sweet, floral scent. Kate Middleton chose Orange Blossom by perfumer Jo Malone as her favourite fragrance. The Duchess of Cambridge has worn this orange blossom scent for several years now.
Princess Diana
The late Princess of Wales wore Houbiquant's Quelques Fleurs, a sumptuous blend of tuberose, jasmine, lily of the valley, and rose to marry Prince Charles. In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry also revealed his mother's favorite scent—First by Van Cleef & Arpels.
For her wedding to Prince William, the now Princess of Wales, Catherine Middleton, is said to have worn a springtime scent of buttery florals — White Gardenia Petals, by niche British perfumer Illuminum. The scent promptly sold out everywhere and is now quite difficult to come across.
The dress in question, known today as the Revenge Dress, was designed by Christina Stambolian for Princess Diana, who memorably wore the black number on June 29, 1994 to the Serpentine Gallery, the same night that Prince Charles admitted to his affair with Camilla Parker Bowles on national television.
Camilla may have been at Diana's wedding but she was not welcome at her funeral, which was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world. Still, to many her absence echoed around the ancient hall. The Queen made it clear to Charles that he could not take his paramour to the service.
It was Diana! She said 'I just wanted to say thank you so much for the gown. I loved it. Prince Charles loved it.
A clear indication that this part of the story is false. It is worth noting that this story only came about after Princess Eugenie's wedding where she wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara. Speculators assumed this had been the Emerald tiara that Meghan had coveted.
Meghan is still Duchess of Sussex, but has no right to borrow the royal tiaras and gems the way her rivals do. All Meghan has is a pair of modest pearl and diamond earrings that Queen Elizabeth gave her.
How did the infamous bridesmaid dress drama start? “Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy,” Kate's text said, according to Harry.