40 of Meghan Markle’s Best Looks as a Royal

40 of Meghan Markle’s Best Looks as a Royal

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In honour of the Duchess of Sussex's 40th birthday.

By Maddison Glendinning

Date August 4, 2021

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When it comes to style, Meghan Markle has already crafted quite the legacy. In celebration of her 40th birthday, we’re looking back at some of the Duchess of Sussex’s most memorable looks as a royal.

She and Prince Harry might have left their royal titles behind to focus on their growing family and charitable foundation Archewell, but her style continues to have a lasting impact. Since joining the British royal family, Markle has served up a treasure trove of cool, fresh looks that had us (and the world) wanting to emulate her style. She expertly toed the line between royal and runway, all while championing smaller labels (including plenty from Canada) alongside her lineup of luxury brands. She single-handedly made the case for the versatility of a shirt dress, proving that you can wear one for just about any occasion, as well as giving us all a lesson in colour-blocking.

On her 40th birthday, click through our roundup of her 40 best looks.

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2018: In custom Givenchy couture

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2018: In custom Stella McCartney

3/40

2018: In Goat

4/40

2018: In Carolina Herrera

5/40

2018: In Givenchy

6/40

2018: In Brandon Maxwell

7/40

2018: In Dior

8/40

2018: In Judith & Charles

9/40

2018: In Givenchy

10/40

2018: In Reformation

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2018: In Givenchy

12/40

2018: In Safiyaa

13/40

2018: In Theia

14/40

2018: In Oscar de la Renta

15/40

2018: In Antonio Berardi

16/40

2018: In Roland Mouret

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2018: In Ralph Lauren

18/40

2018: In Carolina Herrera

19/40

2018: In Club Monaco

20/40

2018: In Altuzarra and Deitas

21/40

2018: In Jason Wu

22/40

2018: In Roksanda

23/40

2018: In Hugo Boss and & Other Stories

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2018: In Theodore Scanlan and Outland Denim

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2018: In Antonio Berardi

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2018: In Givenchy

27/40

2019: In Senatler and Aritzia

28/40

2019: In Givenchy

29/40

2019: In Amanda Wakeley and Calvin Klein

30/40

2019: In Erdem

31/40

2019: In Victoria Beckham

32/40

2019: In Carolina Herrera

33/40

2019: In Sentaler

34/40

2019: In Smart Works Capsule Collection

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2019: In Nonie

36/40

2020: In Massimo Dutti

37/40

2020: In Stella McCartney

38/40

2020: In Safiyaa

39/40

2020: In Emilia Wickstead

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2018: In Jason Wu

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