Meghan Markle Continues to Make the Case for the Bateau Neck at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards
Meghan Markle took a break from her custom Givenchy streak (from her first Royal Ascot, her first solo appearance with the Queen, and, of course, her wedding) to grace us with another incredible designer Duchess moment—this time, courtesy of Prada.
As The Sun reported, the Duchess of Sussex wore a belted, blush-toned skirt suit by the Italian fashion brand to the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards, which she attended with Prince Harry. And, as expected, our favorite former USA Network Original Series star looked stunning.
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Markle paired the tailored ensemble with a black leather clutch (also prada) and black suede pumps (from Aquazzura, the same brand that designed her bespoke wedding reception shoes).
The Prada number is reminiscent of two of the Duchess of Sussex’s now-famous looks. Like her Givenchy Haute Couture wedding gown, the top featured a bateau neckline, which elegantly exposed a bit of the collarbone; and, like her Trooping the Color Carolina Herrera dress, it had button detailing across the front.
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According to The Sun, this is the first time Markle attends the Young Leaders Awards, which honor “exceptional young people” across the Commonwealth “dedicated to making lasting change in their community and beyond.” The program began in 2014, and ends this year. Prince Harry kicked it off with a speech, in which he made sure to give the Duchess a sweet shout-out: “I, together with my wife, Meghan, look forward to convening young people from around the Commonwealth to hear your ideas, work with you to build platforms for you to collaborate and form partnerships, as we travel around in our work,” he told the audience.
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