40 of Meghan Markle’s Best Looks as a Royal

Design by Kayleen Dicuangco.

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

By
Maddison Glendinning

Date August 4, 2021

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

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2018: In Carolina Herrera

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2018: In Judith & Charles

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2018: In Oscar de la Renta

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2018: In Carolina Herrera

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2018: In Altuzarra and Deitas

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2018: In Hugo Boss and & Other Stories

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2018: In Theodore Scanlan and Outland Denim

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2019: In Senatler and Aritzia

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2019: In Amanda Wakeley and Calvin Klein

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2019: In Victoria Beckham

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2019: In Carolina Herrera

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2019: In Smart Works Capsule Collection

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2020: In Stella McCartney

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2020: In Emilia Wickstead