Meghan Markle: The unexpected fashion rules that Duchess had to follow on Remembrance Day

Meghan Markle joined the Royal family in 2018 after she married Prince Harry in a record-breaking televised ceremony in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Although, Meghan has had her fair share of media attention during her acting days, long before the announcement of their courtship, the moment she married into the Royal family she stepped into a life of lavish and privilege, but isn’t without a cost.

Handbags are a key accessory used during royal outings, Queen Elizabeth II uses her handbag to communicate with her security privately, where a lot of meetings and greeting take place. 

According to royal expert Myka Meier of Beaumont Etiquette, pointed out that you can always spot Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, 37, holding their purses on their left for the simple reason of leaving their right hand free to wave, shake hands and greet the public.

Although an important royal event on Sunday, don’t expect any of the royals to be stepping out in a fancy sparkly tiara. It has been revealed that tiaras are only worn to the most fanciest of royal engagements in the diary, typically first worn by brides on their wedding day.

Kate Middleton famously wore Queen Elizabeth’s Cartier Halo tiara for her wedding to Prince William in 2011 and in the past she has worn Princess Diana’s tiara to several other engagements.

Another thing to expect Meghan in on Sunday is a warm coat that she isn’t permitted to take off as it is deemed “unladylike” in public.

Hence why Kate Middleton is most of the time spotted in a coat to official events, the royal women are buttoned up.

Today, Meghan stepped out and kept on a warm looking Sentaer navy coat from the 2015 collection.

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Just like today, expect to see Meghan and the rest of the Royal ladies in a formal skirt or dress for the commemoration on Sunday.

It has been reported that Queen Elizabeth prefers royal ladies to wear dresses and skirts over trousers, although, Meghan often does brake this protocol as the Duchess is a big fan of pantsuits and form-fitted trousers.

Famously Meghan chose to wear a black pantsuit – a colour also typically reserved for when a royal is in mourning – as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Croke Park, the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Ireland in July 2018.

However, Princess Diana was also broke this rule on several occasions as she was known fro enjoy wearing tuxedo suits to events, so whilst Her Majesty doesn’t like the style, it doesn’t seem to be completely prohibited.