Meghan Markle: Duchess of Sussex glows in monochrome outfit in Cape Town on Africa tour

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their son Archie Harrison, aged four months, are enjoying a royal tour of Africa at the moment. They have been visiting different charities and groups in Cape Town this week. Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex met with women leaders for a private breakfast meeting. They discussed concerns regarding the epidemic of gender-based violence in South Africa.

Photos of the day were posted on Harry and Meghan’s Instagram account sussexroyal today.

It shows Meghan once again looking radiant and stylish as she chose to wear a monochrome outfit.

Sporting a top and skirt combo, Meghan was spotted grinning as she posed with the other women.

The skirt was the statement piece. A striped knitted midi skirt, it is a J. Crew number selling for £145.

It featured a high waist and fellow to mid-calf length, displaying the Duchess’s shapely bare ankles.

According to retail site Net-a-Porter: “J.Crew’s skirt is knitted with contrasting stripes to create the illusion of playful pleats.

“It has an elasticated waistband for a comfortable fit and A-line shape that flares out at the midi hem.

“The monochrome palette means it has an endless amount of styling options.”

Meghan paired the bold skirt with a plain sleeveless black top to let the stripy skirt do the talking.

The Duchess completed the look with black heels. She kept her hair loose so it flowed in gentle waves over her shoulders.

Meghan also shared a lengthy post with the photos of the Cape Town women’s event.

She wrote: “On Thursday we convened a meeting of minds – a group of women ranging from a legendary anti-apartheid activist, female parliamentarians, professors, educators and policymakers to discuss the rights of women in South Africa.

“In the lead up to this tour it weighed heavily on my heart to see the countless violations against women, and I wanted to spend my time on the ground learning about the situation at hand.

“One of the guests, Sophia Williams-De Bruyn was just 18 years old when in 1956 she led 20,000 women to march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest of apartheid pass laws. She is the last living leader of the march, and today, a symbol of those who fight for fundamental human rights – For her it is simple – she fights for what is right.

“Issues of gender inequality affect women throughout the world, independent of race, color, creed, or socioeconomic background. In the last week I’ve met with women from all walks of life – religious leaders such as the first female rabbi in Capetown, grassroots leaders in Nyanga at Mbokodo, community activists, parliamentarians, and so many more.

“In sitting down with these forward thinkers, it was abundantly clear – it is not enough to simply hope for a better future; the only way forward is “hope in action.” I’m eager to spend the next few days in South Africa continuing to learn, listen and absorb the resilience and optimism I’ve felt here.“

Yesterday, Meghan shared a photo of her fastening a yellow ribbon to the Post office Claremont, the site where 19-year-old student Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered in late August. 

For this touching moment, Meghan opted for a more casual look of dark blue jeans and a floaty white sleeveless top.