25 Times Meghan Markle Totally Channeled Princess Diana's Style
25 Times Meghan Markle Totally Channeled Princess Diana's Style
Since joining the royal family, Meghan Markle has been a fashion inspiration to women around the world with her chic, modern looks. But who is her style icon? Even though Meghan never had the chance to meet Prince Harry's mom, Princess Diana, their aesthetic choices can look eerily similar. Here are their best twinning moments.
Diana in Pale Pink With Buttons
Pastel pink is a favorite color among royals (just ask Kate Middleton). Diana wore this skirt-suit, with button detailing down the front while in Argentina in November 1995.
Meghan in Pale Pink With Buttons
Meghan wore a similar number for her first ever Trooping the Colour (the Queen's birthday celebration) on June 9, 2018. It was her second post-wedding appearance, and she accessorized the custom Carolina Herrera dress with a Philip Treacy hat.
Diana in a Dark Suit With Black Heels
Princess Diana wore this all-black suit to attend the memorial of photographer Terence Donovan in March 1997. For members of the royal family, wearing head-to-toe black is (typically) reserved for funerals.
Meghan in a Dark Suit With Black Jeels
Meghan wore this navy suit to the Endeavor Fund Awards in February 2018. Fun fact: She paired it with a white blouse that's actually a bodysuit.
Diana in Camel Separates
Camel = classic, which Diana proved here in a jacket/skirt combo situation in November 1982. Look at that smile! She's like, "yes, I know, my outfit is divine."
Meghan in Camel Separates
For Christmas services with the Queen, Meghan wore an updated version of Diana's outfit, complete with a camel coat, brown suede boots, a brown fascinator, brown leather gloves, and a brown leather purse. Now *that* is commitment to a theme. This whole outfit cost more than $10,000, in case you were curious!
Diana in Denim-on-Denim
The '90s were a magical time in which women wore denim-on-denim like it was no big thing, as proven by Princess Diana here in March 1993 with William and Harry during a ski trip.
Meghan in Denim-on-Denim
Meghan fully channeled the Canadian tuxedo here in chambray shorts and blazer combination in March 2016. She was at a Today show taping in New York City. This was way before she was royal, duh.
Diana in a Black Floppy Hat
And now for a major throwback: Here's Diana at 10 years old during a summer holiday in 1971, already a fashion trailblazer, wearing a wide-brimmed felt hat.
Meghan in a Black Floppy Hat
Meghan wore a similar style when she attended Anzac Day services with Prince Harry in April 2018.
Diana in a Green Dress
Here, Princess Diana goes full-on Victorian era in a velvety green dress with a matching hat. She wore this in November 1983 and looked quite darling.
Meghan in a Green Dress
Meghan went with a shorter design and a different silhouette, but still in a textured green fabric. The color, BTW, appears to be one of the Duchess' favorites. This photo is from September 2013.
Diana in an LBD With Hip Detailing
Ever heard of a "revenge dress?" While her ex-husband, Prince Charles, was admitting on national television that he had cheated on her, Princess Diana was busy having a good time in this short, black number. This was in June 1994, btw.
Meghan in an LBD With Hip Detailing
For the London Global Gift Gala in November 2013, Meghan wore this strapless black dress, which also had detailing around the left hip, just like Diana's.
Diana Wearing a Plaid Blazer
Diana wore this plaid blazer with a matching skirt, featuring a pattern specific to the royal family called the Prince of Wales Check (also known as glen plaid). She wore it in May of 1988.
Meghan Wearing a Plaid Jacket
Meghan wore the same pattern in Cardiff, Wales in January 2018, but as a structured jacket rather than a traditional blazer, and she opted for black jeans instead of a skirt.
Diana Wearing a White, Floor-Length Gown
This strapless white Catherine Walker design looked absolutely beautiful on Diana during her official visit to Hungary in May 1980. Hey, doesn't this gown kind of remind you of...
Meghan Wearing a White, Floor-Length Gown
...Meghan's reception dress, which was also white, form-fitting, floor-length, with bare shoulders, and *oh* so pretty. Stella McCartney made this specifically for Meghan's May 2018 festivities.
Diana Wearing Black With a Remembrance Poppy
In the U.K., the poppy is a sign of remembrance that people wear to commemorate lives lost in military service. Diana wore this black outfit, including a double-breasted coat, hat, and veil, with her floral pin in November 1988.
Meghan Wearing Black With a Remembrance Poppy
To attend Anzac Day services (part two), Meghan opted for a skirt, cropped blazer, hat, and of course, the poppy in April 2018.
Diana Slaying in '80s Metallics
Never one to shy away from a true ~lewk~, Diana channeled an IRL disco ball with this silver dress. She wore it to a movie premiere in November 1985.
Meghan Slaying in '80s Metallics
The CFDA Fashion Awards are a ~who's who~ of the fashion scene every single year, and Meghan wore this all-silver number when she attended the event in November 2015. Her good friend Misha Nonoo designed the look.
Diana Wearing a Blue and White Striped Set
Diana gave the world a lesson in the right way to wear stripes in July 1985 when she opted for this bold jacket-and-skirt combo.
Meghan Wearing a Blue and White Striped Set
Meghan made the ensemble feel more modern and casual in July 2016 by opting for shorts instead of a skirt and an open rather than closed blazer, complete with a T-shirt underneath.
Diana Wearing a White Lace Halter Dress
Diana knew how to wear lace, and this all-white, curve-hugging halter dress, which she wore in September 1996, is just one example.
Meghan Wearing a White Lace Halter Dress
Meghan's short lace number is equally as pretty. She was attending Self magazine's Rock the Summer Event in New York City in July 2013.
Diana Wearing White With Pinstripes
Head-to-toe pinstripes is not easy to pull off, but Diana pulled it together in a classic coat dress with a dapper lil white hat in April 1985.
Meghan Wearing White With Pinstripes
Meghan's pinstripes look had a higher slit up the front and a matching belt. She also draped a blazer oh-so-casually over her shoulders to complete the look, which she wore in April 2018.
Diana Wearing a Chic White Coat
A white coat makes a statement, which Diana proved with this Versace design that she wore in January 1996.
Meghan Wearing a Chic White Coat
Meghan has worn a white coat on more than one occasion. The first was when she and Prince Harry announced their engagement to the world, and the second was to attend Commonwealth Day services with Prince Harry in March 2018, where she kind of twinned with Kate Middleton, too!
Diana Wearing Green and Blue Tartan
No pattern was too bold for Princess Diana. This green and blue tartan coat (with a major shoulder pad moment) and matching green shoes is truly the epitome of '80s glamour. It was May 1985, specifically.
Meghan Wearing Green and Blue Tartan
When Meghan visited Edinburgh with Prince Harry in February 2018, she decided to wear the traditional Scottish pattern on her coat as well.
Princess Diana in a Periwinkle Floral Tunic
During her trip to Saudi Arabia in November 1986, Diana chose this purple/blue floral tunic to wear over a white pair of pants.
Meghan in a Periwinkle Floral Dress
This Oscar de la Renta dress is almost a dead-ringer for Diana's tunic. Meghan wore it in June 2018 to her first royal wedding (that wasn't hers, obviously). And she also re-wore her wedding reception shoes!
Diana in a Black-and-White Outfit With a Matching Hat
This white suit with black trim and matching wide-brim hat makes for a perfect horse race watching outfit, which is precisely what Princess Diana was doing in Melbourne, Australia, in November 1985.
Meghan in a Black-and-White Outfit With a Matching Hat
For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot (another horse race) in June 2018, Meghan picked a Givenchy dress (the same designer as her wedding gown) with a black belt and this two-tone Philip Treacy fascinator.
Diana in a Long-Sleeved, Lacy, Navy Dress
Princess Diana + sparkly clothing is a winning combination, and she made this dress even more of a standout when she combined it with a thick pearl necklace while attending an opera in February, 1996.
Meghan in a Long-Sleeved, Lacy, Navy Dress
Back before Meghan even met Harry, she also wore a short, navy lace dress to an event in February 2012. Foreshadowing!!
Diana in a Green Coat With Black Detailing
Diana wore this green coat with a black pattern along the top while pregnant with her first son, Prince William, in March 1982.
Meghan in a Green Coat With Black Detailing
Oh, and here's Meghan in a modern version of of the green coat with black accents in March 2019, while she was pregnant with her first son, Archie Harrison. Coincidence? I think not!
Diana in a Sparkly Blue Dress
In December 1990, Diana brought the drama to the The Diamond Ball with this eye-catching sequin dress.
Meghan in a Sparkly Blue Dress
Almost 30 yers later, Meghan got the memo and wore her iteration of the glittering evening gown to a Cirque du Soleil performance in January 2019. Ugh, love when the royals make a fashion statement!
Diana in Red and Purple
Diana pulled out this unique color combo while visiting Hong Kong in November 1989. As you can see, she also wore a matching hat to emphasize her commitment to this color scheme, which is the stuff of legends.
Meghan in Red and Rurple
People immediately saw this outfit of Meg's that she wore in January 2019 as a tribute to her late mother-in-law, not only because she usually wears more subdued colors, but also because it's such a rare color combo.
Diana in Jeans and a White Button-Up Shirt
Diana is also know for her iconic casual style (see: all of her amazing gym looks), and this laid-back jeans with a button-up shirt and cropped sleeves outfit that she wore in August 1997 is no exception.
She Wore Ripped Jeans
Royals are only allowed to wear jeans on super casual occasions (like walking the dog, lol) and for any event, ripped jeans are pushing it. But that didn't stop Meghan from wearing a pair while in Toronto with Prince Harry. Royals! are just! like us!
Diana in a White Belted Button-Front Dress
Diana had a knack for wearing clothing that could stand the test of time, and I would 100% wear this dress today. She wore it while touring a Hindu temple in London in June 1997, and she took her shoes off as a sign of respect.
Meghan in a White Belted Button-Front Dress
For royal baby Archie Harrison's much anticipated debut in May 2019, Meghan opted for a sleeveless version of the dress (and also wore shoes).
Diana in a Red V-Neck Dress
Diana knew how to pick an evening gown, and this red silk dress that she wore to a film premiere in September 1992 is a prime example of that.
Meghan in a Red V-Neck Dress
Pre-engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan wore this bright red gown to a taping of the Today show in July 2016, possibly hinting that she knew she'd be related to Diana one day.
Like mother, like daughter-in-law.