The rivalry between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has transcended the boundaries of the British monarchy, as it has also become a constant style duel. For many years, Prince William’s wife became the new Lady Di by opting for incredible formal looks that quickly became a trend in the royal world. On the other hand, Meghan preferred to go unnoticed with slightly more minimalist looks, as she explained in her Netflix docuseries, ‘Harry and Meghan’.
However, everything changed in 2020 when the Duchess of Sussex resigned from her royal duties and moved to the United States, becoming a fashion icon in direct competition with Middleton. Now, just two months before Charles III’s coronation, Prince Harry’s wife has planned to invest thousands of dollars in her styling to ‘sink’ Kate Middleton on her own home turf.
This wouldn’t be the first time the former actress has invested an absurd amount of money to outshine Kate Middleton. Last July 2022, Meghan and Harry of Sussex took a trip to New York City to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day. During the evening, the couple headed to an exclusive restaurant for a luxurious dinner where Meghan stole all eyes in a look almost identical to the one worn by Kate Middleton during the ‘Top Gun: Maverick‘ movie premiere in London a few weeks earlier.
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Meghan Markle chose a $42400 look to outshine Kate Middleton. At the premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, the Princess of Wales opted for Roland Mouret’s signature two-tone Lamble dress ($1800), Alexander McQueen’s Beetle Box bag ($2800), suede pumps from a 2016 collection by Prada and earrings from Robinson Pelham’s Tsar Star collection ($13150).
Meghan Markle topped this almost $18000 look by opting for a styling that exceeds $44500. Yes, you read that right, the Duchess of Sussex spent that fortune to outshine her sister-in-law with an identical outfit. For her romantic dinner with Harry, Meghan chose the Vicky jumpsuit by Gabriela Hearst ($5600), Bow tie sandals by Aquazzura ($720), The Puch Intrecciato bag by Bottega Veneta ($3900), the Mini Bezel Tennis gold bracelet by Jennifer Meyer ($3075) and two Shiffon rings ($3500). To this must be added the Love Bracelet by Cartier (5300 dollars) and the Tank Française gold watch by the same firm, whose value amounts to 22900 dollars, giving a total of 45180 dollars.
Given this precedent, Meghan Markle is expected to outdo herself at the coronation of her father-in-law, and attend with a memorable look that completely overshadows Kate Middleton, so she would be consulting with the most famous fashion experts in Hollywood to create the most top styling that leaves everyone with their mouths open.
