One of the biggest issues the Duchess had with her wardrobe during her time as a royal was revealed by the Duchess, who went so far as to claim that it made her feel “inauthentic.”
Meghan Markle has spoken on a number of occasions about her troubles within the royal family. But one of her complaints raised eyebrows as she spoke about her wardrobe requirements as a member of The Firm.
Speaking to mark the launch of the second season of her Netflix show, Meghan said the rule regarding her clothing actually made her feel “a little bit inauthentic”.
Meghan was questioned about trying to be relatable while also being a duchess in an interview with Bloomberg’s The Circuit With Emily Chang.
Meghan responded, “No, I’m just being myself,” with a small smile. So I believe it was probably different a few years ago when I had to wear naked pantyhose constantly and couldn’t be as vocal.
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Let’s face it, that wasn’t very me. Since the 1980s when they first appeared in the little egg, I hadn’t seen pantyhose. That smelt a little unauthentic.
Although that’s a silly example, it does serve as an example of how to dress the way you want to and speak the truthfully and authentically in the space.
Meghan had previously discussed wardrobe issues she had during her brief time as a working royal. She previously claimed that she had purposefully avoided bright colors because she wanted to “blend in.”
The Duchess claimed that her customary royal color scheme of “camel, beige, and white” had been a deliberate choice when she spoke on Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show in December 2022.
“That was thought,” it said. You can’t always wear the same color as Her Majesty at a group event, she said, from what I understand. You should never be wearing the same color as a member of the family who is older, though.
What color is a color they’ll probably never wear, I thought? a mel ? ? Beige White ? I wore a lot of muted tones as a result, but also so I could just blend in. I’m not attempting to be distinctive here. There is no way I could fit in and join this family.
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She later stated, “Up until that last week in the UK, I rarely wore color and I never wanted to upstage or ruffle any feathers, so I just tried to blend in.” However, I was very color-conscious that week. Let’s just look like a rainbow, I thought. “
However, members of the royal family appeared to turn that theory on its head when they attended Princess Kate’s Christmas service a short time later.
It was speculated that they were sending a subtle message with their matching sartorial choices with Kate leading the way in a festive deep burgundy coat with a matching clutch bag and shoes.
William and Harry’s cousin Zara Tindall pointedly wore a coat in the very same shade, as did Kate’s daughter Princess Charlotte. The Princess’s sister, Pippa Matthews, also joined in on the theme, sporting a coat in the same deep red.
When it came to the men, Prince William opted for a burgundy tie, as did Zara’s husband Mike Tindall.
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While the late Queen was well-known for always sporting bright outfits to keep people afloat,
Sophie Wessex, who appeared on ITV’s The Queen at 90, backed up Her Majesty’s logic, saying that “she needs to stand out for people to be able to say, “I saw the queen.”
