Harry and Meghan walked hand in hand across the sunny cemetery, a far cry from the grey and cold cenotaph in London where Her Majesty, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall paid their respects yesterday. Harry lest a message at the site, which read: “To all of those who have served, and are serving. Thank you.”
Kate wore an Alexander McQueen coat and jewellery borrowed from Her Majesty.
The gorgeous coat had a stiff collar and capulet details at the waist, taking inspiration from military tailoring.
White buttons made for a nice contrast against the fabric and helped to highlight the pearl and diamond earrings famously borrowed from the Queen.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a badge with three poppies.
The Queen wore an all black ensemble, a black coat with black gloves, a black handbag and a hat.
Notably Her Highness wore a black face mask too, the first time she has been seen in the protective gear.
On her left lapel she wore a traditional paper poppy and a huge diamond brooch.
Who is Meghan Markle? A profile
Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle, on August 4, 1981 to parents Doria Ragland and father Thomas Markle.
Her father was previously married to Roslyn Loveless and Meghan has two elder half sibling – sister Samantha Markle and brother Thomas Markle Junior.
Actress
Meghan’s first television appearance in the USA was in an episode of the medical drama General Hospital in 2002.
She later moved on to roles in CSI, Without a Trace and Castle along with bit parts in Hollywood films including Get Him to the Greek, Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.
Meghan was also a “briefcase girl” on Deal or No Deal – but her most famous role was as Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits, which launched in 2011.
She was written out in the finale of the seventh series when her character got married, which aired in April 2018 – just before she got married herself.
Charity and humanitarian work
Meghan Markle’s career in television has gone hand-in-hand with her support for causes close to her heart.
She wrote about the stigma around menstrual health in an article for Time magazine and was a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada – with whom she travelled to Rwanda for the charity’s Clean Water Campaign.
And her commitment to gender equality has seen her work with the United Nations – receiving a standing ovation in 2015 for her speech to mark International Women’s Day.
Relationships
In September 2011, she wed film producer Trevor Engelson, who she began dating in 2004.
But the pair divorced two years later in August 2013, citing irreconcilable difference.
She was in a relationship with celebrity chef Cory Vitiello for almost two years, before they broke it off in 2016 but the two remain good friends.
And in June 2016, she met Prince Harry on a blind date set up by a mutual friend.
Their relationship began in October that year and just over one year later, on November 27, 2017, the pair announced their engagement.
They married on May 19, 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Meghan’s heritage
Some have claimed Meghan Markle is the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family.
Historians are still arguing about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.
But Meghan will be the first royal to openly embrace a mixed-race heritage.
She has written about the difficulties of being a biracial actress in Hollywood as she claims she is not black enough for some roles and not white enough for others.