Meghan Markle’s Royal Fashion: Before & After Pics

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July 11, 2018 12:31PM EDT

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Meghan Markle 2017 vs 2020

Meghan Markle 2017 vs 2020 — Even before Meghan Markle was a royal, she always had impeccable style. During her years as an actress, Meghan attended a number of high-profile red carpet events, where she showed off several glam looks to be remembered. However, once she started dating Prince Harry and attending royal events, she upped her style game even more. Meghan’s fashion is buzzed about every single time she steps out the door, whether it’s at an official event, or just during a casual outing. Now that she and Prince Harry have opted to stop being working members of the royal family, we can likely expect to see her in everyday clothing much more often. However, she had more than two full years of accompanying her husband to royal events, and we’re looking back at her royal fashion compared to what she wore beforehand. Keep clicking through the gallery to check it out!

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Meghan Markle in 2012 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2012 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle attends the USA Upfront Presentation in New York on May 17th, 2012 (LEFT) and Meghan Duchess of Sussex visits the University of Johannesburg in South Africa on October 1st, 2019 (RIGHT). She wore tan-colored ensembles on both occasions.

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Meghan Markle in 2011 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2011 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle at the “Suits” TV Portrait in 2011 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex visiting Africa on September 23rd, 2019 (RIGHT). In the newer photo, Meghan was pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s first child, and her baby bump was on full display.

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Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle arrives on the red carpet at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on June 16th, 2013 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex at a township to learn about Youth Employment Services on October 2nd, 2019 RIGHT). She wore a white mini dress the first time around, and covered up in a longer white frock in 2019.

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Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle attends the Marchesa show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Sep 11th, 2013 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex at the Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance opening in London on Novemeber 7th, 2019 (RIGHT). Of course, these were two very different occasions that black ensembles were appropriate for.

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Meghan Markle in 2012 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2012 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle attends the Producers Ball 2012 at the Shangri-La Toronto (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex attending a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle on October 25th, 2019 (RIGHT). Meghan wore red to both events, but her hair and makeup were much more formal the second time.

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Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle attends ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Film Premiere in London on November 11th, 2013 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex
attending’The Lion King’ film premiere in London on July 14th, 2019 (RIGHT). She wore two very different black dresses to the similar events, and was two months post-baby in the second pic.

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Meghan Markle in 2011 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2011 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle attends the Anti Defamation League Awards Dinner Honoring Ryan Kavanaugh in Los Angeles on October 11th, 2011 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex visiting Africa on September 25th, 2019 (RIGHT). She wore a black dress to the 2011 event, and a slimming black jumpsuit in 2019.

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Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2013 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle at the Gala Tribute to Cate Blanchett at 2013 New York Film (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex at Canada House Commonwealth Day in London on March 11th, 2019 (RIGHT). Meghan wore green outfits on both occasiosn, along with her hair in an updo.

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Meghan Markle in 2016 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2016 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle at ‘Today’ Show in on July 14th, 2016 (LEF) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex at the Reception for Young People at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Cape Town, South Africa on September 24th, 2019 (RIGHT). She kept it super casual in her striped shorts and jacket in 2016, but was much dressier in a maxi dress in 2019.

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Meghan Markle in 2015 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2015 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle at the NBC Universal Summer Press day in New York on June 24th, 2015 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex attending Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 11th, 2019 (RIGHT). Both events featured white outfits, but they looked quite different.

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Meghan Markle in 2016 vs 2019

Meghan Markle in 2016 vs 2019 — Meghan Markle at the P.S. ARTS 25th Anniversary in Los Angeles on May 20th, 2016 (LEFT) vs Meghan Duchess of Sussex at the NGO ‘Waves for Change’ at Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, on September 24, 2019 (RIGHT). Even as a royal, Meghan didn’t lose her favorite denim looks!

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Meghan Markle In 2016 vs. 2018

Meghan Markle In 2016 vs. 2018 — Meghan wears dramatic makeup at ELLE’s 6th annual Women in Television celebration at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles in Jan 2016 (LEFT). It was much different from the very natural looked she rocked as a royal while out with the Queen in 2018.

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Meghan Markle 2014 vs 2018

Meghan Markle 2014 vs 2018 — In 2014, Meghan wore a tight dress to a red carpet event for ‘Suits’. Four years later, she still showed off her figure in a tight gray frock, but it was much more formal.

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Meghan Markle’s 2014 vs 2018

Meghan Markle’s 2014 vs 2018 — Meghan showed off cleavage in Herve Leger in 2014 (LEFT) vs a much more covered-up look at the Royal Ascot in June 2018 (RIGHT). She also wore the standard royal hat to the 2018 event.

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Meghan Markle 2013 vs 2018

Meghan Markle 2013 vs 2018 — In 2013, Meghan attended a red carpet event in a sexy, strapless dress. In 2018, she wore a light pink ensemble, which had sheer sleeves, but covered her up much more.

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