Meghan Markle has mastered the art of texting her style, and the outfit she chose for her and Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey did not disappoint.
For the intimate meeting, which aired Sunday night on CBS, the 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex wore a $ 4,700 Armani dress adorned with a lotus flower print.
A spokesman for Markle told Town & Country that the design was chosen specifically for symbolic purposes.
Long associated with rebirth and spiritual enlightenment, the resilient lotus can “flourish despite seemingly challenging conditions” – an appropriate choice for an interview in which the Duchess spoke of her “almost unsustainable” time as a member of the royal family.
In addition to accentuating Markle’s waistline, the Armani dress also served to tie her to her new home on the West Coast. Formerly dubbed “the man who invented the red carpet outfit” by The Telegraph, Giorgio Armani helped create the concept of outfitting Hollywood stars for big events and dressed celebrities like Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts, Beyoncé and countless others to the over the years.
Likewise, Markle complemented with jewelry from Canadian brand Birks and British designer Pippa Small, subtle nods to two countries she calls home.
But perhaps the most attractive addition to the Duchess’s ensemble was Princess Diana’s diamond bracelet. “They wanted to use the bracelet to have [Harry’s] mom there with them during the interview, ”a spokesman for Markle told the“ Today ”program.
During the Sussex conversation with Winfrey, 36-year-old Prince Harry said his late mother would be “angry” and “sad” about how her relationship with the royal family was dissolved, adding, “All she would have wanted was for her to be happy. . “
In turn, the Duke of Sussex chose a look with a special tie for the couple’s son, Archie: the same light gray J. Crew suit that he wore at the baby’s public debut in May 2019 and also at the christening.