Monochrome separates, printed maxi dresses, and plenty of polished staples—Meghan Markle’s wardrobe during her Colombia trip with Prince Harry was a lesson in transitional dressing for fall.
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Day 2
Meghan Markle‘s on-duty style is once again having its time in the spotlight as the Duke and Duchess arrive in Colombia for an official visit at the invite of Vice President Francia Márquez. The couple’s first day in South America included a meeting with Márquez, where they had traditional pan de bono (Colombian cheese bread), and exchanged welcome gifts before attending an Insight Session with pupils from the Colegio Cultura Popular school in Bogotá, For the occasion, Meghan made a case for smart co-ords in a sleeveless halter-neck navy vest with matching cropped trousers by Veronica Beard. She paired the suit with black Manolo Blahnik heels, a white Loro Piana handbag, and black Ray-Bans, and wore her hair in her signature slicked-back bun.
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Later that day, Meghan swapped the formals out for a colorful cut-out dress by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz. The sleeveless number, known as the Navajo Weaver dress, combined shades of maroon, pink, and gold in a traditional print, and was worn by the Duchess to watch a performance at the National Centre for the Arts. Meghan wore her hair down in waves for the event, and styled the dress with gold jewelry while Prince Harry, too, changed from a grey suit with a blue shirt into a beige look with a white button-up.
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This is not the first time Meghan has shown love to Ortiz’s designs, as she is often known to champion the designers of the countries she is visiting. The mother-of-two particularly opted for many dresses by the Cali-born creative during the couple’s visit to Nigeria in 2023, and also wore a gold strapless number by Johanna Ortiz wore to the Women of Vision Awards.
Meghan’s second outfit change in Colombia was for the Responsible Digital Future Summit at the Universidad EAN, hosted by the couple’s Archewell Foundation, in partnership with The Office of the Vice President of Colombia and Luminate. Pairing various shades of brown together, Meghan’s monochrome outfit included a Victoria Beckham button-up blouse, silk pants by La Ligne, and Aquazzura heels.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took the stage at the summit to stress the need for online safety in the Global South. “With the Archewell Foundation, me and my wife believe that information integrity is a fundamental right,” Prince Harry said. “We should model how we want our kids to be raised and for the world in which we raise them,” The Duchess of Sussex said. “It doesn’t matter where you live. It doesn’t matter who you are. Either you personally or someone you know is a victim to what’s happening online. And that’s something we can actively work on every day to remedy.”
Day 2
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On the second day of their trip, the couple paid a visit to Colegio La Giralda, a local public school in the Las Cruces neighborhood of Bogotà’s Santa Fe to celebrate education, emotional well-being, and community spirit. Meghan’s look for the day highlighted polished fall staples, including a brown Loro Piana blazer, a white button-up, and a pair of beige and black Chanel flats.
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The couple then visited the Center for Inclusive Rehabilitation, which also serves as the training facility for Team Colombia, which joined the Invictus Games in 2023. Meghan chose Colombian brand Juan De Dios for her outfit change, which saw her pair another white shirt with a black-and-white polka-dotted skirt by the local label.
Day 3
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex headed to Cartagena for a tour of Escuela Tambores de Cabildo, a local drum school dedicated to traditional African drumming. Meghan once again championed Johanna Ortiz in a black patterned top and skirt set and matched the off-white nautical stripes on her look with a Cesta Collective bag and a wide-brim hat by Colombia-based brand Hannia Char.
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To further highlight their commitment to uplifting communities, the couple and Márquez made a stop at San Basilio de Palenque, which became the first free African town in the Americas when it was founded in 1619. Meghan favored monochrome separates for this trip as well, in a sleeveless white top by Argent with a maxi skirt by Posse, and the same hat seen previously in the day.
Day 4
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On the final day of the visit, the Duchess of Sussex joined Márquez for a panel discussion titled Afro-Descendant Women and Power: Voice of Equity, that celebrated the achievements and challenges of Afro-Colombian women leaders and entrepreneurs. Meghan took the stage dressed in a colorful sequined midi skirt by Colombian designer Silvia Tcherassi, paired with a sleeveless white button-up from Mango, as well as gold fan drop earrings, which is reportedly a gift from the vice president.
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For their last engagement in Colombia, the couple attended the Petronio Music Festival in Cali, known for its dedication to Afro-Colombian music and dance. Meghan brought back joy-inducing prints for the last stop in a white and green dress by Colombia-based designer Andres Otalora.
