Meghan Markle Said to Be Plotting Clothing Line That Channels Princess Diana’s Style
Meghan Markle is reportedly eyeing another business venture – one that will be a direct callback to the late Princess Diana.
Meghan Markle highlights ‘symbolic’ connection to Diana with her fashion choices
Insiders say that The Duchess of Sussex is considering launching a fashion line inspired by Diana’s signature style. It’s a natural outgrowth of her own embrace of the iconic royal’s laid-back but elegant looks.
“Meghan has been channeling Princess Diana through her clothes, including a white shirt, denim and belt combination that has become almost symbolic of her ties to the late princess,” a source told Radar Online.
“It is a simple look, but it carries that same sense of confidence and approachability that Diana projected so naturally,” they continued.
Meghan has periodically been spotted in outfits similar to ones worn by Prince Harry’s mother, including that effortless jeans and white shirt combo. Kate Middleton has also echoed the look.
“That denim-based outfit in particular carries a kind of quiet symbolism – it signals relatability, warmth, and a break from overly formal royal dressing, the source explained. “That is exactly what Diana mastered, and it is something both women have drawn on in their own way.”
Meghan and Kate’s copying of Diana was deliberate, experts say. In his 2023 book Endgame, Omid Scobie says that both women were “encouraged” by the palace to emulate the Princess in the hope they’d be favorably compared to her.
Duchess of Sussex ‘understands’ that Diana’s image in ‘commercially viable’
While Meghan has left the royal family behind, she still draws inspiration from Diana. In March, she was seen at a gala in Los Angeles wearing a Cartier gold Tank Française watch once owned by mother-in-law, Vogue noted. She also wore one of the Princess of Wales’ rings at her 2018 wedding to Harry and has chosen outfits similar to ones worn by Diana for several notable occasions.
“Meghan understands how powerful Diana’s image still is, and how it is instantly recognizable, but also accessible, which makes it commercially viable,” the insider told Radar.
While there’s been no official word that Meghan is planning to get into the fashion business, it would in some ways be a logical extension of her As Ever brand. Currently, the company focuses on home and lifestyle products such as candles, jams, wine, and teas. The items are inspired by the former Suits star’s “love of cooking, entertaining, and hostessing with ease.” A clothing line with a similar approach to effortless and unfussy elegance would be natural next step.
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