In our opinion, Meghan Markle [1] has worn some pretty awesome outfits [2] since taking on her royal duties [3], including oh, I don't know, that Givenchy wedding gown [4]. While we don't really mind if she shows her bare legs, like she did for her engagement photos [5], or layers with tights, it seems like many fans do care — and they're paying close attention to the pairs she chooses.
At the very least, people have made remarks about Meghan's willingness to break protocol [6]. But after officially accepting the title of Duchess of Sussex [7] and entering the royal family, Meghan is expected to wear stockings [8], according to royal expert Victoria Arbiter.
Victoria told Business Insider: "You never see a royal without their nude stockings. Meghan, from what I can see from the engagement photographs, it doesn't look like she was wearing tights or stockings. I would say that's really the only hard, steadfast rule in terms of what the Queen requires."
While Meghan did attend the Commonwealth Day Service [9] in March in tights, it seems like now they just might be a given. Read on to see how she coordinated the outfit accessory with a Goat Fashion dress [10] at the Prince of Wales's 70th birthday celebration for the first time since the wedding, then again during the Festival of Remembrance [11] where some eagle-eyed fans spotted what appeared to be a spill [12] (what gives?), and her latest outing in an opaque black style [13].
Meghan Wearing Black Tights at the Hubb Community Kitchen in London in November 2018
She wore them with a Club Monaco dress and coat [15].
Meghan Wearing Tights Under Her Stella McCartney Coat at the Festival of Remembrance in November 2018
Meghan was wearing a black sheath dress from Marks & Spencer [16] underneath.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Wearing Tights For the Prince of Wales's 70th Birthday Celebration
Meghan wore a Goat Fashion dress [17], a bespoke Philip Treacy hat, Tamara Mellon shoes, a Wilbur & Gussie clutch, and Vanessa Tugendhaft earrings.
Meghan Wearing Tights at a Commonwealth Day Service in March 2018
To mark her first occasion sporting the accessory, Meghan wore an Amanda Wakeley coat [18], a custom Stephen Jones hat [19], a Mulberry bag, and Manolo Blahnik pumps [20].
