12 Times Meghan Markle Paid Tribute to Princess Diana's Iconic Style

While attending the One Young World Summit opening ceremony in London in October 2019, Markle took a page out of her late mother-in-law's book and opted for a classic purple ensemble for the fancy occasion. Markle rewore a simple Aritzia Babaton Maxwell dress (the same one from when she was pregnant with Archie), this time styling it with a pair of navy Manolo Blahnik pumps.

Just like with any other public appearance, Diana arrived in style at a gala at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago in June 1996. The princess donned a purple gown by Gianni Versace with Jimmy Choo heels and a clutch in the same shade. Diana accessorized with a diamond choker, earrings, and her famous sapphire engagement ring.

Markle showed off a summer-friendly denim-on-denim moment while watching Prince Harry's polo game at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club on June 17, 2022. She teamed up a light-wash chambray shirt with darker-wash Dôen shorts with flat sandals from Emme Parsons, a Celine bag, Valentino sunglasses, a Cartier Love bracelet and her Tank watch, as well as a black sweater tied over the shoulders.

While on a skiing holiday in Lech, Austria, with Prince William and Prince Harry in March 1993, Diana showcased her own denim-on-denim style, separating her fitted pieces with a brown croc-effect belt, black leather jacket, and gold jewelry. Her white snow boots were a casual but sporty touch.

While attending the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands, the Duchess of Sussex opted for all white in a double-breasted pantsuit by Valentino, accessorized with a white purse and gold pendant necklace.

While attending a dinner at the Château de Chambord in 1988, Diana looked radiant as ever in a similarly striking embroidered pantsuit by Catherine Walker.

Remembered as one of her final appearances as a working royal at Commonwealth Day in 2020, Markle chose an emerald-green Emilia Wickstead cape dress and hat by William Chambers, which served as a stunning ode to her late mother-in-law.

In classic Diana fashion, the Princess of Wales attended the Queen's Trooping the Colour in 1982 in a classy green dress-and-fascinator combination while pregnant with Prince William, ultimately rewriting royal maternity rules.

All eyes were on Markle at the 2021 Freedom Gala when she donned a vibrant red gown custom-made by Wes Gordon. The look featured a floor-sweeping train, thigh-high split, and plunging neckline, with Giuseppe Zanotti heels to match.

Diana's official visit to France in 1988 was filled with similarly unconventional, groundbreaking looks, including this red-and-black one-shoulder Catherine Walker dress.

While attending the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London in 2019, Markle chose a monochromatic outfit and wore a navy Sentaler coat with a Philip Treacy hat to match.

While attending a commemoration service for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in 1988, Diana paid her respects in style with a black Jasper Conran coat lined with gold buttons and a black Viv Knowland hat with netting, along with a remembrance poppy.

While visiting Birkenhead in 2019, a pregnant Markle wowed us all in a red Sentaler coat over Aritzia Babaton Maxwell dress, accompanied by a tan Gabriela Hearst bag.

Thirty years prior, while visiting Hong Kong in 1989, Princess Diana wore the exact same color combination. The look consisted of a purple-and-red suit designed by Catherine Walker and a wide-brim hat of the same tones, along with gold accessories and a purple metallic purse to match.

The Duchess opted for a modern take on a head-turning sparkly gown in this $6,000 navy sequin number by Roland Mouret while attending a 2019 Cirque du Soleil performance in London.

Marking one of her most memorable looks, Diana wore a similar sea-green sequined dress designed by Catherine Walker while attending a gala performance of "Love For Love" at the Vienna Burghtheater in 1986.

While attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum in 2018, Markle opted for a button-clad Altuzarra dress underneath a black Camilla and Marc blazer featuring bold shoulder pads. To accessorize, the duchess wore black Tamara Mellon pumps and a black-and-white striped Oroton bag.

While pinstripe is reminiscent of a baseball player's uniform, Diana, too, proved its fashion-forward appeal in a printed blazer over a navy top while greeting royal fans in Sheffield in 1991.

While attending the Commonwealth youth reception in 2018, the duchess selected a bright-yellow hue in an elegant Brandon Maxwell sheath dress.

The queen of color that she was, Diana also proudly wore this bold shade, marking her appearance at the Bay of Islands in 1983 in this fresh dress-and-hat combo with yellow roses as her accessory. Like Markle, she also selected neutral-toned footwear.

While attending her first Royal Ascot in 2018, Markle made a regal debut in a monochrome outfit, which featured a white Givenchy shirtdress and an eye-catching black-and-white hat by Philip Treacy.

The queen of power suits, Diana chose the same sophisticated, monochrome color palette while attending VJ Day 50th Commemorative Events in 1995. Her black-and-white Tomasz Starsweski suit was coordinated with a Philip Somerville Milliner hat, accompanied by a pearl necklace and earrings.

Markle made her relationship with Prince Harry public in style at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, having rocked a Diana-approved casual outfit: the classic denim-and-white-shirt combo.

Being one of the first royals to dress casually in public, Diana wore the classic white-shirt-and-high-waisted-jeans combo during a trip to Bosnia in 1997.