The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s four-day quasi-royal tour of Colombia (beginning Thursday, August 15 and concluding yesterday, August 18) generated a lot of talk – it was billed by press as a ‘DIY royal tour’ before it even began.
But there’s no denying that the four-day whirlwind was well-spent, as the couple went about some cultural and charitable endeavours. The Duchess, Meghan Markle, turned up and went out to meet with organisation heads, politicians and schoolchildren, all while giving a masterclass in tonal, seasonal, and chic dressing.
The entire four days of ‘tourdrobe’ outfits were notable. She exhibited her usual sleek style – when visiting a traditional music school, she donned a patterned black top and flowing maxi skirt co-ord by Johanna Oritz, and accessorized with Ray-Ban aviators, tan Aquazzura sandals, a woven cross-body bag, and Cartier jewellery. Another look, when touring a historic village, saw Meghan dress in an all-white, monochromatic fit – a knit sleeveless tank, with a linen maxi skirt, and black thong sandals. She topped it with a straw white hat by a local designer, Hannia Char.
But for the Cosmo Fashion Team, there was a standout. And it has to be from the second day, when she accessorised her camel-coloured blazer and accompanying Chanel ballet flats with crystal butterfly earrings – that once belonged to Princess Diana.
As shown, Princess Di was pictured wearing the exact earrings at the beginning of her own first royal tour to Canada in 1986.
Now, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen Meghan wear her late mother-in-law’s jewels. At her and Harry’s 2018 wedding reception, Meg was pictured wearing Diana’s large aquamarine ring. In their engagement interview, Harry discussed how Meghan’s engagement ring linked back to his mother.
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“The ring is yellow gold because that'’ [Meghan’s] favourite. The main stone itself I sourced from Botswana and the little diamonds on the side are from my mother’s jewellery collection, to make sure she’s with us on this crazy journey together.”
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And on this same trip, Meghan gave a rare update on Lilibet (who’s now three years old, would you believe!). When will we see Meghan and her next-level tourdrobe back in the UK? Not for a while, it seems.
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In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
