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The pair are style queens!
  • 11 Mar 2020

She might never be the British queen, but Meghan Markle is certainly a style queen. For her final public appearance as a working royal, Duchess Meghan wore a green ensemble while attending Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey alongside Prince Harry that strong resembled an ensemble worn by Princess Diana at the 1982 Trooping the Colour ceremony.

WATCH: Meghan heard telling Harry to 'smile' as they enter commonwealth service

Meghan's opted for an Emilia Wickstead cape dress and matching William Chambers hat. She paired the looked with nude stiletto pumps by Aquazzura, and a mini bag by Gabriela Hearst

Back in 1982, Meghan's mother-in-law wore a jewel-toned look for the traditional royal Trooping the Colour ceremony.

It's not the first time Meghan has paid tribute to Princess Diana.

On Remembrance Sunday, the Suits star wore a very similar outfit to one worn by Diana at the event in 1984. 

Stepping out with the royal family at the Cenotaph, Meghan sopted for a black coat, dress and wide-brimmed hat, along with a poppy pinned to her lapel. 

Meghan Markle pays tribute to Princess Diana

Meghan Markle pays tribute to Princess Diana

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Diana's all-black outfit at the Cenotaph in 1984

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Her outfit echoed the all-black ensemble worn by Diana at a Remembrance event in 1984. 

It could even be said that the Duchess of Sussex had turned to the Princess for outfit inspiration. 

Meghan had wrapped up in an elegant $3000 belted wool Stella McCartney coat for the event, as she joined the Countess of Wessex and Princess Anne's husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence on the Whitehall balcony.

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Meghan wore a Stella McCartney coat to the ceremony

When Diana attended the event in 1984, she wore a coat of a very similar belted style, with a black pussy-bow blouse, black gloves, pearl earrings and a poppy brooch. 

At the time, Diana shared the balcony with Princess Anne, Alice, Duchess of Gloucester and the Queen Mother.

While Meghan's outfit drew praise from fans, her coat designer Stella McCartney was slammed on Instagram for using the event photos to "advertise" her brand. 

Posting a photo of the Duchess to her Instagram account, Stella wrote: "So honoured to have HRH Duchess of Sussex in our Autumn '19 coat at Remembrance Day service." 

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The royals on Remembrance Sunday, 1984

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Social media users labelled the post "insensitive", "inappropriate" and "tacky".

"Remembrance Day is to honour those that fought for us not to use for advertising purposes. Pretty shocked," said one follower. 

Another said: "Using Remembrance Day to advertise your clothes is a little disrespectful! People died and you take pictures of people showing respect for advertising purposes. Just wrong."

While another wrote: "Not an appropriate time to be selling your clothes. This is extremely tacky. I expect better of you, Stella."

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