As a former member of the British royal family, Meghan's every move will be watched, especially in the area of dressing. Every appearance she makes, no matter how she is dressed, always causes heated discussions and all kinds of speculation. Meghan recently visited Nigeria with her husband, Prince Harry, and she showed off a variety of styles during her three-day trip, some of which sparked a lot of controversy.
At the heart of the controversy is that Meghan seems to be hinting at paying homage to the late Princess Diana through clothing. For example, on the first day, she wore a pink silk dress called "Windsor", which was questioned by some netizens, "Are you showing off your surname "Mountbatten-Windsor"? Even more eye-catching, though, is the gold necklace she wears around her neck.
This necklace is no ordinary piece of jewelry, it once appeared on Princess Diana's body. Diana wore this neat gold necklace during her visit to Nigeria in 1996. Meghan chose to reproduce it in the same country, as if to pay the highest tribute to her mother-in-law, Harry's mother Diana.
However, Meghan did not directly explain this, but continued to release hints in the choice of accessories. On the third day, at the formal dinner, she changed into a white strapless dress and dressed modestly. However, once again, the eyes were drawn to a necklace of a diamond cross that she was wearing. The necklace also originally belonged to Princess Diana and was a gift from Harry to Meghan.
In the face of doubts from the outside world, Meghan finally solved the mystery. She admits that this is indeed a tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, through clothing, and explains the underlying reason:
"Diana has always been a role model for me, not only with her elegance, but also with an unrivalled sense of fashion. She visited Nigeria many times during her lifetime and made very good memories. I sincerely hope that she will be able to continue her style and pay the highest tribute to this great woman. ”
It can be seen from Meghan's statement that she admires Diana very much. Not only because both of them play an important role in the royal family, but also because Diana shows a unique fashion temperament. Diana did visit Nigeria several times during her lifetime, where she had some happy times. And Meghan's tribute to her with the help of clothing can also be seen as a continuation of her tradition of loving Nigerian culture.
In addition to paying homage to Diana, some of Meghan's other pieces also reflect her love of cultural intermingling. For example, the blue wrap dress made from Aso-Oke, a traditional Nigerian fabric, is a perfect blend of modern design and local elements. She also wore a necklace engraved with her children's Sesame Street names to show her love for her family.
However, although Meghan's overall outfit has been criticized a little, it has been appreciated more. She paid tribute to Princess Diana in a special way, and she subtly implanted Nigerian cultural symbols that reflect the importance of intercultural understanding.
In order to create the image of the "people's duchess", Meghan does give an amiable and fashionable impression.
Some commentators believe that Meghan's trip to the "costume theater" is a little childish and not quite in line with the solemn style of the royal family. But from another point of view, it is precisely because of her creative outfits that people are more aware of the connection between British royalty and African culture, thus bringing the two closer.
She is a bold attempt to use clothing as a language to convey ideas, which is an innovative way of expression. Compared with following rigid etiquette, she has gained more people's understanding and recognition in this lively and vivid way, which is actually a positive impact on the image of the royal family.
It is foreseeable that Meghan's future dressing style will continue to be the focus. Whether she can surpass Princess Diana and become a new generation of royal fashion symbols is still difficult to determine.