Speaking to The Australian Women’s Weekly, the Duchess of Sussex said: “My husband and I have such an affinity for Australia. I said to him the day we were flying out, “The only thing better than Australia are Australians.”
During the four-day visit in April, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s itinerary featured philanthropic endeavours, learning about Indigenous culture, and Australian sport.
For the trip, Meghan Markle chose to wear Australian designers, and in the interview, she reiterates that it was important for her to showcase local designers, especially during her trip with Harry in 2018. She said: “I love being able to wear local designers and celebrate the craftsmanship that’s happening in whatever region I’m travelling to.”
Meghan added: “I really focused on smaller labels, female-owned brands, up-and-coming designers, and brands with purpose. I have so much fun personally selecting pieces, and I was really happy to be able to do it again for this trip.
“It was amazing to see how many new brands are putting out such fantastic pieces, and also to revisit brands like Karen Gee, whose dress I wore when we announced we were pregnant with Archie all those years ago.”
Speaking to Women’s Weekly, she added: “It would be hard to choose one because I put each look together with a different vibe in mind, and I loved them all for different reasons. There wasn’t always time to change between locations, so it was fun to get creative.”
Meghan also added that she likes to have fun with her looks and spoke about the green mini dress she wore on her most recent trip to Australia by designer Frank Anya.
She said: “The more 1960s-inspired feeling of the Friends with Frank shift dress (that I paired with sheer black tights and vintage earrings I found on The RealReal) felt fun and playful.”
She said: “The look that felt modern but also nostalgic for me was what I wore for MasterChef Australia from Matteau and Camilla and Marc, because a button-down shirt and sleek pencil skirt felt very ‘Rachel Zane’ from my Suits days. I was back on set, so I felt sentimental about it – and of course I thought wearing black was a safe choice in case there were any spills!”