The Duchess of Sussex’s wardrobe for her Nigerian tour is seemingly filled with sentimental throwback clothes and special tributes – and the mother of two did not disappoint with her latest ensemble.
To mark Mother’s Day in America, Meghan, 42, opted for her Carolina Herrera ‘Yellow Silk Overlay Column Gown’ as she arrived at the State Governor House in Lagos, which she wore in 2021 when she announced her pregnancy with Princess Lilibet.
The Duchess looked as elegant as ever in the £3,198 silk dress, which she teamed with a classic pair of brown leather sandals.
The mother of two added a silver snake chain and a pair of round earrings to accompany the outfit.
Meghan last wore the ethereal dress when she announced her pregnancy with Princess Lilibet in 2001.
The Duchess of Sussex has arrived at the State Governor’s House in Lagos wearing Carolina Herrera’s ‘yellow silk overlay column dress’
On Valentine’s Day that year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they were expecting their second child in a monochrome photo.
Taken remotely by longtime friend and photographer Misan Harriman, the loved-up couple posed in nature as Harry cradled Meghan’s bump.
Meghan Markle’s wardrobe for her three-day visit to Nigeria turned out to be filled with sentimental choices — and she continued that theme with today’s outfit.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, appeared to be wearing a traditional Nigerian skirt given to her at a reception in Abuja on Saturday as she landed in Lagos with Prince Harry this morning.
The statement maxi garment with white and blue stripes is made from aso oke, a handwoven material from southwestern Nigeria, according to the BBC.
The skirt was a gift from Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, who presented the Duke and Duchess with his and her traditional and oke outfits during a reception at the Nigerian Defense Headquarters.
Meghan’s outfit choice comes after the mother of two – who recently discovered she is “43 percent Nigerian” – thanked an audience in Abuja on Saturday for welcoming her and her husband to “my country”.
Meghan last wore the dress in 2021 when she and Prince Harry revealed they were expecting their second child (pictured)
The Duchess added an elegant silver snake necklace and a pair of round earrings to complete the outfit
Meghan greeted Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) as she arrived at the Governor’s House
The Sussexes landed in Lagos this morning as part of their ‘quasi-royal’ tour, after spending two days in Abuja where the couple were mobbed during a sitting volleyball match.
Meghan paired her traditional maxi skirt with a white Carolina Herrera shirt and stylish sunglasses.
She added a touch of glitter to her ensemble and opted for chunky gold earrings and dazzling sandals.
Her makeup was perfectly glamorous, while her hair was styled in a fashionable half-up, half-down hairstyle.
Harry, meanwhile, wore sunglasses, a beige jacket and a white shirt as they shook hands with military dignitaries who lined the runway.
The couple, who were visiting Nigeria together for the first time, applauded and gasped as they were greeted with a dance performance. They will reportedly visit a school supported by their Archewell Foundation today.
They will then attend a cultural reception and later a polo fundraiser in aid of Nigeria Unconquered.
The visit is primarily to promote the Invictus Games and comes after Harry met the Nigerian team and General Musa at last year’s competition in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Meghan appeared to be wearing an outfit made from aso oke – a hand-woven fabric from southwestern Nigeria – which she was given during a lavish lunch yesterday. Harry wore sunglasses, a beige jacket and a white shirt
The skirt was a gift from Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, who presented the Duke and Duchess with his and her traditional and oke outfits during a reception at the Nigerian Defense Headquarters.
They arrived in Abuja on Friday for the 72-hour tour of the country after flying in together following a secret reunion in London.
During their two-day stay in the capital, Meghan thanked Nigerians for welcoming her to “my country” as she hopes she can “do justice” to being a “role model.”
The Duchess of Sussex arrived almost an hour late at the women at a leadership conference in a red spaghetti strap dress without her husband Prince Harry.
She told the audience: ‘I would like to start by thanking you all very much for how kindly you all have been in welcoming my husband and me to this country… my country.’
She also added, “I’m just flattered, honored and inspired. It’s been 24 hours since we arrived, and I quickly got the memo that I needed to wear more color so I could fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion.”
When asked how she felt after discovering she was 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test, Meghan said the first thing she did was “call my mom because I wanted to know if she was aware of it.”
Meghan continued, “Being African American, part of you doesn’t really know that much about your heritage or background, or where you come from specifically.
“And it was exciting for both of us to discover more and understand what that really means. Never in a million years would I have understood it as well as I do now.
The Duchess of Sussex pictured co-hosting a Women in Leadership event
The Duchess of Sussex walks alongside Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, right, Director-General of the World Trade Organization
Meghan will speak at an event in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday
“It was truly eye-opening and humbling to learn more about my heritage and to know that this is just the beginning of that discovery.”
Defining Nigerian women as “brave, resilient, courageous, powerful and beautiful,” Meghan said, “It’s the most flattering thing to be in that company, to be in your company.”
She also added, “I often find that whatever journeys I have been on, whether it is Nigeria or any other country in the world, often when women reach the pinnacle of success, they leave.
‘But you have to come back home. You have to at least be a familiar face for the next generation to say, “Oh, she looks like me – and that could be me.”
“And I think that’s a really important part of all of this… It’s defined by, and you still always want to come back home because that’s how you’re going to help change any generational pattern that might be stifling. , especially for young girls who need someone who looks like them in the same position.”
After a moderator told her she had “come home,” Meghan responded, “I hope I can do justice to the role model I believe so many young women deserve.”
“Obviously, in front of all of you here, I know they see that. But being a small part of that means a lot.”