Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down in Nigeria on Friday to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Duke of Sussex created the international multi-sport event for wounded servicemen and women after serving in Afghanistan.
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As part of their multiyear deal with Netflix, the Duke and Duchess released a five-part docuseries about the games titled “Heart of Invictus,” in 2023. It follows a group of competitors from around the globe, all service members who have experienced life-changing injuries or illnesses, leading up to the 2020 Invictus Games in The Hague.
Below, see all of the details on Markle’s Nigeria tour looks.
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May 10
For the first day of their visit, the Duchess of Sussex sported a sleeveless silk “Windsor” maxidress designed by Heidi Merrick. Markle accessorized with gold jewelry, including a Cartier tank watch and vintage Lanvin earrings.
On X, followers of the royals speculated that the name of Markle’s frock nodded to the royal family, whose surname is Windsor. “I’m convinced she is doing this on purpose at this point. Infamy is her goal – not approval. She is taking a page out of Wallis’ handbook,” one user wrote, referring to American socialite Wallis Simpson, whose husband, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry her in 1936.
Markle then suited up in an all-white ensemble by Altuzarra, which consisted of a plunging blazer and flared trousers. The Duchess added on suede Manolo Blahnik pumps, Ariel Gordon earrings and an Aurate necklace.
May 11
To spectate a match of sitting volleyball with the Invictus Games-partnered organization Nigeria Unconquered, Markle paired a leaf print Johanna Ortiz dress with Heidi Merrick sunglasses, Jennifer Meyer earrings and Emme Parsons sandals.
For her next event, the Duchess donned a strapless white maxidress by St. Agni, completing her look with vintage Dior earrings, nude Aquazzura heels and a cross pendant formerly owned by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
Markle’s third outfit change of the day featured a red Orire dress with a ruffled hem, Aquazzura pumps and diamond-encrusted gold jewelry by Kimai, Ariel Gordon and Logan Hollowell.
May 12
For the couple’s arrival in Lagos, Markle sported a blue striped Aso-Oke wrap skirt, a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. She also added on a white Carolina Herrera button-up and metallic snakeskin heels by Burberry Prorsum.
Markle’s next look comprised a silk Carolina Herrera column gown, an Aurate gold collar necklace and Jennifer Meyer earrings.
Markle’s final look on the couple’s tour of Nigeria included a beige printed halter dress by Johanna Ortiz, metallic Burberry Prorsum heels and Heidi Merrick sunglasses. The Duchess also added on jewelry by Cartier, Lorraine Schwartz and Ariel Gordon.
