Jill Biden gives subtle nod to Meghan with $2,190 Oscar de la Renta dress

Jill Biden appeared to be showing support for Meghan Markle with her choice of dress worn on Monday.

The First Lady, 69, donned a $2,190 Citrus Primavera Jacquard Fit-&-Flare Dress by luxury fashion design Oscar de la Renta as she honoured 21 women from 15 countries at the International Women of Courage award ceremony.

Her decision to wear the same print and designer that the Duchess of Sussex, 39, wore for her first public appearance after quitting the royal family has become a topic of discussion across social media.

Last month, Meghan joined Harry to plug their Archewell Audio podcast at a Spotify event filmed at their $14 million Santa Barbara home, while wearing a $3,490 Oscar de la Renta gown with the same lemon print. 

Jill Biden (pictured) appeared to be showing subtle support for Meghan Markle with her choice of dress worn on International Women’s Day 

Meghan wore the same print and designer for her first appearance after quitting the royal family. Pictured: Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry at Spotify event 

As Meghan’s friends continue to show support for her amid the backlash she’s received for giving an interview with Oprah, some believe Jill could have chosen a similar dress to subtly stand by her.

Speaking to the American TV icon, Meghan revealed that she experienced suicidal thoughts while pregnant with Archie, alleged that a member of the royal family had concerns about his skin colour, and said that Kate made her cry.

Opinions about the highly anticipated interview have been divided, with some arguing about the timing as Prince Philip is recovering from an operation.

The First Lady gave an impassioned speech about the United States standing with the women honoured in the awards ceremony, as well as tweeted a quote by Maya Angelou about women standing up for themselves. 

She wrote: ‘On this #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the resilience and courage of women everywhere. Each time a woman stands up for herself…she stands up…