Like it or not, clothes talk. So if you’re on a four-day tour of Colombia at the invitation of a country’s vice-president, and your every move is being photographed, it’s wise to maximise the power of your clothing choices.
And we’ve come to expect nothing less from the Duchess of Sussex.
Communicating through one’s clothing is nothing new – the late Queen spearheaded ‘diplomatic dressing’, paying homage to her host countries through designer, colour and pattern choices.
Princess Diana followed her lead on royal tours in the 1980s and 1990s.
‘But this wasn’t a royal tour!’ I hear you cry. Technically, you’d be right. But in many respects, it was. A jam-packed schedule full of school visits, walkabouts and meetings with local leaders? Check, check and check.
The ‘tour-drobe’ has been just as necessary – and powerful – here as on any official royal visit. Meghan’s devoted style fans certainly agree.
The Duchess of Sussex has been on a ‘tour-drobe’ on her…