Expert REVEALS the royal dress code that Meghan turned a blind eye to - including handbags, jeans and hairstyles By ELIZA SCARBOROUGH Published: 07:07, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 07:37, 13 December 2024 e-mail 9 View comments The royal dress code, an unofficial but closely followed set of rules that’s been handed down and modified by Kings and Queens over the centuries, sets out all kinds of dos and don’ts. Meghan Markle , however, often turned heads with her contemporary approach to fashion, controversially not always making choices that aligned with traditional royal protocols. Challenging dress codes with her penchant for off-the-shoulder dresses and bold nail colours, she was considered unconventional by royal standards.
‘The bottom line is that the outfit always has to fit the occasion,’ says royal expert Myka Meier of Beaumont Etiquette. ‘It has to be modest, elegant and appropriate, and it should never distract from the role.’ Former royal butler Grant Harrold tells MailOnline: ‘A royal's clothes shouldn't take the focus away from the event or what they're doing.
’ He explains that while they want to stand out, they also need to be modest: ‘If you look at Princess Diana or Catherine, they've worn outfits that some might say bend those rules a bit, but they've always stayed true to the protocols.’ According to fashion etiquette expert Liz Wyse from Debrett’s, they are always dressed appropriately for the occasion, adhering to the rules of colour co.
