Meghan Markle owns the same £1722 Johanna Ortiz dress in three different colours Favouring sleek and elegant silhouettes Meghan Markle certainly knows style READ MORE: Meghan Markle looks elegant in $2,150 dress with stylish slit By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline Published: 10:30 BST, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 10:40 BST, 16 August 2024 e-mail 38 shares 2 View comments Favouring sleek and elegant silhouettes Meghan Markle certainly knows what style suits her best. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, who is currently on a a four-day tour in Colombia with her husband Prince Harry, owns the same figure hugging £1722 dress in three different colours. Yesterday, the mother-of-two debuted the burgundy Navajo Weaver Metallic Tweed Maxi Dress by Johanna Ortiz, who has Colombian heritage, as she met with vice president Francia Márquez.
Meghan wore the same dress from the California based designer, this time in a black and cream palm tree design, during the couple's tour of Nigeria in May. Meanwhile the beauty sparkled in a gold version of the stunning gown for the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards in New York last year.
Meghan Markle, 43, who is currently on a a four-day tour in Colombia with her husband Prince Harry, owns the same figure hugging $2,150 dress in three different colours Meghan always manages to pull out the dress which boasts a slit up the thigh and features a stylish cut-out in the middle. The colourful gown, which the duchess donned yesterday, featured removable ruffle sleeves that could transform it from a one-shoulder to a strapless design. It was crafted from a mixed-tweed fabric with intricate embroidery and metallic fibres into a tailored, column silhouette.
She kept the same jewellery from earlier in the day, but also appeared to add her $12,800 Cartier ‘juste un clou’ necklace, which she has sported many times before. Meghan was first spotted in the gown as she accepted a Women of Vision award at a glitzy New York gala with Prince Harry by her side last year. She donned the strapless version of the gold Johanna Ortiz dress, which had scalloped pattern detailing.
It marked the first time the royal had ever worn the metallic shade in public, and appeared to mark a new era for Meghan, who is relaunching herself in the US. She paired the gown with some strappy $1,350 gold heels from Tom Ford and a matching $1,100 clutch bag by Carolina Herrera. Meghan wore the same dress from the California based designer, this time in a black and cream palm tree design, during the couple's tour of Nigeria in May Meanwhile the beauty sparkled in a gold version of the stunning gown for the Ms.
Foundation Women of Vision Awards in New York with her mother Doria Ragland (left) and Prince Harry (centre) last year She appeared to have had her dress altered for the occasion; images of the original design show it with straps, which the duchess opted to go without. Meanwhile earlier this year, the duchess donned Ortiz's Tropicana Nights dress , which featured a black and cream palm leaf style design, while on a tour of Nigeria. She complemented her ensemble with bold gold jewellery, including statement circular earrings and a variety of matching bracelets.
Meghan's hair was slicked back into a ponytail for her outing, and her make-up was simple and fresh. Taking the gown to a daytime look, she opted for flat black sandals instead of heels. It comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were welcomed to the South American nation as they began a four-day tour yesterday, before visiting a school to discuss the impact of social media.
Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan were met in the capital Bogota by Colombia's vice-president Francia Marquez, who invited the couple after watching their Netflix docuseries, and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo. After visiting a local school, the Colegio Cultura Popular, Harry told a summit on digital responsibility: 'What happens online within a matter of minutes transfers to the streets. People are acting on information that isn't true.
' It comes after riots across England and Belfast following the fatal stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29, which killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine. The couple spoke to children in a session where the class talked about their favourite and least favourite parts of social media, technology and dealing with life on the internet. Later at the conference, the prince addressed the rise of AI as he said 'education and awareness' would be vital in tackling misinformation in a discussion with around 20 students aged 12 to 18.
Harry and Meghan hold hands as they are treated to a colourful tribal dance after their arrival in Colombia Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan with Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez and Yerney Pinillo Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at a Summit on Responsible Digital Future in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visits local charter school, Colegio Cultura Popular The Duchess of Sussex with Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Harry and Meghan at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Bogota yesterday Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Bogota yesterday Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Bogota yesterday 'It comes down to all of us to be able to spot the true from the fake,' he said. 'In an ideal world those with positions of influence would take more responsibility. We are no longer debating facts.
'For as long as people are allowed to spread lies, abuse, harass, then social cohesion as we know it has completely broken down.' His comments follow rioting by far-right thugs across England in recent weeks which saw police officers attacked, hotels housing vulnerable asylum seekers set alight and shops looted. Unrest began after false rumours spread on social media claiming the 17-year-old arrested over the Southport attacks was a Muslim asylum seeker.
Axel Rudakubana was actually born in Cardiff to Christian parents and has no known links to Islam. Harry's comments have also been interpreted as a dig at Elon Musk, who owns X and has been criticised by the UK government for spreading fake news related to the attack . Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, attend the 'Responsible Digital Future' forum at EAN University in Bogota, Colombia Prince Harry, Meghan, Ms Marquez her husband Yerney Pinillo visit local charter school, Colegio Cultura Popular Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends the Responsible Digital Future Forum at EAN University after being invited by Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez Harry poses for hte camera as he shakes hands with a student of the Popular Cultural School in Bogota Meghan and Harry chatted to a group of about 20 students during their visit to the school on the first day of their tour of Colombia During the visit to the school Harry told the teachers to keep up their good work, 'which they loved' Harry poses for a selfie with an artist as his wife Meghan looks on during a visit at the National Centre for the Arts Harry continued: 'It's becoming harder and harder to stem the flow from the source, spotting true from fake comes down to us.
'One of my biggest worries is that for social media being what it is we will forever be divided, we are debating misinterpretation, and we are being misled, misleading each other. 'While we are debating and discussing how to solve the problems of digital media a very small group of powerful people are getting richer and richer and that is a fundamental flaw in the system.' He added that 'every single week we are seeing examples of social cohesion broken down' because of misinformation and that 'information integrity is a fundamental right'.
'This worries me and it makes us all very sad to see people who are acting on information that isn't true.' Addressing social media abuse more broadly, Meghan said: 'It doesn't matter where you live. It doesn't matter who you are.
'Either you personally or someone you know is a victim to what's happening online. And that's something we can actively work on every day to remedy.' A translator was at hand, but Meghan showed off her linguistic skills as she chatted away in Spanish.
She added the group should aim to be 'self-reliant and not tech-reliant' while Harry about asked the conversations they have with their families about managing social media and literacy. After their arrival in Colombia, the couple spent around half-an-hour at the vice-president's residence, where they exchanged welcome gifts and were offered tea, coffee and traditional pandebono - Colombian cheese bread. The Sussexes are being given a full security detail throughout their visit alongside Ms Marquez, who invited the couple for what has been dubbed a DIY royal tour, following a similar trip to Nigeria .
Across the next four days, the Sussexes will take in the city of Bogotá before heading off to Cartagena and Cali as part of a 'cultural and social' visit. Harry will also meet members of the Team Colombia squad participating in the Invictus Games, who are gearing up for the 2025 games in Whistler, Canada. Prince Harry is seen shaking hands with Ms Marquez as a smiling Meghan looks on.
The Duke and Duchess stayed at the residence for half an hour, where the Vice President expressed her gratitude for the couple's official visit The royal couple were treated to a colourful tribal dance at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts A smiling Megan and Harry stand and clap along to the music alongside the country's VP Ms Marquez (left) The Sussexes pose for a snap with one of the dancers after the performance finished A person takes part in a Colombian folkloric performance as Harry and Meghan visit the country Officials have kept the itinerary a closely guarded secret as parts of the country are described as 'best avoided' due to ongoing internal conflicts. Colombia, like Nigeria, is seen as a high risk destination in parts by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. 'FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Colombia,' the government agency says, adding that many armed groups remain active in the country despite a 2016 peace deal between the government and revolutionary outfit FARC.
Besides several police cars and vans, armed soldiers were also deployed to protect Harry and Megan in a massive ring of steel. Roads were blocked off and residents forced on lengthy detours to reach their homes or wait at checkpoints for events to finish so they could carry on. Answering questions from journalists at a press conference ahead of their arrival, Ms Marquez said she was inspired to ask Harry and Meghan to visit the country after being moved by their Netflix documentary.
'I saw the Netflix series about their life, their story and that moved me and motivated me to say that this is a woman who deserves to come to our country and tell her story and her exchange will undoubtedly be an empowerment to so many women in the world,' Ms Marquez said. Ms Marquez described the Sussexes' trip as a 'very special visit' aimed at building bridges and joining forces against cyber-bullying and online digital violence and discrimination, as well as promoting women's leadership in Colombia. The Sussexes' team has not confirmed how the trip is being funded, whether privately, through Harry and Meghan's Archewell Foundation, by the Colombian government or other means.
The quasi-royal tour, which has many similarities to the programme of an official royal overseas visit, is the Sussexes' second this year, after their three-day visit to Nigeria at the invitation of the West African nation's chief of defence staff. Harper's Bazaar magazine, covering the trip as the only words pool, said Ms Marquez shared her personal admiration for Harry's late mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Meghan and Ms Marquez were pictured embracing as they greeted each other warmly, with Ms Marquez clasping Harry's hands in her own as they were introduced.
Harry waves and smiles at some students as he arrives at the National Centre for the Arts Harry holds onto Meghan's hand as they go to take their seats ahead of the performance Meghan was enthralled throughout the performance and was seen nodding her head and smiling Musicians wearing traditional Carnival dress perform during a welcoming ceremony for Prince Harry and Meghan The Duke laughs and jokes as he gestures next to the director of the National Centre for the Arts, Xiomara Suescun The vice-president of Colombia says she was moved to invite Harry and Meghan to the country after watching their Netflix documentary (pictured) The Sussexes were colour co-ordinated style-wise, with the duchess in a navy halterneck top and trousers and Harry in a dark blue suit and light blue shirt. During the sit-down chat, Ms Marquez said she shared the same ideals and goals as Harry and Meghan amid their campaign to make the digital world safer for children. The royal couple were treated to a colourful theatrical performance of the play 'The Kiss of the Hummingbird' at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts.
Tapping her toes and smiling enthusiastically, Meghan chatted to vice president Francia Márquez and pointed to some of the costumes. Ms Marquez, a lawyer and human rights and environmental activist, is Colombia's first black vice-president and serves in the country's first left-wing government, led by president Gustavo Petro. For Ms Marquez, part of the reason for the trip may be that she sees Meghan as an ally in cyberbullying.
Ms Márquez says she was the victim of over 12,000 racist comments on social media last year - and she has been the target of death threats and attacks. Last year a woman was convicted after making a racist rant in which she called Ms Marquez an 'ape'. A former housekeeper who had her first child at 16, Ms Marquez rose to prominence for her opposition to illegal gold mining in her home province and won a prestigious environmental prize for her work.
She spearheaded a 10-day, 350-mile march of 80 women from La Toma to the nation's capital, resulting in the removal of all illegal miners and equipment from her community. Ensuring the couple's security will be a high priority during their stay. The Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to certain parts of Colombia, with kidnapping rates remaining high.
It also describes the country as 'seriously afflicted by conflict' with a resurgence in violence in parts of Colombia despite the peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) movement to end the civil war. The duke has meanwhile maintained it is 'still dangerous' for Meghan to return to the UK. He is said to be missing the private funeral of his uncle Lord Fellowes - husband of Diana's sister Lady Jane Fellowes - in Norfolk later this month due to his security fears.
Harry lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office in February over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK, but he has been given the green light to appeal. During the case, the court was told Harry believes his children cannot 'feel at home' in the UK if it is 'not possible to keep them safe' there and that he faces a greater risk than his late mother, with 'additional layers of racism and extremism'. Harry and Meghan stepped down from the working monarchy in 2020 and no longer travel at the request of the UK Government on official overseas royal visits, when travel costs would have usually been met by the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant.
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