Meghan, who recently announced that she is pregnant, wore the $3,490 sleeveless dress in a surprise video appearance withPrince Harryas part of the Spotify Stream on event. Featuring a peplum hem and an old-school print of lemons on the bodice, the dress is by one of Meghan’s favorite designers. Only a month after their May 2018 royal wedding, Meghan and Harry attended the wedding of the duke’s cousin. For the occasion, which saw the couple exchange vows in a small country chapel, Meghan wore a flowing Oscar de la Renta wrap dress featuring a classic toile du jouy pattern in white and blue. The following year, while touring Australia, Meghan wore one of the most stunning gowns in royal history: a black and white tulle gown covered with hundreds of laser-cut swallows. Today’s appearance, during which they took the opportunity to talk about their podcast Archewell Audio, marked the first time that the Sussexes have ‘appeared’ in public since announcing that they’re expecting a baby. It was preceded by the news earlier today that Meghan and Harry donated money via the Archewell Foundation, their nonprofit organization named after Archie, to a women’s shelter in Dallas that urgently needed help in the wake of Winter Storm Uri. “THANK YOU TO ARCHEWELL FOUNDATION for helping to put a roof over the heads of women and children!” Genesis Women’s Shoulder wrote on Instagram. A spokesperson for the couple told Harper’s Bazaar, “The Duke and Duchess said to the Genesis team today that their hearts remain with the community, with the families Genesis serves, and with the volunteers and workers on the ground who selflessly provide care and support to those in need.” Last week, Meghan and Harry’s split with the royal family became finalized, when they were stripped of their royal patronages byQueen Elizabeth II, who made the ultimate decision that “in stepping away from the work of the royal family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service.” Many have come to see the Sussexes’ subsequent statement, in which they said, “We can all live a life of service. Service is universal,” as a rebuke to the monarch. The royal family is currently bracing for any potential embarrassing revelations that may surface in Meghan and Harry’s upcoming interview withOprah Winfrey, which will air only hours after the queen broadcasts a video message to mark Commonwealth Day. And Commonwealth Day last year, if you’ll remember, marked the very last time that Meghan made her last official appearance as a member of the royal family—for which she wore her infamous emerald green ‘revenge dress.’ Next up, Here He Is! Princess Eugenie Releases the Sweetest Pic of her Newborn Son—and Reveals his Name!
