On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended 'The Archewell Foundation Parents' Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age' held at the Shed Art Center in New York. The event took place as part of Project Healthy Minds' second annual Word Mental Health Day Festival.
The Duchess spoke about how online safety is a priority for The Archewell Foundation, but also as a mother. The event on World Mental Health Day has been co-ordinated by the Duke and Duchess’s Archewell Foundation.
ALTUZARRA Wilding Off-Shoulder Virgin Wool Blazer and Bendix Wide Leg-Pants
One of the ugliest outfit .
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Why?
DeleteAgree, and very inappropriate !!
DeleteElegant and beautiful outfit that is feminine but professional. The soft white color is lovely with her complexion. Hair and makeup highlights her delicate features brilliantly. And the topic is extremely important to highlight with the attention these two dedicated people can bring.
DeleteJealous will kill you people! She is such a gem
DeleteTenue de la duchesse inappropriée car trop sophitiquée et m'as-tu vu pour l'événement - Le prince est en simple costume de ville et la personne les accueillant est en basket.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, very elegant outfit.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree @Ladyofthemanor! She looks great in this outfit and the cause is very important.
Delete@Ladyofthemanor: My assessment as well. I agree.
Delete- Anon 9:13
Really enjoy this website, but you’re still including the Sussexs even though they’re not working royals!!
ReplyDeleteThey are as much royals as a lot of people from obscure, no longer truly royal, houses like Germany, Austria, Portugal and most of the lot from Monaco.
DeleteAgree. Not working royals.
DeleteIt doesn't matter. On this blog that is not a criteria of distinctions. The blog owner decides on the postings. It's not up to you.
DeleteI mean we might aswell post about countess luann de lesseps aswell then
DeletePerfectly happy to have non working royals so can we please see more of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Zara Tindall. Also Greek and Romanian Royals
DeleteThis obsession with calling them not working royals is hilarious. First, they ARE royal. They retain HRH titles—even if they don’t use them. Second, they ARE working for several organizations that value the attention they bring to very important causes. The fact that they don’t work for the UK royals “firm” does not eliminate their work. Third, Helen runs this board and does it brilliantly and she decides who appears—no one else.
DeleteWho's the dope that included Monaco in that list?
DeleteIt's bad enough that there is always some troublemaker thinking that they can run the show and make demands to have this blog run to suit them. You make a fool of yourself when you can't get your facts straight. You may wish with all your might that Harry and Meghan were no longer royals, but wishing doesn't make it so.
@AnnieM
DeleteI also would like to add Princess Astrid of Belgium on your list, except she is not exactly a non working royal since she is representing her brother king Phillippe on economic missions abroad. Rose
GMAFB! You don't complain about not working royals when she writes and you comment on Zara, Bea, Eugenie, Madeleine from Sweden, Märtha from Norway, Christina and Elena from Spain or other obscure royals or their family. This is only hate against Meghan and Harry. No one forces you to read this, but there are other of us that WANT to read this.
DeleteBut they are royals,not work but he is son of the UK king,remember?Stop the hate.Ridiculous
DeleteIt's a lovely outfit and she looks great in it but it's off the mark for a professional event. It would be more suitable for an evening drinks party.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! MR
DeleteAgree.
DeleteTotally agree
DeleteGood cause - A wonderful couple dressed in a fantastic way.
ReplyDeleteCouplé magnifique.
ReplyDeleteMeghan:Élégante de la tête aux pieds.
J'en redemande.
The hunting season is open.
ReplyDeleteThe critics have got their guns loaded and are ready to shoot the Duchess down.
Anything to say about the outfit??
DeleteI wore a straight jacket once. Looked a lot like this.
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DeleteHilarious !!
DeleteSo you are crazy?
Delete😂😂
DeleteThe colour of the (suit?) is beautiful but I don't like the actual cut and shape of everything and especially together and I don't feel it does the Duchess of Sussex any favours. Her hair and make up look beautiful though.
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Hair and make- up: beautifull;
ReplyDelete“ jacket” : very strange and over the top.
The white colour: out of place as I do associate white clothing with innocence.
Mabel
Dear Mabel. Are you saying that women who wear a white wedding dress are innocent?
DeleteIf that is the case then a lot of wedding dresses should be in black...no? Please correct me if I've misunderstood your comment 😉.
Imho innocence has nothing to do with the conventions of coloures - conventions are constructed for reasons mostly to control people.
DeleteKrystle
What ARE you trying to say? I think you should spell it out for us, if you dare.
DeleteI like this simple white suit, but the collar is folded far too wide. Now it looks as if her arms are armored in this collar. And indeed not a really good choice for this occasion
ReplyDeleteI looked online to see how this blazer was styled and the top portion has been folded down in varying lengths. In one example, it was folded down almost double the amount Meghan has folded hers.
DeleteThe width of the off the shoulder collar of the jacket and it's horizontal line creates a super wide look along with the wide leg pants. Too much fabric and too much width. The jacket would look better with a pencil skirt or skinny pants. The pants are also too long and touching the floor. The Duchess is swamped by this outfit.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a lovely outfit and it suits Meghan well. I also like her choice of simple jewellery. What throws me off a tiny bit is that the trousers and the top don't seem to match in some pictures? They definitely do on the model, but on her, it almost seems like cream and white. That would seem an odd choice.
ReplyDeleteAnd overall, I just don't like the whole setup - cream and white and beige and black everywhere... not a very cozy environment for an already difficult topic. But that's just personal taste, really.
-Nika-
I agree with the first part of your comment. Lovely outfit completed with lovely jewellery, but the different colours set me off a bit too. But she looks great overall. Damsel Dragonfly
DeleteToo much skin (off the shoulder) for the event. And she's leaning heavily into this big pants trend, but it makes her look squat. A little tailoring would help tho.
ReplyDeleteThe outfit in itself is nice. But: This was not a reception, this was a Parents Summit for talks with parents. I was wondering what the parents wore and googled pics. As befits the aim of the meeting, it was more than casual, chinos and sweaters and no tie, everyday outfits for the women, much less then businesslike. Off the shoulder with this amount of skin presented is definitely not something I would consider a good choice in this context and for this topic. (GM)
ReplyDeleteDid you ever fault the queen for attending events like this in her beautiful, bespoke dresses, matching coats and hats, wearing pearls and diamond or other precious gemstone brooches? Let's not forget that she was hands off. Everyone still adored her. These negative comments are because people have a need to hate Meghan. They will find anything to complain about.
DeleteI agree completlely with GM, and to anon 17.03: do you compare d.m. with the late queen? O dear...
DeleteSusan
@Susan Yes I do compare. The complaint is that the parents are dressed so casually and Meghan (and Harry) are dressed much nicer. That is typical of the royals. More so with the Queen. Why should that be a problem? H&M are the last two people that would care about what other people are wearing. They do need to present themselves nicely. If they didn't, the comments would be about them not caring because they couldn't be bothered to put on decent clothes. They can do nothing right by some people. You must be one of those people. Never mind WHY they are there.
DeletePerhaps suitable for cocktail hour. Not for an midday (1.30 pm) event. And again off -white, off the shoulder. A sound no from me.
ReplyDeleteNot them again.
ReplyDeleteAgreed
DeleteAppropriée ou pas c est une magnifique tenue.
ReplyDeleteFroufrou
Agree Froufrou. And she wears it well.
DeleteI see Duchess Meghan and Princess Charlene as monochromatic dressers.
No flowers, frills, bows and/or whistles.
With fine lines and limited coulour mixes they arrive with a type of elegance.
A nice outfit, but - as so often - it doesn't fit Meghan. The trousers are too long and drag on the floor, despite the high shoes. The free shoulders are questionable for this occasion, more suitable for an evening event. The ensemble also seems somehow massive on Meghan.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I really like the make-up and hairstyle, it looks great.
Harry also looks a little overdressed. And I can't help it, he seems like a lapdog three steps behind her that's allowed to accompany her. I don't know, but the Prince and Princess of Wales seem to me to be much more equal in terms of body language, even if Kate sometimes walks behind her husband because of protocol. But it has to work for both of them, maybe Harry likes that.
I also noticed that. In these photos Harry doesn’t look happy nor equally engaged - but of course that can just be a bias of this set of photographs.
DeleteIt is on trend for the pants to touch the floor. This has been discussed here previously. It's not for everyone to be sure, but she is in style.
DeleteI agree..always 3 steps behind her
DeleteThe Duchess looks lovely, but there is something about this outfit that doesn't look right or appeal to me. I think its the wide baggy pants. The top half looks boxy. I'm not sure this off the shoulder ensemble was appropriate for this event.
ReplyDeleteMeghan porte bien ce blazer blanc cassé qui monre joliment ses épaules dénudées ; par contre au niveau des cheveux, elle pourrait choisir un meilleur coiffeur car je pense qu'elle en a les moyens !!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful couple ❤️
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, she's showing her shoulders. What a tizzy that will create.
ReplyDeleteI think she looks great. The color suites her and I love how the pants elongate her legs.
This jacket is confusing- too many things combined in 1 jacket. Foldover off the shoulder, buttons, and pockets. It would have been chic with the foldover only. Keep the buttons and pockets for a regular jacket.
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I love this look. Simple and elegant. Accessories are spot on. Meghan looks lovely. The only thing I would change is the color of the chair.
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Absolutely stunning outfit should be worn only on a very tall lady not short sorry meg
ReplyDeleteYes, the foldover shows it: it is too long (i.e., too broad in the vertical dimension), goes down to her elbows, so she looks a bit like swaddled or swathed or packed up (sorry, nonnative English). Looks different on the model. This outfit makes you look at the outfit instead at the cause. (GM)
DeleteNaked on top and too much fabric below. I bet it would look odd on most women, not just on Meghan. Color is beautiful on her. Her hair and make-up are done well.
ReplyDeleteThe royal court of Megs; Queen of Camelot, you must remember she is playing a role off script(a fictitious place some people are looking for) Outfit nice not sure about the bandage rap top. Harry looks okay (Tara)
ReplyDeleteThe Queen of Camelot was First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis the one and only, however I have nothing against Meghan and Harry. I admire the causes they support. Most colors look wonderful on her and this outfit included!
DeleteIt's a no from me! Meghan frame is petite.This completely swamps her. The trousers are way too wide for her leg shape. The jacket with the belt does her no favours.Plus the off the shoulder is more of an evening wear, than for a roundtable discussion with grieving parents,about MH! It just seems a little flamboyant for a day event.It reminds me of the dress she wore to an evening award ceremony.
ReplyDeleteThat said,I love the emerald necklace! Bea
I do not see any belt.
DeleteIMO, the only time baggy trousers (on women) look good is when the person is standing up and standing still.
ReplyDeleteThe moment you start walking or sitting down, you’ve got fabric going in all directions.
Style and elegance goes down the drain.
Meghan is looking absolutely smahing. Love everything!
ReplyDeleteThe "outfit" is nice, but Meghan has to short upper part of her body to wear it. The model has the body for this style.
ReplyDeleteOutfit not appropriate for the occasion, and rather ugly, too much material, etc. Besides, these two are not working royals. Where are the efforts of Princess Anne, and Sophie and other working royals? This is nonsense.
ReplyDeleteI am gonna agree that this blog could write more about other "real" working royals. As we see there are about 5ish she really, really love. The rest not so much, but give me a break why do no one critzice when she write about Bea, Eugenie, Märtha Louise, Zara, Madeleine or the Middelton family. Seriously this hate against M & H has to stop. If we don't want to read about them scrol by. Anna A
DeleteI have re read all the comments and see nothing that indicates hate against the couple. There is criticism of the outfit and queries about the inclusion in a royal blog of a couple who chose not to be ‘working’ royals. Strange that you see hate.
DeleteThis outfit is way out there. Not a good look. The color is nice. I think this outfit is not appropriate for this day event. css
ReplyDeleteStraight-jacket imo
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