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Duchess Meghan Markle and the Queen Bey Finally Meet
Once upon a time, a U.K. princess (okay, duchess) met a Disney princess. This Sunday, the European premiere of The Lion King in London had fans erupting with as much joy as the animal kingdom did the morning Simba was born in the Pride Lands. Why? Well, because Duchess Meghan Markle and Beyoncé Knowles Carter…
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Colorism, or Complete Makeover? Disney's Princess Tiana Has a New Look, and We Have Questions
Disney, who dis princess? That’s what fans of The Princess and the Frog’s Princess Tiana wanted to know after seeing the latest round of trailers for the upcoming Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, which features a reunion of pretty much every Disney princess imaginable, reincarnated through the magic of CGI. For those who…
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Royal Roundup: In Her 2nd Month as Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle's Style Hits Its Stride
When we watched Meghan Markle make three wardrobe changes in one day last week, it became clear that we weren’t going to be able to keep up. And why should we? Now exactly two months into her marriage to Prince Harry, it’s much more interesting to assess the new royal’s evolving royal style as a…
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Another Day, Another Duchess: Meghan Markle Steps Out in Dior and More [Updated]
Updated: Tuesday, July 1o, 2018, 4:14 p.m. EDT: We spoke too soon! In a dynamic quick change, the Duchess of Sussex, who appeared at Tuesday morning’s Royal Air Force centennial celebration wearing a custom-made dress by Dior, came through with a very “Emerald Isle”-appropriate burst of color in the afternoon, donning a sleek, forest-green skirt…
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Golden Lady: Meghan Markle Just Got Colorful, and We Couldn't Be Happier
Bring on the brights! After weeks of wearing blush and beige—with occasional black-and-white moments—on Thursday, the recently wed Duchess of Sussex brightened up an event in London by wearing a sunshiny hue. Stepping out with husband Prince Harry, Her Royal Highness was absolutely glowing in a $1,495 canary yellow sleeveless sheath (which immediately sold out)…
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Meghan Markle, Style Icon? The Duchess Is the 1st Royal Nominated for a Teen Choice Award
If there’s one thing we know about Meghan Markle, it’s that she’s #StyleGoals. Meghan is new to the royal game, but her style has been creating lots of buzz (including around our office, where reviews are mixed but optimistic). One would have thought that by now a royal would have been nominated for a Teen…
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A Month of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: Is It Too Soon to Slam Her Royal Style?
Tuesday marked a month since Meghan Markle married into the British royal family, effectively becoming Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. And since the date of her wedding to Prince Harry, eyes around the world have been watching to witness—and critique—the former actress’s royal style. The duchess got off to a great start; her wedding dress, designed…
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She Got That Glow: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Makes Her 1st Public Appearance in Style
Editor’s note: If you’re sick of reports on the newest member of the royal family, you should stop reading now. Apparently there’s no rest for the royals: On Tuesday in London, the newly-crowned duchess formerly known as Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since her widely broadcast wedding on Saturday, joining her new husband,…
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Why Meghan Markle Matters (Whether We Like It or Not)
Representation matters. We’ve both heard and said it repeatedly: Our visibility and presence—in every arena—is vital to our perception of ourselves and what spaces we believe we deserve to occupy, both in the world and in the scope of the human imagination. And yet, as The Root covered the marriage of Meghan Markle into the…
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Becoming Royalty: Actress Parisa Fitz-Henley Talks Transforming Into Meghan Markle
On May 19, the most publicized wedding of the year will be telecast worldwide, and millions will tune in to watch as the British royal family openly accepts its first member of African descent, Meghan Markle. Of course, for royal-watchers, no contemporary marriage of this magnitude would be complete without the attendant Lifetime movie to…