Pre-duchess style? Meghan Markle’s 5 best Invictus Games looks, from wearing Cartier to introduce Prince Harry, and stunning in Celine and Valentino, to an off-the-shoulder bodysuit by Khaite

Apr 21 , 2022

Meghan Markle in a Brandon Maxwell blazer and jeans; in a cream Khaite bodysuit and navy trousers accessorised with Cartier jewellery; wearing a tweed Celine jacket and jeans at the Invictus Games 2020. Photos: AP

The Duchess of Sussex joined her husband in The Hague, Netherlands, for the sporting event for injured veterans, which was postponed from 2020 because of Covid-19

She sported an array of casual, daring and dressed-up looks – with her Cartier Tank watch, of course – which were reminiscent of her Hollywood days

Meghan Markle joined Prince Harry in The Hague, Netherlands, for the Invictus Games on Friday, April 15. The sporting event for injured veterans was due to take place in 2020, but was delayed by Covid-19.

From casual jeans to red lipstick, many of Markle’s looks were a return to her pre-duchess style. Here are five of our favourites …

1. The reception of the 2020 Invictus Games

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, waves upon arrival at the Invictus Games venue in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 15. Photo: AP Photo

Meghan Markle wore a white oversized suit to the reception of the 2020 Invictus Games on Friday, in The Hague, Netherlands.

With her hair down in signature waves, Markle made an entrance in an all-white Valentino outfit including a US$3,500 double-breasted blazer and matching US$1,540 tailored pants. While performing royal duties, she would typically opt for dresses, pencil skirts, and pantsuits with a more tailored silhouette, so this marked another style change for Markle.

Her outfit was for the reception of the Invictus Games, an annual sports competition for injured military veterans that Prince Harry founded in 2014. The event, which runs until Friday, April 22, was originally expected to take place in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic.

Her US$3,400 leather shoulder bag in white and gold was also a Valentino piece. She further accessorised the look with a US$280 Sophie Lis love pendant necklace and her US$5,800 Cartier French Tank watch, which she previously said she intended to pass down to her daughter.

2. The Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attends the Land Rover Driving Challenge at the Invictus Games venue in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16. Photo: AP Photo

Markle wore a more relaxed look with jeans, a tweed jacket and sunglasses to attend the Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge on day one, on Saturday, April 16. The Duchess of Sussex wore a pair of turned-up light blue jeans and a white T-shirt with a black US$3,500 Celine jacket complete with gold buttons. The duchess wore a similar outfit during her first public appearance with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, where she opted for jeans and a white blouse.

She enhanced her latest casual outfit with Celine’s US$2,800 Triomphe bag, US$945 Linda Farrow aviator sunglasses, and Chanel ballet flat shoes. She also wore an understated gold bangle and stud earrings.