Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reacts during a ceremony at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reacts during a ceremony at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
Eagle-eyed royal watchers were quick to spot that Meghan Markle wore one of Princess Diana's much-loved pieces on the first day of her tour Down Under.
The Duchess of Sussex wore the late Princess's butterfly earrings and matching bracelet on her first day out in Sydney.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reacts during a ceremony at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
Diana was photographed wearing the jewels during a trip to Canada with Prince Charles in May 1986, just after Harry was born. Photo / Getty Images
Meghan and Harry are in Australia to do some Good Work with the Invictus Games. Which is all very honourable, but we're mostly interested in what she is wearing, because we are like seagulls: easily distracted by the shiny pretty things.
So let's hop right in and rip the threads apart, shall we?
Meghan and Harry got off their Qantas flight to a throng of media. She looked fresh as a daisy which is no wonder, because girlfriend was definitely lushing it up in First Class.
Their post-plane look was beautifully summed up in this tweet:
On the left we have what drinking water, applying a face mask, avoiding the sodium infused foods and meditating on a long haul flight looks like.
Meghan accessorised her outfit with a couple of ring binders. Initially we thought this was to show that she means business. And if anyone points out that five minutes ago she was rehearsing lines for Suits, they will be smited with those ringbinders, which probably have some pretty important royal decrees in them or something.
But then the pregnancy news broke, and we all realised those cleverly placed binders were covering her stomach. Well played!
For her first official duty in Sydney (popping into Admiralty House — the official Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia, Peter Cosgrove, and Lady Cosgrove, to meet representatives from each of the 18 countries participating in the Invictus Games), Meghan wore the white 'Blessed' dress by Australian designer Karen Gee.
Britain's Duchess of Sussex arrives at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex poses for a photo at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
And wouldn't you know it, by 9.20am (local time), just after the first photos of her wearing the dress hit the internet the Karen Gee website crashed.
The simple white dress costs A$1800. It comes in three colours. Why not buy all three, eh?
The Blessed dress by Karen Gee. It's described as 'a timeless classic that will take you from day to night with ease.' It will also take you from financially stable to bankrupt.
It is nice to see Meghan opt for a lesser-known Aussie designer for such a big fashion moment (ie first pics post pregnancy announcement).
Karen Gee launched her label just five years ago with no formal fashion training, though she is a Harvard business graduate.
The mother-of-five who grew up in Rockhampton aims of offer women more control over the fits of their dresses through customisation and individual tailoring. This is her:
Meghan wisely covered her pristine white dress with a camel trench coat for her encounter with a koala at Taronga Zoo. This is a very smart move, as we all know those creatures can be unpredictable as all hell.
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet Ruby a mother Koala who gave birth to koala joey Meghan, named after Her Royal Highness. Photo / AP
Shoe-wise she went for a beige heel that all our mothers would approve of.
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex receive native flowers from Finley Blue and Dasha Gallagher, left, at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Photo / AP
She even managed to navigate the steps at the Opera House in them. She is a true pro. We'd have taken them off and flung them into the harbour by now.
We are also fighting the overwhelming urge to scream "HARRY, PUT A HAT ON" when we see pics of our favourite redhead swanning about in the outdoors without some protection on his bonce.
