Meghan Markle gives a subtle nod to her royal in-laws as she sports $598 ‘Kensington’ coat from women-run Californian brand Dôen

Meghan Markle looked effortlessly elegant as she sported a coat titled ‘Kensington’ for a trip to a First Nations center in Canada alongside Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Sussex, who is in the country to promote the next Invictus Games, opted for a longline jacket from LA-based Dôen, a women-run brand ‘offering collections inspired by a nostalgia for the coastal California of decades past’.

Priced at $598, the slim fit coat featured dainty brass buttons, two patch pockets, a wide Italian velvet collar and princess seams for structure.

The name of the coat, Kensington, likely refers to the Californian community found in the San Francisco Bay Area – but for any royal fans, it will likely bring Kensington Palace to mind. 

Meghan, 42, and Harry, 39, lived in Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace while they were dating. The Prince and Princess of Wales‘ official residence is also based at the palace.

Meghan Markle looked effortlessly elegant as she sported a coat titled ‘Kensington’ for a trip to a First Nations center in Canada alongside Prince Harry

The mother-of-two’s coat was ‘crafted from an extra-warm wool-cashmere blend and lined in viscose twill’ and was inspired by the ‘mod coats of the ‘60s’, according to the brand’s website. 

She teamed the elegant garment with black trousers and a pair of shimmering golden hoop earrings. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex toured the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre with Youth Ambassadors, Chief Nelson and Wilson Williams yesterday evening.

There was then a reception at the centre – which says its ‘the heart of Whistler’s authentic Indigenous experience – a First Nations Museum, Art Gallery and Gift Shop, and Thunderbird Café’, according to its website.

At the reception, artists who created the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 logo debuted their artwork. 

The Duke and Duchess’ trip comes as they are currently embroiled in an ongoing row over their rebranded ‘royal’ website Sussex.com – complete with Meghan’s coat of arms – which critics claim is a breach of their promise to the late Queen when they acrimoniously quit front-line royal duties.

Sources now saying the couple did not consult palace officials about using their Sussex titles.

A source close to the couple defended the use of their royal titles, saying: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That is a fact. It is their surname and family name.’

The Duchess of Sussex , who is in the country to promote the next Invictus Games, opted for a longline jacket (pictured on a model) from LA-based Dôen, a women-run brand ‘offering collections inspired by a nostalgia for the coastal California of decades past’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex toured the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre with Youth Ambassadors, Chief Nelson and Wilson Williams yesterday evening

Yesterday, Meghan was forced to put out a statement defending the graphic design company that created the couple’s new website. Harry has also faced criticism over the short amount of time he spent in the UK following his father’s cancer diagnosis. 

The couple appeared thrilled to be spending Valentine’s Day in Canada – the country where they fell in love – as they hit the slopes to promote the next Invictus Games followed by a film crew.

They are in the picturesque ski resort of Whistler, in British Columbia, Canada, for a two-day trip from California to highlight next year’s event. It’s the first time it will involve winter sports.

Harry and Meghan were smiling and hand-in-hand as they arrived at the ski station, watched by what appeared to be their own film crew. 

The former Suits star also appeared to be filming on her phone as Harry tried a ski chair for disabled athletes and spoke to instructors.

Meghan was all smiles and glamour in skinny white jeans and a sweater topped with a beige quilted coat while Harry was dressed down in jeans and a black Eddie Bauer anorak as he arrived for a training session with athletes planning to take part in the 2025 Games. 

Meghan led the way as she and Harry were filmed as the arrived for the publicity event on Valentine’s Day

A film crew was spotted joining the Sussexes as they arrived for a day of sit-skiing, with the Duchess rubbing the arm of the cameraman as she passed

Meghan laughs as she appear to gather content on her phone while enjoying the slopes yesterday 

Harry and Meghan, hand in hand and smiling on Valentine’s Day in Whistler, Canada yesterday afternoon 

Meghan appeared to be filming or taking pictures watched by an Invictus official on the slopes yesterday

The pair were spotted bending down to talk to athletes competing at the games, while Harry tried out one of the competitors’ sit-skis, all while being followed close behind by a filming crew. Meghan was seen smiling with officials as she also used her mobile to gather content.

The appearance also marked the first time in nine months that the Duchess has publicly worn her £140,000 engagement ring.

The glittering band comprises of one huge Botswana diamond and two from Princess Diana‘s collection since May 2023.

Her ring was conspicuously absent at recent events, such as the premiere of Bob Marley biopic One Love in Kingston, Jamaica last month, and her attendance at the Variety’s Power of Women gala in November 2023. 

According to People magazine the reason behind the ring’s long hiatus is that a setting came loose and it needed to be serviced.

Harry proposed to Meghan in November 2017, with the ring comprising of a solid yellow gold band set with three diamonds, but Meghan has made several tweaks to the design since. 

They pair did not appear at all affected by the row over their Sussex.com website.  The Whistler trip is also their first public appearance as a couple since King Charles’s cancer diagnosis. 

The Duchess of Sussex was clearly really enjoying herself as she beamed while taking in the snow

Meghan looked glamorous in skinny white jeans and a sweater topped with a beige quilted coat while Harry was dressed down in jeans and a black Eddie Bauer anorak 

Harry tried out one of the competitors’ sit-skis and appears to be enjoying himself while being pushed down the slope by his instructor  

Meghan and Harry attend the Invictus Games One Year To Go Event on February 14 

Harry and Meghan made their way out of the gondola on Whistler’s Blackcomb Mountain shortly after 2.30pm local time and were introduced to three groups of adaptive skiers: one Alpine sit-ski, one standing ski and one group of visually impaired athletes. 

Alex Cairns, a sit-skier from Canada, was the first to meet the Sussexes and gave a demonstration of the sport – arriving at the base of the slope to cheers from Harry.

The Whistler games will be the first time that Invictus has featured winter sports.

The couple arrived in the country on Tuesday and were pictured by DailyMail.com touching down in Vancouver just after noon Pacific time following a two-hour flight from Santa Barbara – the closest airport to their home in Montecito.

Their arrival came on the same day that Meghan announced she had signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media after she and Harry parted ways with Spotify.

A convoy of cars collected the famous duo and whisked them away to Whistler where they are due to be on Wednesday and Thursday before they return to Vancouver for an event in the City of Glass on Friday.

The pair are then expected to travel home to California on Friday afternoon to be reunited with their children Archie, five, and Lilibet, two.