Meghan Markle stuns in bridal white as she supports Prince Harry at the ESPYs: Duchess dons near-identical replica of stunning Stella McCartney wedding dress she wore for couple’s 2018 reception

Meghan Markle paid stylish homage to her star-studded 2018 wedding to Prince Harry at tonight’s ESPY Awards, where she sported a white dress that bore a remarkable resemblance to her stunning Stella McCartney reception gown. 

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, put on a radiant display at Thursday’s night’s awards ceremony, where she proudly watched on as her husband accepted the prestigious Pat Tillman Award for Service, an honor that has sparked furious backlash and controversy. 

But despite skipping the award show’s red carpet amid the scandal, Harry, 39, and Meghan looked every inch the cool Hollywood couple as they attended the ceremony, happily beaming for the cameras as they received a shoutout from their close pal Serena Williams. 

And while all eyes were on Harry and his award acceptance, royal watchers were also abuzz with another hot topic on social media: Meghan’s glamorous halterneck gown and the uncanny similarities between it and her 2018 reception dress. 

To the naked eye, the two designs look almost identical: both feature a high-neck halter top and a long flowing skirt – although Meghan’s choice of dress for the ESPYs had draped fabric around the neck, while her Stella McCartney wedding gown was more closely fitted. 

Meghan Markle put on a radiant display in bridal white as she attended the ESPY Awards with Prince Harry on Thursday night 

The 42-year-old’s ESPYs gown bore an uncanny resemblance to the stunning Stella McCartney dress she donned for the couple’s 2018 wedding reception (pictured) 

Still, fans could not help but draw comparisons between the two, with one X user remarking: ‘That style dress is timeless on Meghan – it’s giving her wedding reception vibes.’

Another added: ‘She loves monochrome! [The dress] reminds me of her second wedding dress.’

Unlike at the couple’s wedding reception, where Meghan wore her hair in a loose low bun with several wavy tresses framing her face, the Duchess opted to put her tanned shoulders on full display at the ESPYs by slicking back her locks in a chic low bun. 

She kept her makeup natural, donning some peachy blush on her cheeks, layers of mascara, and some smokey eyeshadow. 

Meghan opted for limited accessories, wearing a pair of diamond stud earrings, her beloved $7,350 gold Cartier Love Bracelet, her wedding and engagement ring, and a large gold and diamond ring on her other hand. 

In place of bridal white heels, the mother-of-two chose a pair of strappy black heels, revealing her pale pink pedicure, which matched the same neutral shade she wore on her nails.   

Images taken inside the awards ceremony showed Meghan sitting alongside her husband, beaming with pride while resting her hand on his knee. 

When Harry’s award win was announced, Meghan rose out of her seat to give her husband a standing ovation, proudly clapping in his honor as he made his way up onto the stage. 

Before the start of the ceremony, Harry and Meghan were seen catching up with friends in the audience, with the Duchess leaning in to give one attendee a big hug 

The Duchess opted to put her tanned shoulders on full display at the ESPYs by slicking back her locks in a chic low bun

Meghan’s ESPYs dress looked nearly identical to the Stella McCartney gown she wore to dance the night away at the couple’s wedding reception in 2018 (seen) 

The award, which was named after the iconic NFL player who gave up his lucrative career to enlist in the army in the wake of 9/11 before his death in Afghanistan in 2004, has sparked a bitter controversy, with critics arguing that the honor is meant to be given to unsung veterans. 

Tillman’s own mother Mary revealed to DailyMail.com last month that she was ‘shocked’ that the ESPYs would ‘select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award’, adding that she was not consulted over the decision. 

‘There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans,’ she said. 

‘These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognized.’