Was Meghan Markle inspired by Princess Charlotte? Duchess’s ‘Easter Edit’ recommendations feature children’s dresses from her niece’s most-worn brands
Meghan Markle’s ‘Easter Edit’ on MyShop features – along with seasonal homeware – a selection of festive pastel toys, shoes and clothes for children.
And some royal fans may spot a familiar design in one of the Duchess of Sussex‘s recommendations – an adorable ‘Baby Bella Bunny Petal Dress’ from Trotters, retailing for $76 (£43).
The sweet blue frock, adorned with bunnies and perfect for the upcoming holiday, is reminiscent of similar ensembles worn by the royal’s niece – Princess Charlotte, nine – whose mother, the Princess of Wales, is also a fan of the brand.
For her fourth birthday portrait in 2019, Kate Middleton‘s daughter beamed as she posed in a very similar piece from the company, down to the ornate pattern and peter-pan style collar.
She once again wore an ensemble from the store in 2023 – this time a white ‘sun dress’ – as she turned eight years old.
It’s not the only time Prince William‘s child appeared to inspire the Duchess, whose shopping edit also included a $49 (£27) ‘Gathered Woven Dress from Boden’.
The colourful frock was adorned with bright blue flowers, which harked similarities to Charlotte’s monochrome Easter Sunday look from two years ago.
She wore a navy dress teamed with cobalt tights – to match her mother’s cool-hued look for Mattins Service at Windsor Castle.
Meghan Markle’s ‘ Easter Edit’ on MyShop features – along with seasonal homeware – a selection of festive pastel toys, shoes and clothes for children
For her fourth birthday portrait in 2019, Kate Middleton ‘s daughter beamed as she posed in a very similar piece from the company, down to the ornate pattern and peter-pan style collar
And some royal fans may spot a familiar design in one of the Duchess of Sussex ‘s recommendations – an adorable ‘Baby Bella Bunny Petal Dress’ from Trotters, retailing for $76 (£43)
Charlotte has worn Boden clothing several times over the years, including a £34 striped jumper, as well as Trotters – with one burgundy coat being amid the young Princess’s most seen wardrobe staples.
Other clothing items on Meghan’s shopping link included bunny-shaped ‘baby booties’ from Meri Meri, a boy’s linen suit from J. Crew and gingham pajamas from Petit Plume.
Last month, Meghan took to Instagram to announce that she would be using ShopMy to post affiliate links to her clothing items and accessories, some of which she would earn commission from.
The app is popular with influencers, as they can profit by simply linking and sharing certain items with followers.
‘Many of you have asked, so here you go!’ Meghan wrote in text on top of the story. ‘A little shopping to start the week. More to come. Link in bio.’
The first wardrobe edit comprised mostly of elevated basics, including linen shirts, crewneck sweaters, sunglasses, and handbags, in neutral shades like beige, brown, white, black, and navy blue.
It’s not the only time Prince William ‘s child appeared to inspire the Duchess, whose shopping edit also included a $49 (£27) ‘Gathered Woven Dress from Boden’
The colourful frock was adorned with bright blue flowers, which harked similarities to Charlotte’s monochrome Easter Sunday look from two years ago.
In a 2023 photograph released to mark Charlotte’s birthday, she had worn a white £70 Trotters dress
Princess Charlotte is known for wearing floral inspired dresses. Pictured in her birthday portrait, in 2021
Among the items she has linked was a $1,415 beige cashmere crewneck from designer Loro Piana, an ivory silk maxi dress by Heidi Merrick listed $1,350, and a pair of loose brown pants for $388 from Brochu Walker.
However, just 24 hours later, Meghan had added a few more clothing items to the page, and an entirely new category for her beauty products.
‘You’ve asked me about my nail polish on “With Love, Meghan,” – one coat of each, plus a few of my other essentials! Enjoy,’ she wrote in an Instagram story Tuesday.
Of the beauty items linked included a $245 Multi-Masking set from Tata Harper, an $88 Root Replenish Active Growth Serum from Highbrow Hippie, and Dewy Skin Cream by Tatcha, which retails for a cool $72.
Meghan also generously let followers in on what nail polish she was wearing on the show, adding links to a website called Beyond Polish where you could purchase her $17 light-pink colors from CND, Romantique and Satin Slippers.
But that’s not all.
She even shared some more affordable beauty items, like the $9 Lucas PawPaw oil that can be found on Amazon, and the Weleda Skin Food, linking a double pack of the tubes for $40.
Meghan included TikTok-favorite beauty items as well, such as the $10 Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream and $24 Laneige Sleeping Mask.
Pictured: Charlotte has worn this smart Trotters coat on serveral occasions (pictured in 2022 and 2023)
The Princess of Wales dressed Charlotte in a £34 jumper from Boden for one of her annual birthday portrait
Other clothing items on Meghan’s shopping link included bunny-shaped ‘baby booties’ from Meri Meri, a boy’s linen suit from J. Crew and gingham pajamas from Petit Plume
The eight-episode series saw her welcome famous friends like Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer into her home as they cooked together and even made certain home décor items, like beeswax candles
On the ‘my closet’ section of her ShopMy, she added a few more understated pieces.
Not only did Meghan include a $345 black wool blazer from Theory, but also a pair of black sunglasses from Heidi Merrick for $225.
But interestingly enough, some of Meghan’s beauty picks seem to stray from her previous tried-and-true favorites.
During a 2017 interview with Allure, Meghan said that her favorite mascara was by Dior – namely, their Diorshow Iconic mascara, which retails for $33.
She also praised the $39 Makeup Forever HD Powder and peachy-pink colored Nars Orgasm Blush, which comes out to $34.
‘I play around,’ Meghan said when asked about her beauty routine at the time. ‘I love Jan Marini skincare products. I’ve been using their serum lately. It’s a nice glycolic one that makes your skin really glow-y.’
She also gave a shout-out to Tatcha, a brand she appears to still use today.
‘And I really love the Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder. It just sort of foams on your face and gives you a really subtle exfoliation,’ she shared with Allure.
‘I also use Revitalash on my eyelashes, and I swear they are as long as they could ever be,’ she added.
Meghan’s ShopMy debut came just weeks after her show premiered on Netflix in early March.
But despite her new show being panned by critics, it has already been renewed for a second season on Netflix.
The eight-episode series saw her welcome famous friends like Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer into her home as they cooked together and even made certain home décor items, like beeswax candles.
Meghan made the announcement via Instagram just a few days after the show premiered, as she shared a video of some different snippets from various episodes.
‘If you’re loving Season 1, just wait until you see the fun we cooked up on Season 2!’ the mom-of-two wrote in the caption.
‘Thanks for joining the party, and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life!’ her message continued, as she tagged the Netflix Instagram account.
At the same time as her Netflix premiere, the Duchess also revealed some of the products that she will be selling in conjunction wit her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, which launched earlier this month.
