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The Semi-Sheer Dress Meghan Markle Wore On The Red Carpet In 2019 May Have Been Too Risqué For The Royal Family—But We Think It’s So Chic!

January 2, 2025 by Maria Pierides

 
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Meghan Markle has broken sartorial royal protocol on several occasions over the years, including the time she exposed her shoulders (a big no-no!) at Trooping the Color back in 2018 by wearing an off-the-shoulder pale pink Carolina Herrera dress.

And yet another potentially risqué (for the royal family!) past outfit is getting our attention at the moment; and that outfit is the black midi dress she wore to the Lion King London premiere back in 2019.

Meghan Markle Wears Stunning Jason Wu Dress To 'The Lion King' Premiere In 2019

The former Suits actress looked incredible when she and Prince Harry, who were very much still working royals at the time, attended the London premiere of Disney's The Lion King in July 2019.

The Duchess of Sussex chose to wear a stunning black Jason Wu satin fit and flare midi dress on the yellow paw-printed carpet, which featured sheer long sleeves and a sheer upper bodice. We don't know what the royal family would have said about that behind closed door! And that's not all, as it also exposed some skin at the back where it buttoned up, which would also undoubtedly be frowned upon.

Despite the risqué elements of the dress, we think the American Riviera Orchard founder looked incredibly chic. She styled her dark hair in a sleek, low bun to show off her Nikos Koulis diamond and black enamel earrings, and accessorized further with black pointed toe Aquazzura pumps, and an elegant black Gucci clutch.

Fan Comments

The look was also a big hit among fans at the time. "Very classy," gushed one fan on Instagram. "Loved the look... she looked lovely," praised a second, followed by a hand clapping emoji.

"The entire outfit looks so beautiful on Meghan!" exclaimed a third, as a fourth said she was "beautiful" and a fifth thought she was "stunning." "She's a lovely princess," raved another fan, followed by two orange heart emojis.

"The dress is gorgeous on her," complimented another fan. "Radiant beauty," added another, followed by the red heart emoji. "She was gorgeous like always, in love with her outfit," commented another fan, as someone else noted: "A very good choice of outfit and accessories."

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