Meghan Markle wore a mix of high street and high end looks during her six days at the Invictus Games – but still wore nearly £300,000 worth of clothes and jewellery.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, is known for her love of designer brands, expensive accessories and glittering jewels worth thousands of pounds.
While opting for some mega expensive brands including Givenchy, Chanel and Hermes, Meghan also showcased a more low-key approach to dressing than many have been used to seeing.
The royal mother-of-two looked to high street retailers like Zara, Banana Republic and J Crew for affordable fashionable pieces as well as mid-range designers like Ralph Lauren and Toteme.
However, racking up the majority of Meghan’s bill was her jewellery, which included Princess Diana ‘s £17,800 Cartier watch and added her £50,000 Lorraine Schwartz pinky ring made with ‘diamonds gifted from the Middle East’ as well as a £2260 1972 tennis pinky ring from Shiffon and Co.
Meghan Markle wore a mix of high street and high end looks during her six days at the Invictus Games – but still wore nearly £300,000 worth of clothes and jewellery
The Duchess of Sussex , 42, is known for her love of designer brands, expensive accessories and glittering jewels worth thousands of pounds. While opting for some mega expensive brands including Givenchy, Chanel and Hermes, Meghan also showcased a more low-key approach to dressing than many have been used to seeing
Later, Meghan changed into her third outfit opting for a £1033 Carolina Herrera denim panel dress while rewearing her Dior shoes
While a working member of the royal family, the cost of Meghan’s clothes for work engagements was covered by then-Prince Charles through the budget he gave the couple from the Duchy of Cornwall.
But after the couple said they wanted to be financially independent, it is not clear who is picking up the bill for Meghan’s clothes, or whether the Duchess always pays full price for her clothing, or receives discounts from designers.
Here FEMAIL calculates the value of Meghan’s Invictus Games wardrobe, only taking into account the cost of items once and not counting recycled pieces.
Cost of Meghan Markle’s 2023 Invictus Games wardrobe
Tuesday September 12
Meghan started the week by flying from LA to Dusseldorf, via London, in a £26,000 outfit
£961.14 Rayures d’Ete Shawl from Hermes£2,122.65 Goyard ‘St. Louis PM’ tote bag£616.73 Valentino ‘Roman Stud’ mules in ivory calfskin£619.13 Ulla Johnson sailor-style Polina wide-legged trousers£20,824.70 Cartier yellow gold Tank Francaise watch£400.47 oversized ‘shiny black’ Triomphe Celine sunglasses£213.85 Janessa Leone ‘Michon’ hat
OUTFIT TOTAL: £25,758.67
For her first appearance at the Invictus Games, Meghan donned a £112 Banana Republic dress – with nearly £200,000 worth of accessories
£112.11 The Pleated Midi Shirt Dress from Banana Republic£565 Aquazzura ‘Purist’ pumps£156.12 Bottega Veneta ‘Intrecciato Weave’ skinny belt£595 Kimai Semi Hoop Earring with lab grown diamondsPrincess Diana’s watch (previously worn)£140,000 Welsh Gold Wedding Band, Diamond Eternity Band£50,000 Lorraine Schwartz Emerald Cut Diamond Pinky Ring
OUTFIT TOTAL: £191,428.23
TUESDAY TOTAL: £267, 186.90
Wednesday, September 13
Meghan yet again mixed high street and high end in a J. Crew sweater blazer with a Givenchy belt and Chanel shoes
£127 J. Crew Giselle V-neck sweater blazer with contrast trim£130 Staud Luisa short in Oat Milk £846 Chanel Goatskin & Grosgrain Beige & Black shoes£2000 Luna Skye earrings£365 Givenchy belt £5000 Cartier Love Bracelet Princess Diana’s watch (previously worn)Invictus beaded bracelet (gifted)
OUTFIT TOTAL: £8468
Later, Meghan changed into another cashmere jumper and Aquazzura pumps
Before then changing into some Hermes sneakers
£80 J. Crew – the cashmere crewneck shell£167 Frame Le Color Crop in Film Noir £510 Aquazzura Purist pump in black suede £600 Hermes sneaker
OUTFIT TOTAL: £1357
WEDNESDAY TOTAL: £9825
Thursday September 14
One of Meghan’s most expensive items of clothing was £1200 Gabriele Hearst Vargas trousers
£511 Lagencefashion ‘Dani’ Blouse in Fawn £1200 Gabriela Hearst ‘Vargas’ Pleated Wool-Blend Wide-Leg Trousers in Camel £600 Manoloblahnik BB 105 Brown Suede Pumps£186 Miu Miu Artiste sunglasses£2200.86 Shiffon and Co pinky ring£17 Scout Curated earrings
OUTFIT TOTAL: £4714.86
The Duchess donned a smart white Ralph Lauren sweater vest with a pair of matching jeans for the occasion
£130 Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Cotton Sweater Vest in White£167 Frame le Skinny de Jeanne Skinny Crop Ankle Slit Jeans in Blanc£640 Aquazzura ‘Love Affair’ Blsck Suede Flats £200 La ligne NYC ‘Mini Featherweight Rollneck’ Sweater in Navy Stripe
OUTFIT TOTAL: £1137
DINNER IN DUSSELDORF
£218 Doen ‘Hava’ Top in Monaco Stripe£168 Frame le Skinny de Jeanne Skinny Crop Ankle Slit Jeans in Blanc£600 Manolo Blahnik ‘Ballerimu’ Light Beige Suede Flat Mules
OUTFIT TOTAL: £986
THURSDAY TOTAL: £6837.86
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Meghan styled a £50 Zara playsuit with £595 YSL mules and £255 Sunglasses
£1,350 2 Button Classic Blazer in Cream £50.00 Zara Belted Playsuit in Ecru £600 Cesta Crossover Bag in Olive Grove£595 YSL Tribute’ Dark Green Smooth Leather Mules £255 Krewe Eyewear Black ‘Gravier’ Sunglasses£320 Bottega Veneta Chain Hoop Earrings£985 Brilliant Earth Leo Zodiac Diamond Pen
OUTFIT TOTAL: £4155
Later, she changed into a sleek black dress as she met a delegation for the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada. Meghan wore a £390 High-Neck Ribbed Wool-Blend Midi Dress in Grey from Toteme which she paired with £500 Dioressence 100’ Black Leather Pumps
£310 Toteme High-Neck Ribbed Wool-Blend Midi Dress in Grey£500 Dioressence 100’ Black Leather Pumps£495 Pippa Small Jewellery Small Kyanite Stud Earrings
OUTFIT TOTAL: £1305
Later, Meghan changed into her third outfit opting for a £1033 Carolina Herrera denim panel dress while rewearing her Dior shoes
£1033 Carolina Herrera denim panel dress Dioressence 100’ Black Leather Pumps (repeat)Pippa Small earrings (repeat) £2062 Ariel Gordon Personalised Imperial Disc Pendant Necklace
OUTFIT TOTAL: £3095
FRIDAY TOTAL: £8155
SATURDAY, 16 September
The Duchess of Sussex , 42, who has worn black, white, beige and tan all week, decided to again sport a colourless look in a long beige trench coat with three-quarter length trousers and towering heels
£580 Cuyana Silk Classic Trench in Sand£260 Cuyana Silk Paperbag Pant £1,165 Aquazzura Purist 105’ Nude Nappa Leather Pump £295 Lanvin Gold Arpege Sleeper Earrings
OUTFIT TOTAL: £2300
Meghan finally opted for colour at the closing ceremony in a £830 Cult Gaia dress
£830 dress from Cult Gaia £525.00 Aquazzura Purist 105mm leather pumpsKimai earrings (worn before)
OUTFIT TOTAL: £1355
SATURDAY TOTAL: £3655
TOTAL: £283,849.76