Meghan Markle knows how to style a sweater well. The Duchess of Sussex was photographed leaving Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, California, over Labor Day weekend in a navy V-neck Anine Bing top, which she paired with Ulla Johnson culottes, a Cartier choker, Lorraine Schwartz bracelet, Ray Ban aviators, and a Janessa Leone sun hat.
Last weekend, Meghan actually returned to the bookstore for its opening event, where she spoke and posed with its founders, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Victoria Jackson.
She reflected on her trip to New York City shortly before the birth of her first child, Archie. She was still a working royal at the time. “For me, sneaking to New York five years ago was a really big deal,” she began, via Town & Country. “I was still so uncomfortable being out in the world. The safety of what I was craving, I knew I could find in a bookstore.” She later thanked Walsh and Jackson “for not just creating the space, but for holding the space for so many people to feel seen through the pages, either in laughter, in grief, in feeling less alone.”
During the event, Meghan wore a black Club Monaco jumpsuit:
The new photos of Meghan’s California style come as Prince Harry released a statement to BBC on his 40th birthday plans, which he’ll celebrate on Sunday, September 15.
“I was anxious about 30, I’m excited about 40,” he began. “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.” He then touched on his and Meghan’s children, Archie and his little sister, Lilibet.
“Becoming a father of two incredibly kind and funny kids has given me a fresh perspective on life, as well as sharpening my focus in all my work,” he shared. “Being a dad is one of life’s greatest joys and has only made me more driven and more committed to making this world a better place.”
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Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she’s not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
