The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of taking style tips from the late Wallis Simpson. She faced scrutiny when she attended the One World Summit in 2022 and was accused of copying the Duchess of Windsor’s iconic looks, with royal fans left in disbelief by the uncanny similarities between Meghan’s sartorial choice.
Writing on Reddit one fan claimed: “How the hell does she manage to find so many modern versions of these outfits?! If she spent half as much time working on charitable projects, as she does on her cosplay wardrobe, maybe they’d actually have produced something.” While another agreed and said: “Yeah, it’s either an extremely eerie coincidence or she is actually digging up old Wallis photographs for style inspiration, which is errr..strange..” However, one person defended Meghan and said: “Part of me thinks that ANY outfit someone wears can be negatively compared to a different outfit that someone else wore ages ago. They are NOT the same.”
Meghan, 43, and Wallis share a strikingly similar fashion sensibility, both favouring refined, high-end labels such as Givenchy and Dior. Beyond fashion, their lives mirror one another in powerful ways. Both were divorced American women whose relationships with senior royals challenged the monarchy’s traditions. W
Wallis’s relationship with King Edward VIII led to his historic abdication in 1936, while Meghan’s marriage to Prince Harry preceded the couple’s decision to step back from royal duties in 2020, often described as “leaving the Firm.”
In both style and life, Meghan and Wallis represent figures who defied convention, using fashion as a form of identity and quiet rebellion within the constraints of royal expectation. Here are the moments Meghan’s wardrobe has reflected some of Wallis’s style choices.