The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially returned to England, and they started their 2020 event calendar today in London. First they made an unpublicized (re: no photos) visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen, which has been partially financed by the cookbook Meghan organized in 2018. Harry joined Meghan in checking in with the Hubb Community Kitchen people. Then they headed to Canada House, the Canadian embassy in London.
As of this writing (I will update), Meghan’s satin skirt has been ID’d as probably coming from Vince. She paired it with a brown turtleneck, brown velvet Jimmy Choos and a camel-colored coat (which honestly seems a tad too big). I… like parts of this ensemble, and I appreciate that she wore separates and that everything isn’t matchy-matchy. But I really wish she would move off “shades of brown” honestly. That’s just my thing, I know. But she looks gorgeous in brighter and richer colors.
This is just a quickie post, hopefully we’ll have more photos and better photos tomorrow! Meghan looks gorgeous and rested – the month-and-a-half off was good to her and she looks refreshed. And I barely looked at Harry, so who knows how he looks.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have arrived at @CanadianUK Canada House for their engagement meeting High Commissioner @JaniceCharette🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/vxlRP3Y0Lo
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) January 7, 2020
Photos courtesy of Getty.
I wonder if they are going to move them to Canada.
While I highly doubt it, as a Canadian I’m not opposed to having them. I think they’re great.
While I like Meghan and Harry, as a Canadian, I would totally oppose having them live here full- or even part-time. I think the British Royal family is an outmoded institution and should become obsolete. I would not welcome a royal presence in Canada AT ALL.
Another Canadian here and I agree with @summergirl. It is an outdated inherently racists and useless money sucking institution that should be completely abolished. So no nope nopey nope nope. Do not come to Canada.
Same. I want tax dollars going to healthcare, green energy, etc, not whatever it costs to close off public spaces because ‘royals’ are on the move. The bed they made is in the UK so they can stay in it.
I know, I know. I’ll be changing my handle to Jacobin soon…
1000x this. I wish them well, but Canadians don’t need any members of this antiquated, obsolete group of people living in our country.Meghan and Harry included. The Royal Family are a waste of taxpayer money in the UK. Why should Canadians be on the hook for them too? It’s bad enough when they visit. On another note, Meghan looks really lovely in these photos. I envy people who can successfully wear earth tones.
Another Canadian – ditto. We’re outgrowing the monarchy and don’t need to be dragged back due to some outmoded perception of us as a colonial outpost. Nope.
Agree. The British Royal Family is an outdated institution, and since they represent the BRF they should concentrate on doing their work there. Not in Canada.
Love the coat.
I live on Vancouver Island in Victoria and would vigorously oppose having Royals living here. Vacation here all you like but unless Harry steps out of the line of succession and they live their lives as private, tax-paying citizens, NO.
Canadian here and I agree so so so much.
There is no proper evaluation of the Royal family’s activities or their political influence or the results of their “charitable work”.
So many Canadians
She looks happy, rested and something else….
That earlier article makes so much sense now. Do not come for me.
I would wait for the official announcement
Glowing, right? In her oversized drapey coat… I’m with ya
Indeed, indeed.
I mean, getting away for a break from people who rip on you constantly the way she’s been ripped on would probably leave most people glowing.
Lol Exactly
Guilty of having the same thoughts when I saw the oversized coat and got the same vibes as when she, Doria and Harry attend a Hubb event and she wore an oversized coat. But the pictures of her without the coat make me think otherwise. I’ll wait.
I’ve thought this since Harry was overheard having a conversation with parents about how they deal with two young children close in age. 🙂
Her eyebrows are way darker and more defined. Makeup or microblading?
I agree I think the coat would look better one size smaller. Maybe it’s a coat she brought during a pregnancy and didn’t get a chance to wear it (or maybe she did it hadn’t been ID’d at the time I wrote this) so she’s wearing it now. But she could get it tailored.
It’s a weird one. This outfit shouldn’t work yet somehow… it somehow does? She’s worn better but she’s also worn worse. I’m very on the fence
It’s because she’s so beautiful, even when her outfit isn’t cute, she still looks good. It’s so annoying because I want to be like that haha. I hate the skirt, but I think she looks amazing in brown so I don’t find it too dreadful. I actually like the coat a bit big here, unlike when some of her clothes need to be altered.
I actually love these shoes of hers. The cognac colour is fab.
She likes muted colours, each to their own. She can wear brown all she wants as long as it fits her properly, which today it does.
It looks like she did not take her coat off so we aren’t going to the see the skirt in full. I love the color combo of this outfit.
She will be raked across the coals. Daily Fail has pics with small sweat stains.. because it happens! I love the winter work outfit
She’ll be raked across the coals for absolutely nothing and anything. That’s just British media, RR and hater SOP. Regarding her “stains”, it wouldn’t surprise me that her hormones are still off a bit and she suffered a flash. Probably why she exited the CH without her coat.
I really dislike the two lengths though. Wish the coat was longer or the skirt shorter.
And I agree: she looks SO great in jewel tones. I wish she’d ditch brown.
But she is glowing here… perhaps…???? 😊
Slightly oversized coats have been trending, apparently, so she may just be doing what’s happening, fashion wise.
She’s cute, she was very cute before the wedding and probably she will age cute. But no, the camel coloured coat doesn’t favor her. The brown shoes… not too bad. But any kind of brown won’t enhance her beauty; I think it’s not her colour.
Agree she’s cute and looks great here in spite of the all brown outfit. Definitely not her colour, or anyone’s really. I’ve noticed a resurgence of brown in women’s fashion lately and I hope it goes away quickly.
They look refreshed and happy. Picking up where they left off
I think she is not back to her pre-baby weight. Sometimes you need a bigger coat to accommodate the broadest part of you. That’s my thinking anyway
She looks gorgeous! I agree that I like her in brighter colors and she veers towards neutrals like camel a lot, but she looks so happy and “bright” here in terms of her expressions that I don’t really care lol.
I also think the sleeves of the coat look big. My theory is that Meghan still buys coats as practical things. So, she probably likes her coats to have a bit of room in them so she can wear a heavy sweater underneath or something. I think this coat is new but could be wrong.
@Becks my daughter is exactly like that. She never buys anything fitting when it comes to these coats, she says she has to get bigger roomier ones to accomodate sweaters etc that she wears inside. TBH, I think Meghan looks fabulous even if she wore sackcloth so I don’t care. She looks a-ma-zing, period. Harry looks great too, LOL, but my focus is on Meg for the most part. I just love this couple.
She looks really good. Love those shoes. Not a big fan of neutrals but the colors work for her. In another photo with the coat off, she actually looks slimmer than before the break. Glad they got out there back to work already and also visited the Hubb kitchen. Hopefully some images from that later.
So in agreement with you. I’m ridiculously happy to have them out and about again, although, yes, I’m more focused on Meghan as well.
That’s what I do. I prefer room in my coats because I like to layer and wear chunky sweaters underneath.
That’s what I do. I prefer room in my coats because I like to layer and wear chunky sweaters underneath.
I like the coat, not as big a fan of the skirt. She looks so good in pencil skirts, and I think the outfit would have looked more cohesive with that silhouette instead of a flowy midi length skirt. But whatever. She and Harry look happy and rested, and I hope their 2020 is easier on them than last year was.
That would be great if they could focus on all the abroad stuff and leave Will and Kate to the UK all to themselves. Looks like we get to deal with 20 years of jealousy stories between these 2 couples.
She took the coat off inside. She actually wears coats for practical reasons, as someone said above. Also, I love those shoes.
I really hate these colors. Brown just doesn’t compliment anyone but she does make it look as good as possible.
I hope they have a great year.
I disagree! I love this outfit and I love this color on her. I look horrible in brown so am jealous of anyone that can carry it off.
Oof the shades of brown are not doing anything for her. But, her face! She is just gorgeous and glowing as usual, she does not take a bad photo.
You wouldn’t believe how blue my eyes look when I’m wearing brown. The darker browns really suit my colouring. I look ill in beige.
Brown can look amazing – I’ve seen it look great on blondes with warm tones and brown eyes in particular.
Meghan is so darned pretty.
She really is. This will Sound strange, but she reminds me of Marilyn Monroe in a way. Her eyes just radiate a sweet warmth and vulnerability that is magnetic. She just glows.
I’m super comfortable in neutral colors so no matter if I look better in other things, neutrals are my go to. I think she looks great and it makes me happy to see them out and about again.
I pretty much only wear black or grey so I understand being comfortable with a palette. I really like the colors of her outfit, I think she looks great. And I’m sure you look great in your neutrals too!
Coat isn’t really that oversized when you look at the way it tightens around her shoulders and arms when she gets out of the car.
I think she’s the only person who can make these earth tones look so glamorous.
I love those shoes. They look like chocolate cake.
I wonder if they are thinking of making Canada their home base? I think they would be happier there away from The Firm.
I don’t get why people keep pushing this narrative, it’s getting really annoying. The Sussexes are NOT Canadians, they are British and they, just like every other Brit, have the right to live in their country, period. I love them to pieces but I’d hate to see them move here because the BM and some Brits are behaving like arsehats towards them. People just don’t see how they unknowingly feeding into the BM narrative that the first WoC who’s a senior royal should be banished to places far away because she is a eyesore to the racist BM and therefore doesn’t belong in Britain. Or maybe instead of people suggesting that the removal of the Sussexes from the UK (or be banished to) Canada would be a great idea (not sure why) why not push for changes that can make their bullies be held accountable?
Totally agree. They are a part of the Royal family and they’re just trying to do the work and live their life. She had a totally different life in Canada, isn’t Canadian and don’t see the point of them moving there, unless they give up all their Royal titles, privileges and responsibilities. I like them as the Dukes and Duchess of Sussex. If they decide to be citizen Windsor, that would be bigger decision than a few nasty tabloids being mean to them.
Sadly, it’s going to be like this whenever they visit a country. Australia, South Africa and now Canada. It’s ridiculous. I really don’t see them moving anytime soon or at all.
@Marie, plot twist–they take short vacation stays or tours in a different country every year, because they’re going to move to ALL of them, ALL at the same time. They’re gonna quit the RF and stay in it. They’re the Schroedingers Sussexes.
@A, Lol! Comment of the week!
Their first official engagement post-break is definitely sending a message. It makes sense for them to go to Canada House but I also feel it’s a bit of a way to show that if the UK media/courtiers will not let them do things the way they want, they will simply do engagements related to countries that are part of the Commonwealth? Meghan loves Canada and she lived there for quite awhile during Suits. It’s part of North America and closer to Doria. She has lots of friends there. I could see them easily living there part-time raising Archie. I think it makes sense!
As for the outfit, I love it a lot and could easily see myself wearing it. Look, Kate loves her buttons, Meghan loves her neutral wardrobe. And I’m the same way ! Always wearing a variation of black, brown, gray, beige, and navy blue. Some cream and other colors mixed in but that’s pretty much it!
Harry is extremely thin right now – he looks sickly. Meghan is glowing, but I hope he is able to get his mental health under control in 2020. It does not appear that the break did him any good.
I suspect Meghan wouldn’t be glowing like that if Harry wasn’t happy and healthy. More likely he’s a red head in the northern winter, its not like they went seeking the sun
exactly, even meghan looks paler from when we last saw them!
William, is that you? You saw your father and his pals trash Diana and label her crazy so you thought you would try it on Harry.
Yeah she sounds concerned that he’s “in a fragile place”
LOL. He looks the same as he always has. Nice try though.
IKR. Sounds like someone needs a hug (or something to hug) and a little rest more than Harry does. One only has to look at his recent photo with Archie to see how happy he is.
He’s not thin, he’s “lanky”, always has been. He takes after his mother that way – long legs, arms and torso. He’s also very fit, I believe he’s gotten into yoga via Meghan and yoga creates long lean muscles, not big bulky ones. As for his mental state, he’s the happiest he’s ever been with a loving relationship and a new baby. Now go away.
Don’t mind her. They are trying talking points to see which one sticks.
Get thee hence Carole!!!
Ugh I loveeee outfit! That sweater is to-die for and the colors of the skirt and shoes are so rich. They both look bright and well rested. Can’t wait to see what they have planned for 2020. Also, they had a great turnout for only 24 hours notice, what looks like crappy weather and no time given.
I am Canadian and would love Meghan and Harry here. No other Royals … just the modern, smart, hard working, charming biracial couple. XO Also, yah, Meg is so pretty she really can pull off so many things with clothes.
Yup if we have to have royals, please let it be those two. I don’t think it would happen though.
The neutral palate is fine. She looks smart and appropriately dressed. I don’t mind the colours as long as she has properly fitting clothes that suit her figure – which some of her bespoke designers have really failed her on.
Every time she leaves the house in something non-form fitting for the next 15 years, minimum, people will start speculating she’s pregnant. At some point they’ll probably be right. Most of the time they will not be.
I want those shoes!! I think they both look great. I thought I’d read somewhere that Harry said “he was back to his Army body” since quitting drinking and was eating better and exercising. Of course, the haters spun that as a bad thing. 🙄
LOL I always feel bad when I read what people don’t like about Meghan’s outfits because the neutral colours and oversized coats/shapes are exactly what I lean towards. I think often it’s the execution of her outfits that can make it look off (i.e. the tailoring and the hair dos sometimes doesn’t match the look) but I LOVE this look on her and her makeup looks stunning. And now I’m about to run out and find a dupe of those shoes!
Oh, it’s THOSE Jimmy Choos…she wore those for one her first ever royal engagements (can’t remember which) and I remember being madly in love with them then too. That gorgeous whiskey color!
I believe she wore them to Ireland (they were still engaged at the time). She paired it last time with the green skirt and cream sweater. I loved it then and I’m so happy she wore it again!
They’re fantastic, aren’t they? I got a kick out of seeing them again, too!
They’re the shoes from the Northern Ireland engagement. Love seeing them back and they fit perfectly with the outfit.
I think she looks beautiful!!! Great outfit.
That said, I sure wish i got a 6 week paid vacation during the holidays! I hope they “hit the ground running” after their extended vacation.
Hitting the ground running is the modus operandi for the Royal Family:)
This is a nice autumn look, but brighter colors would have looked refreshing.
Can we talk about the hair touching…. or nah?
if you look at the tape of them arriving, Meghan does not have her hands in her hair all the time. The DM rather selectively published those photos where she did.
It only took Kate about 7 years to stop fiddling with her hair all the time, maybe we could give Meghan a bit of slack.
Kate is still doing it, so Meghan has eight more years of leeway here.
please god no. it was a nitpicking comment on the kate posts and it would be for meghan posts too. can’t we just let women wear their long hair down and touch it? what is the deal with this complaint?
It’s so nice to see them back at work. And I’ve very happy that they wanted to thank the people of Canada for their hospitality. You’re welcome!!!
I like the colour and I love the shoes and the coat but I’m not crazy about the skirt. I wish it were a heavier fabric. But Megan looks good in everything so what does it matter.
Isn’t it nice to have a royal couple that actually LIKES touching each other?!?!
She looks fantastic and rested. I’m obsessed with silk skirts at the moment and now I want that one!
Why does she hang on him for dear life?
She’s in love with him.
Why does he constantly reach for her, open her doors, help her in and out of cars, always reach for her hand? Because they’re in love and enjoy PDA.
I’m with you, it’s unprofessional.
This is the first time I have seen pics where he looks like he’s resisting it
And, which photo(s) might that have been, @DD? Maybe we’d could all analyze the sh*t out of it like the meg*iters do with every photo they see of the Sussexes. But, really, their PDA doesn’t bother me; what interest me is couples who rarely or never show any.
Not in the slightest. Just looked at the article on People’s site and they look happy and relaxed together, as they always have. Nice try though.
@ Olenna, it looks to me like he’s leaning away from her linked in arms, and pulling from her hand-holding. Like I said, first time I have noticed, but your mileage may vary.
@DD you know you are lying, so stop the fabrication, just because Kate violently shrugged away from William’s touch, you want to play the equalizing game. We all saw H&M’S video, no such thing happened, infact Harry kept touching her, and looks content to have her arms linked to his for the photogragh.
@DD, I do not read the Fail, but there are quite a few photos and even Getty Image videos on Twitter, and I haven’t seen one, in or outside of the Canada House, that comes close to your observation.
Charles and Camilla, Letizia and Felipe, Willem-Alexander and Maxima, Mary and Fred, Victoria and Daniel. They all exhibit PDA on the job, but funny you tumblr types only object when it is Harry and Meghan.
Well, @He he, why aren’t you asking why Harry is always touching her and grabbing for her hand?
Because tumblr likes to pretend that doesn’t happen.
You know what…I’ll go futher than my “she’s in love with him” answer. Maybe having been vilified unfairly for 3 years when the only thing she’s done is her job, and done it very well at that, and KNOWING that she’s going to be picked apart for just flipping existing, she’s anxious and needs the support of her husband and that small physical connection makes it bearable. What would it feel like going out there day after day KNOWING small minded people are absolutely going to ignore the good work she’s done (and will do) and simply want to vilify her for no other reason than she married into this horrific family who will never have her back regardless of how hard she tries? That’s anxiety inducing.
Or maybe she just thinks he’s hot.
Well said. And why so much ire about touching is my question. It really seems to trigger people.
@Guest – YES 1000%! She loves him and is a physical person clearly in terms of how she shows her interest/affection/love (think of all the times we have seen her touch someone’s arm as she’s talking to them, etc), but she may also need a bit of support after the press treatment of her. And that’s fine.
Also, when William touched Kate’s back at the royal variety show it was proclaimed to be a sign that they were SO IN SYNC and he couldn’t keep his hands off her etc.
The way people go on, you’d think they were draped all over each other. They hold hands occasionally or pat each other on the back. As they settle more into marriage and become more comfortable and confident with the appearances, they may touch less. A few headlines were going on about the heavy PDA but that is an exaggeration. They both carried out the visit very professionally. And they look great.
Because she knows that Cambridge stans will get upset seeing as their favourites can barely handle any physical contact. In fact she angles her touches so that they get the best camera angle possible. That’s what she spent time doing in Canada. She was pouring over the gossip sites that were pro Cambridge and made a list of the things that would bother the stans the most.
She is SO pretty!! Appears like she is having a bit of a breakout on her skin to me (really is..just like us!), but she looks happy. But enough with the poo poo browns that do not look good on ANYBODY!!
And this Canadian also says no to moving here unless as private citizens. I do not want my hard earned tax dollars going towards anyone from the RF, even Harry and Meghan who I like. Especially even more after watching The Crown – none of what ANY of them do is hard work and worth the price it is to taxpaper – they bring attention to causes, but even that is temporary and once the visit is over, do we even REMEMBER what the heck they cut a ribbon for. Be it the Queen, William, Kate, Harry or Meghan – they ALL have the cushiest job on the planet. So even when they all complain about the scrutiny and living in a fishbowl, part of me is like PUHLEEZE, you barely workm, you never have to worry about money, you live in a palace on other people’s money – just shut the f up and just cut the ribbon man and go back to living in your closed off world-castle!! So what you get your pic taken whenever you leave your house and they write rumors about you, yeah it’s a bummer, but just go back to your richy-rich world and friends and ignore it – it is a trade off for the incredibly priviledged and silly life you actually life. And this goes for ALL of them, despite my liking them! But the job they do could be done by a 10 year old, none of them do real work.
Hear hear! 🙂
Apparently their job could not be done by a ten year old. A ten year old would have said yesterday no, don’t wanna go, wanna sleep, I’m so tired, I can barely walk. Yesterday Meghan had problems staying concentrated and focussed. It is expected of you to go to these events, whether they are interesting to you or not, listen to what several people explain to you, ask questions concerning the subject, be friendly and polite. Forget your own condition, don’t let that come in the way. Your replies need to be on point and adequate. If somebody in the crowd says something nasty to you, stay polite and don’t let it get to you. Smile, smile, smile!
Never ever, dear Sorella, denigrate a job, which you never did. You know nothing about the work which is put into it. You might as well be a ice-dancer, it looks so easy. And jesus, all the money those tennis players get, for simply hitting a little ball over a net.
The skirt is Massimo Dutti, I think the sweater is also from their recent collection. Skirt sells for ca 89£. I love their clothes! She could have worn their cobalt turtleneck with this skirt.
I think it would be OK if Harry and Meghan moved to Canada so Harry could become Canada’s next Governor-General. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a non-Canadian GG, but what better representative of the Queen in Canada than the Queen’s grandson!
Yeah, how about no. Look up the King-Byng affair. There’s a reason why Canada no longer allows Britain to appoint its Governor-Generals.
This outfit makes her look short.
She is short.
God she is stunning😍😍😍
The fail is enjoying the ££££ they reached 7.4k in 30mins!! I saw they picked the ones shes touching her hair and harry looking awkward and wrote nonsense about “VERY” PDA!!
We could see how happy they are and harry was grinning with joy. I cant wait to see what they have planned for 2020
What are you referring to do you mean clicks or sales or comments? As in the Sussex are good for business
Miriam I told myself the Fail is thrilled they got their clicks back! They are back in the money. Gear up for 5 articles taking different angles on this in the upcoming days.
I agree that Meghan loves her earth tones, greens, browns and yellows, just like I do, and she looks gorgeous, rested and confident.
They both look radiant in the photos on Scobie’s page. The colors suit her and I’m loving her shoe game.
She’s clearly a very tactile person. I’m the same way…and Mr. Bellah loves it. I often find myself touching/petting him almost unconsciously. Especially in the car. I’ll catch myself absentmindedly caressing the nape of his neck while he’s driving or his hand resting on the gear.
I’m also a heel-aholic. So he always takes my hand or gives me his when we’re walking together out of habit to make sure I don’t fall. Not that I need the assist! Non-sexual touching is just second nature for us and helps keep OUR relationship healthy.
I also think the rich brown suits her and I really like the outfit, but I dig the monotone neutral Carolyn Bessette aesthetic she seems to go for. She is ridiculously gorgeous and photogenic. I genuinely feel a little bad for Kate and any other woman (Or man, though they aren’t judged on appearance as much) who has to be photographed next to her on a regular basis.
I feel like the British take a great deal of misplaced pride in this whole notion that they’re emotionally constipated, as if that’s somehow a good thing that they can’t express their feelings honestly. It’s not a strength to stamp down every last bit of vulnerability because you’re afraid. It’s that exact vulnerability that makes a person human. Knowing how to be honest about it is the real measure of a person’s strength.
At any rate, I’m a thorough grinch and I HATE public displays of affection. But I’m also a consummate romantic, and I know that when I’m with someone I really like, I like to show it. I don’t understand why people criticize them for this. Of all the things, the fact that these two seem to have a loving, healthy marriage where they’re very much into each other and they show that visibly in their interactions is so much better than having two stone cold fish standing awkwardly next to each other, shrugging off touches, and being constantly dogged by rumours of infidelity (Kate and William, Charles and Diana, the Queen and Philip, etc).
Glad Meghan is back. Dang, I missed her!
I feel so dirty. I just clicked on the Fail article and gave them a click. Omg there are over 10k comments and 3k shares of the article. The Sussexes are bonafide rockstars! I looked at the video when they were leaving and the flashing of cameras was like freaking fireworks. They are way bigger than the boring Cambridges. William must be livid and is probably planning to release some putting them in their place news soon.
That’s why the media want access so badly because they are rockstars. We all saw how dull and boring the family and coverage were during the six weeks they were gone. The Cambridge shrug was the only thing that made the Cambridges even remotely interesting. There were articles practically hoping the Sussexes would come back. They’re supposedly irrelevant and unimportant but you can’t tell with all the noise that surrounds them.
I love and want those shoes 😩
I love this outfit. I love brown and the brown here makes her glow. She looks amazing.
Welcome back.
Just read Laineys piece about this today. Smart of them to to this event, using star power to shore up support amongst the commonwealth countries. The commonwealth is very important to Grandmama, she will be pleased with the Sussexes.
I am so happy to be reading about the Sussexes return to royal duties. After seeing on tv the Iran crisis with the US my stomach just turned inside out from nervousness about the situation. I am truly scared and this story made me ease my uncomfortable feelings. Very happy to see them back and they do look great. People with Brexit looming this month Meghan and Harry are going to be working more with the commonwealth countries to keep close ties with Britian. I think they will travel a little more this year because they are the president/vice-president for these countries. It is 53 in all by the way.
@ROYALBLUE I know how you feel! I went there for the pictures. They are back to making ££££ for sure😒