She’s recently abandoned her beloved messy bun in favour of a more sleek and formal updo, and today the Duchess of Sussex debuted a new twist on the look.
Stepping off the place in Dublin for her first official overseas visit with Harry, Meghan showed off a neat side bun with a side parting.
It was a departure from the more severe style she’s worn on several occasions, with hair swept to the back of her head with her hair parted down the middle.
Celebrity hairdresser James Johnson told Femail: ‘The changing of a parting can alter your whole style, instantly.
‘By keeping the side bun low and opposite, she’s kept the symmetry in her look. This helps keep the over-style elegant, yet with a slight twist, making the hair a focal point.
‘By keeping the hair balanced Meghans created a formal, more structured style, ideal for any royal appearance.
‘Switching up the parting can create more dimension for any look, perfect for a plain outfit like Meghan has on here, giving the whole look more personality.
The Duchess also showed off her prowess at literal dressing, wearing a top and pencil skirt by Givenchy in forest green, in a nod to the colour closely associated with the Emerald Isle.
And she carried a £475 tan tote bag by Strathberry, the small Scottish brand whose designs Meghan has previously caused to sell out.
Stepping off the place in Dublin for her first official overseas visit with Harry, Meghan showed off a neat side bun with a centre parting
Meghan opted for a side bun for her visit, a new twist on the look she’s made her go-to
The newlyweds are spending two days in Ireland at the request of the UK government, and are set to attend a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence this evening.
Kensington Palace said in a statement that Harry and Meghan would spend their time visiting organisations which are ‘central to Irish life’, including the home of Gaelic football and the country’s most famous university.
The couple will also attend official meetings with the Irish president, Michael Higgins, and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
The pair will spend the two-day visit immersing themselves in the country’s heritage.
The Duchess of Sussex opted for an appropriate shade of forest green for her first official visit to Ireland
The Duchess wore her hair in a neat updo with a side parting, lending a less severe look to the formal style. She wore her hair in swept back bun with a centre parting to a reception at Marlborough House in London last week
She ditched the messy bun she used to favour, seen here on a visit to Northern Ireland in March (left). But Meghan did mix things up today with a side parting and side bun
The Palace said they will visit the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the New Testament in Latin, and ‘one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures’.
They will also visit the Famine Memorial, EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, and Dogpatch Labs, a startup hub in Dublin’s Digital Docklands.
At DogPatch Labs, Harry and Meghan will meet young people taking part in free coding workshops, as well as female tech entrepreneurs.
Meghan supports Scottish brand Strathberry in Dublin
Meghan carried a £495 midi-tote in burgundy, navy and vanilla by the small Scottish brand Strathberry for her first official engagement as Harry’s bride-to-be back in November.
And the stylish bag was later revealed to have sold out in just 11 minutes according to the label, launched in 2013.
When Meghan opted for a bottle green Strathberry East/ West mini for her first official visit to Scotland in February – within minutes it was listed as out of stock on the retailer’s website.
Today she showed her support for the brand yet again in Dublin, carrying its Midi Tote in tan leather, costing £475.
Strathberry was founded by couple Guy and Leeanne Hundleby who left their jobs in finance to establish the brand.
The Hundlebys previously revealed sales overall have sky-rocketed by 40 per cent since it emerged that the former actress is a fan.
Meghan sparked a sales frenzy when she sported the Strathberry Midi Tote in burgundy, navy and vanilla for her first official engagement with Harry in Nottingham in December 2017
Meghan gave the brand another boost when she wore its green Strathberry East/ West mini for her first official visit to Scotland in February
The Duchess carried a tan version of the £475 Strathberry Midi Tote as she met with Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at government buildings
This engagement is likely to be of particular interest to the Duchess, who has been outspoken on the topic of female empowerment.
It’s been a busy time for the newlyweds who kicked off the week by attending Prince Louis’ christening at St James’s Palace on Monday.
Earlier today, they joined fellow members of the royal family for service to mark 100 years of the RAF at Westminster Abbey, followed by a flypast at Buckingham Palace.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 36, were twinning as Meghan wore a forest green dress and Harry donned khaki tie