'We love you Mama Meghan': Meghan Markle shrugs off family drama — and gets rave reviews — in $1,480 dress
Trolls can complain all they want about how much she cradles her growing baby bump, but Meghan Markle isn’t about to pay them any mind.
The duchess kept a close grip on her stomach as she made a solo royal appearance to visit the Royal Variety Charity residential nursing and care home in the London suburb of Twickenham on Tuesday. The residents at the home have a special connection to the former Suits actress — like her, they all once worked in the entertainment industry.
The @RoyalVariety Charity, of which The Queen is Patron, assists those who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry and are in need of help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times. pic.twitter.com/Ewr8WsTOkp
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 18, 2018
The visit comes on the heels of rumors of a royal rift between Meghan and sister-in-law Kate Middleton, while her relatives abroad have been making quite the pre-holidays publicity push. While estranged dad Thomas Markle claims his royal daughter has “shunned” him, half sister Samantha Markle dissed her Christmas card with Prince Harry as “sad.”
But there was no hint of family turmoil as the duchess braved the cold in a stunning winter floral dress from Brock Collection. Priced at $1,480, the dove gray Odilia midi dress — which features cap sleeves and a bump-hugging pencil skirt — was paired with Soia & Kyo’s gray wool Adelaida coat ($550), a pink clutch, and strappy taupe suede heels from Aquazzura.
While the new royal has been hounded by haters of late, her latest appearance — and dress — is getting lots of love.
Love you Meghan. Don’t listen to The haters, you’re amazing
— Caren Brodie (@carenbrodie) December 18, 2018
She is so genuinely warm and no wonder people loves chatting with her??
— look_of_love (@E190518) December 18, 2018
I love the dress. She looks absolutely gorgeous.
— Stella Jacob (@Stella_Jacob4) December 18, 2018
She looks absolutely stunning ????????
— Noma_263 (@duchess_mia1997) December 18, 2018
I love how Duchess Meghan is so warm, kind, and charismatic. She always seems interested, takes her time, and tries to make a genuine connection with everyone she meets during her engagements. So very nice to see her spreading some holiday cheer.
— Erikk_the_Dane? (@Erikk_the_Dane2) December 18, 2018
We love you Mama Meghan?
— look_of_love (@E190518) December 18, 2018
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