Meghan Markle Praises Australia and Local Designers

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, reflected on her recent four-day visit to Australia with Prince Harry in an interview with Australian Women's Weekly, praising the country and detailing her fashion choices that highlighted local designers.

The couple traveled to Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra in late April for a series of engagements including visits to the Royal Children's Hospital, the Homeless Services for Women Center, and the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum, as well as appearances at a mental health summit and on MasterChef Australia, where Meghan served as a guest judge. The trip marked their first return to Australia since their 2018 royal tour as working royals.

"My husband and I have such an affinity for Australia," Meghan told the publication. "I said to him the day we were flying out, 'The only thing better than Australia are Australians.'" She described personally styling her outfits from 16 Australian labels, including Karen Gee, Scanlan Theodore, St. Agni, Camilla and Marc, Matteau, P Johnson, Beare Park, Paspaley, Friends With Frank, and Rollas Jeans. Her selections focused on smaller, female-owned, up-and-coming brands with purpose, a approach she...