Royal style & gossip: Megs goes mad in Morocco, Kate keeps cool in Kensington

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Let's keep criticism to the clothes rather than the women please...

Ah I see, yes based in London. I'm surprised she wore her stuff again after she said the wedding dress was plagiarised.

If a designers from New Zealand based in London counts can we give Meghan a designer from the UK based in France? Give her a fair chance

Yes I think so, itswinetime. What is British? British born designer? Foreign born designer based in London? Does the garment have to be made in Britain?

I didn't like the VB coat when she wore it at Christmas but did on the re-wear. Could see a non-pregnant Meghan in most of the new collection, totally QueenOfTheAndals

And how could I forget the Stella McCartney wedding dress. Why haven't we seen more for her?

Maybe she should bust out some see through, spangled, cut out Julien MacDonald? I would love that.

Sophie looks wonderful in those photos, rhubarb.

Love the colour but it doesn't fit right.

£7k earrings that won't help her popularity

Ah come on. Kate's everyday Kiki earrings are about 2k each and she has many, many different permutations of them.
It's perfectly acceptable for a member of the RF to have some bling. She has worn those many times too.

Kate paired her Gucci from the other week with £7k earrings. Doesn't appear to have affected her popularity.

The Queen having a stash of very expensive jewels, some of questionable origin, has not harmed her popularity.

Not bothered about jewellery prices because that lasts for ever and is handed down.

in fairness between the wedding and being pregnant Meghan didn't really have any formal events and while I'm sure Stella could create a look for her the general silhouette is very minimalist and I'm not sure how it would work on someone pregnant.

I agree it's AFifthOfKoolAid where is the line drawn? Victoria Beckham has admitted to working with a team of designers in the past and they spilt time between the I'm and US still dont they?

I do think the royals have a great position on the world stage to highlight the UK but I think in reality it's a lot harder than it seems!

I actually don't think Meghan is particularly unpopular, it's just that the tabloids want people to think she is. Don't get fooled by their agenda!

£7k earrings shock that won't help her popularity

Which she has worn several times before.

Love the Dior, but loved the red Valentino even more. She's nailing it in Morocco!

I've got a dress in similar tone to the Dior. Looks great, but flash photography does it no favours.

She could always try Lipsy to fly the flag

Yes I think so, itswinetime. What is British? British born designer? Foreign born designer based in London? Does the garment have to be made in Britain?

Good point @AFifthOfKoolAid. For example Catherine Walker was French but her label is British, CWK is British but her label is French. And McQueen is a British label but the clothes are made in Italy!

Ooh I thought everyone would love the Dior! I like it but the crossover bit at the top makes her chest look odd, might it have looked better if it ended further down/covered her boobs? Gold shoes are nice.

Lipsy? Bit spendy @TSSDNCOP. How about BooHoo? Something like this would showcase the crown jewels perfectly, don't you think?

She needs to find some up and coming, younger designers she can champion and showcase who can compliment her personality with their designs.

She needs an Angela Kelly to advise her - not sure her american stylist chum is the right person to do this.

Lipsy? No, indeed!

Surely she'd find something worthy of a state occasion quite easily from the esteemed British designer George William Davies

You really think she should be taking tips from a woman whose day job is dressing a nonagenarian?

I'm sure she'll get there eventually. In the past 15 months she got engaged, married, pregnant and undertook a few official tours. There's plenty of time ahead for her to find a stylist!

Depends where you're keeping your Crown Jewels OP. The Fail likes to tell me about Boohooers that buy dresses that show off the parts no Duchess would talk about.

She needs to find some up and coming, younger designers she can champion and showcase who can compliment her personality with their designs.

I think all the royals could do with following that advice! The impact someone with their level of attention could have on up and coming designers and the knock on effect that could have on British fashion would be massive I think!