Meghan Markle proved she was his own kind of Royal on his first major tour

In many ways, it seemed like Meghan Markle was entering an impossible situation when she was married Prince Harry in May. No matter what she did, she would be considered an American foreigner in the British press, her every act being scrupulously scrutinized, her outfits and gestures immediately compared to those of her new sister-in-law. Kate Middleton, or to a number of royal women who had come before her. And during the first few months of her Duchess of Sussex-dom, though it went smoothly, Meghan was repeatedly accused of "breaking the protocol" or of having "made false" not almost invisible. She closed a door herself! She does not wear a hat while she should be wearing a hat! She shows P.D.A. with Harry !!!!!!

All this time, Meghan – at least publicly – seemed to have taken everything, even if her father and half-sister added even more tabloid drama to the mix. And during the royal tour that Harry and her had just finished, a 16-day sprint to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, Meghan seemed more confident than ever in her all-new royal role. Barely a few months after the start of her life as a duchess, and with her first child already on the road, Meghan turns the role into something utterly hers – incorporating aspects of her previous jobs (as 39; actress, lawyer and lifestyle blogger) clear, she will use the platform to talk about the causes that interest her.

Before Meghan was Meghan, of course she was an actress on Suit, and she also had a lifestyle blog, the Tig, and a well organized Instagram account, all with some kind of Gwyneth Paltrow-some atmosphere. Much of this "Tig" Meghan, in the literal sense, is now behind her – the website and her social media accounts have been erased before her royal wedding – but this essence seems to shine more and more to her foot royal. After all, his first solo project was the publication of a cookbook with the victims of the Grenfell Tower Fire, after spending a lot of time with the women involved in preparing the recipes. And the "out of competition" moments of the tour all seemed to have a sense of fantasy, spontaneity and intimacy, convivial moments for Instagram that are now immediately and automatically shared with the world. On her second day in Australia, the jet lag being cursed, Meghan stayed up late in their residence cooking banana bread for the group of farmers that Harry and she would visit the next day. (She incorporated chocolate chips and ginger into the recipe, but the palate, frustrated, refused to share it.) Later in the trip, she asked the helpers to bring back trash leftovers from one of the sites for children waiting outside. enjoy. When a young boy handed him a "pasta necklace" that he had made at a particular stop, she placed it well; we could imagine an alternative universe where she would have instilled the necklace with Instagram, perhaps even tagging the boy who had made it.

Meghan also gave three public speeches during the tour, an unusual amount of speeches made publicly by members of the royal family who are so often seen but not heard. She mentioned causes she has championed in the past, including women's emancipation and women's suffrage. Although she has worked both as an interpreter and as an advocate, she now has a platform of a very different scale, and she adopted it with remarkable ease. Instead of waiting a bit to start making regular solo speeches, she immediately started talking about causes that are close to her heart – and, even if policy, exactly, causes that are more pointed than the average banal middle talk point. Meghan seems to send a message that she will discuss what is important to her and use her platform in an active and intentional way.

And in the moments of the tour where Meghan did not speak, she made sure her clothes spoke for her. The Duchess of Sussex changed several times a day, wearing more than 30 outfits throughout the royal tour. The fact that she was newly pregnant was also an additional challenge in terms of determining her wardrobe: some of her looks were clearly meant to accentuate the "bump", as Harry would refer to in a later address in the tour, while others seemed to cover. It's okay. (During part of the tour, Meghan put her hand on her belly, although she stopped doing it at the end of the tour.)

For the most part, Meghan knew how to partner with Australian creators (almost all of whom had seen a strong increase in sales) and environmentally friendly brands, such as the Veja sneakers she wore for a trip in full swing. air. She has also worked for leading brands including Givenchy, Burberry, Stella McCartney. For this stage of her public life, at least, she seems determined to play safely. There was a lot of white and gray and navy and black, often a trench coat or a solid color coat, with some notable outliers, such as the Oscar de la Renta black and white that she wore in Sydney or the pink ruffle dress that she wore to Fiji. . She is far from the ripped jeans that she wore on her first public release with Prince Harry, in 2017 for the Toronto Invictus Games, though her wardrobe choices are rather understated, while having the feeling continues to experiment exactly what she wants with her "royal look".

Meghan and Harry were warmly kissed at each stop and Meghan seemed to be completely kissed. the crowd chanted his name, sang the Suit theme song, gifts presented in all directions, making him feel every moment the arrival of the royal, if not a superhero. There were two notable moments during which Meghan stood out, particularly "human" events, where crowd management issues forced her to interrupt a visit to Fiji and to the plane to Tonga with a label. still visible on his self portrait dress. And yet, the confidence she shows – perhaps thanks to her acting background – makes even this kind of "misstep" seem to be part of the plan. One can imagine an effect similar to that of Regina George, which allows women and men around the world to stop cutting the labels of their own clothes in a few weeks.

It will be interesting and interesting to see what will follow. Back in London, the tour behind her, her first project being a hit (the charity cookbook was a bestseller), Meghan will likely be able to pinpoint the causes and initiatives that interest her the most , making her way like Kate in recent years. If the tour indicates it, she will also find a way to incorporate this spirit Tig – at the risk of making comparisons with Diana, the "Princess of the people" – idyllic moments – where she engages with the community. During the tour in Australia, she stopped at one point to talk to a woman who had sent a message to Meghan on Instagram before becoming a duchess. It was a dynamic moment, his past relying on the present. Of course, Meghan did well, not at all scared. She kissed the young woman and let her know that, of course, she remembered her.

Full screenpictures:The best moments of Meghan and Harry's South Pacific tour

Harry plants a tree and Meghan visits the University of the South Pacific in daring and complementary tropical motifs.

Photo: left, by Dominic Lipinski / Getty Images; Right, by Samir Hussein / WireImage.

Hold monogrammed fans on arrival in Fiji.

Photo: By Ian Vogler / Getty Images.

Prince Harry met a young boy from the K'gari tribe (left) and an Aboriginal man (right) on a visit to Fraser Island, where he participated in an Aboriginal cleansing ceremony on Monday.

Photo: left, by Chris Jackson / Getty Images; Right, by Stephen Lock / Getty Images.

Harry and Meghan watch children driving remote-controlled cars on Cocaktoo Island Saturday.

Photo: by Mark Metcalfe / Getty Images.

Meeting with a koala at Taronga Zoo, October 16th

Photo: By Dominic Lipinski / Getty Images.

Receive flowers for children at Taronga Zoo, October 16

Photo: By Kristy Wigglesworth / Getty Images.

Meghan eats a porcupine at Taronga Zoo, Oct. 16

Photo: By Samir Hussein / WireImage.

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