This archive report was first published on 9 July 2019.
On June 9, 2018, Duchess Meghan Markle made her first public appearance with Prince Harry after their honeymoon at Trooping the Colour, Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday party.
Markle wore a stunning pale pink, off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera dress with a matching wide-brimmed fascinator, which sparked a heated debate on social media.
According to The Sun, 'fashion tradition usually dictates that Royal women do not wear off-shoulder or other more revealing styles.'
However, not everyone shared the same opinion, with some praising Markle's fashion choice and calling her 'dashing' and 'magnificent.'
As the Duchess of Sussex, Markle is expected to adhere to royal protocol and tradition, but it seems she's not afraid to break the rules and make her own fashion statement.
As one Twitter user pointed out, 'Kate will ALWAYS be the classy one. Who wears an off-the-shoulder number to such an event? Oh, MM, that's right.'
Despite the backlash, Markle's fashion choice has sparked a conversation about the evolution of royal fashion and whether it's time for the royal family to update their traditional dress code.
