In addition to the set of pearl and diamond earrings Her Majesty gave her ahead of the couple’s first solo outing in 2018, the Duchess of Sussex looked sophisticated in a black Stella McCartney cape dress that royal fans may find familiar. The Duchess of Sussex wore an intimate Stella McCartney cape dress to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.WPA-Pool / MEGA That’s because Markle, 41, wore a navy blue version of the look to a concert celebrating the Queen’s 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2018. Fittingly, she chose to wear the same style in mourning black to say her final farewell to the royal matriarch. “Her whole look was about the Queen today. Talk about being thoughtful,” one fan tweeted. The elegant ensemble also adhered to the funeral dress code, which called for black dresses or knee-length coats, along with black hats and optional veils. While Markle’s wide veil did not include a veil, her sister-in-law Kate Middleton did. The Duchess of Sussex – who, like the Princess of Wales, did not join her husband in the Queen’s funeral procession and reunited with the rest of the royals at Westminster Abbey for the service – loves the famous cape silhouette. Markle wore the same navy dress to the Queen’s birthday concert in 2018. AFP via Getty Images Markle wore the same navy dress to the Queen’s birthday concert in 2018. AFP via Getty Images Next Close The king fought back tears during Queen Elizabeth II’s mother… She specifically chose a cream Givenchy cape dress for her aforementioned joint appearance with Her Majesty in 2018, and also wore a cape dress during her royal tours of the South Pacific and Morocco in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Follow Page Six’s coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: She also chose several colorful hat styles for her final appearances as a working member of the monarchy in 2020, quite literally making a dramatic exit from royal life. Markle, pictured wearing Emilia Wickstead with Prince Harry for Commonwealth Day 2020, has long loved a cape. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images And on social media on Monday, some speculated that Markle – who has had a rocky relationship with her husband’s family – had chosen a cape to again send a message. “Superhuman powers were indeed needed. Take care of yourself Duchess,” one person quipped.
