In her newest fashion photo shoot, Meghan Markle kept things simple and relaxed, but there was still intention behind her looks. She was not dressing to impress a crowd or make headlines, yet people immediately noticed there was more to her outfits than everyday styling. The effort felt familiar, almost like a quiet message. And when the masses compared the images with past royal moments, the connection became obvious.

Markle was honoring Princess Diana through subtle style tributes, choosing pieces that reflected the beloved departed figure without saying a word.

Meghan Markle’s latest photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar appears to pay homage to Princess Diana, with multiple of her snaps echoing the late royal’s most memorable photographs. One striking shot shows Markle seated on the floor in a white top and black pants with her legs crossed, mirroring a rarely seen Patrick Demarchelier portrait of Princess Diana. Another standout image features the former actress in an asymmetrical red dress, closely recalling a 1994 Demarchelier photograph of Princess Diana in a red halter gown.

A third image from the spread, captured in black and white, shows Meghan Markle lounging on an oversized chair with her head resting on her hand, strongly resembling Mario Testino’s 1997 Vanity Fair portrait of Princess Diana taken shortly before her passing. The resemblances are impossible to overlook, and notably, this is not the first time the Duchess of Sussex has made fashion choices that subtly pay tribute to her late mother-in-law.

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Earlier this year, the Suits alum wore a purple sweatshirt that matched one of Princess Diana’s most memorable late-life looks.

Back in February, Meghan Markle shared a video to her Instagram Stories while watering her garden at her California home, but it was her outfit that instantly caught attention. The Duchess wore a purple crewneck Northwestern University sweatshirt, strikingly similar to the one Princess Diana wore during a gym visit in the last year of her life. Princess Diana received the sweatshirt during a 1996 visit to Northwestern, just three years before Markle enrolled there to pursue a double major in theatre and international studies.

In the end, the focus is not on the outfit or the photo shoot, but on the intention of driving the choices. Markle does not need to state the sentiment for it to be understood; the visual parallels communicate it clearly. Fashion maybe her most noticeable link to Princess Diana, but it is not the only way she keeps the late royal’s legacy alive. The shoot ultimately shows that tributes do not have to be loud or direct to carry deep meaning.

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What do you think of the striking resemblance in Meghan Markle’s latest photo shoot and Princess Diana’s looks? Let us know in the comments.