Meghan Markle donned an effortlessly chic ensemble that cost around £125,277 ($157,030) as she attended a hockey game in Vancouver last night.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex opted for a casual yet elegant look in all-black clothing, including the “Serge” bootcut trousers from French-American brand Altuzarra – available for £555 ($695). For the occasion, she paired the elegant trousers with a simple black sweater.
But it was Meghan’s jewelry that stole the show last night as she watched the Canucks take on the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena, worth a total of £65,761 ($82,429).
The Duchess appears to favor French brand Cartier, as she has the yellow gold and diamond Juste un Clou necklace worth £15,500 ($19,428), the classic yellow gold Love bracelet priced at £7,050 ($8,835) and a gold Tank Française wore watch, available from £21,400 ($26,821) in yellow gold.
She added another touch of glamor with an Against Evil Eye bracelet from Lorraine Schwartz for a cool £15,011.84 ($18,815).
Meghan Markle wore an effortlessly elegant ensemble as she watched the Vancouver Canucks play the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena last night
Meghan wore her sleek locks in a side part, with half of her tresses swept over one shoulder.
She then opted for understated makeup with creamy foundation and deep pink lips with thick eyelash extensions.
The Duchess cheered on Prince Harry as he dropped the first puck at the NHL hockey game – just like the Queen did two decades ago – and then the couple danced to Simple Minds as the goals flew.
The California-based couple watched from a VIP box at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1. Once it watched the action while cuddling and later jumped in the air to celebrate a goal.
When the Canucks won the game, Harry jumped up and Meghan put down her wine glass so they could both dance to celebrate the win to the Simple Minds hit “Don’t You Forget About Me.”
Also there was Markus Anderson, a friend of Meghan’s from Toronto when she was filming “Suits” and who helped organize her first date with Harry in London.
Harry’s ceremonial puck drop came 21 years after the late queen did the same when the same teams played in 2002. She was on an 11-day tour of Canada in honor of her Golden Jubilee.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in Canada to promote the next Invictus Games, which will take place in Vancouver and Whistler in February 2025.
The Duchess of Sussex wore a range of expensive jewelry, including an “Against Evil Eye” bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz (pictured), costing a cool £15,011.84 ($18,815).
The mother-of-two showed her love for French brand Cartier, wearing a yellow gold and diamond Juste un Clou necklace worth £15,500 ($19,428).
Meghan then opted for a low-key makeup look with creamy foundation and deep pink lips with thick lash extensions
Her visit came a week after a whistleblower told Web that the Games were in “turmoil” after two of its most senior executives were “sacked for no apparent reason” with just over a year to go.
Meghan has long been associated with the Soho House properties due to her long-standing friendship with Markus Anderson, the lifestyle club chain’s chief membership officer.
Mr. Anderson was also at the Canucks game last night and at one point stood next to the Duchess of Sussex to cheer on the team.
It was Anderson who arranged a private room at Soho House in London for the Montecito-based couple’s first date, while Meghan hosted a low-key bachelorette party at Soho Farmhouse in Chipping Norton, UK, before their 2018 wedding.
He originally invited her to Soho House when she was still working as a TV soap actress in Toronto, and it was Markus who facilitated all of Harry and Meghan’s early dates in London and Oxfordshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked focused as they watched the first half of the game
The mother of two smiled as she watched the first phase of NHL hockey alongside Prince Harry
Up in the VIP box, Meghan and her close pal Markus cheered while Harry looked to the sky to his left
Markus is very good friends with the New York fashion designer Misha Nonoo, who is said to have introduced Meghan and Harry to each other.
Both Markus and Misha spent time with the royal couple and stayed with them in the UK for extended periods before Megxit.
Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, dropped the puck at a game during her two-week Golden Jubilee tour of Canada in 2002, also between the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks.
It was the first NHL game the Queen had attended since 1951, when, still a princess, she and Prince Philip watched the Montreal Canadiens take on the New York Rangers.
The Sussexes’ sporting outing comes just days after Meghan’s surprise arrival at the Variety Power Of Women event in Los Angeles to celebrate the achievements of women in entertainment.
Harry enjoyed a quick chat with the Canucks’ Quinn Hughes before launching the first puck
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made themselves comfortable next to Markus Anderson in their box at Rogers Arena last night
Prince Harry waved to the excited crowd as he made a surprise appearance at the hockey game
The former “Suits” actress said she is “thrilled” to have returned to entertainment with Archewell Productions and is “really proud” of the projects they have created so far, including the docuseries “Harry & Meghan.” ” and “Heart Of Invictus”.
She also teased future projects, saying, “We have so many exciting things coming up… I can’t wait until we can announce them, but I’m just really proud of what we’re creating.” “My husband loves it too, which is really fun.”
Experts told Web they believe the spate of A-list appearances is a PR “tactic” to land lucrative contracts and generate new interest in Meghan and her husband.
The Invictus Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler in February 2025 and will include winter sports for the first time.
Web exclusively revealed last week that CEO Peter Lawless, a lawyer and arguably Canada’s most respected Olympic and Paralympic official, had abruptly left his job.
Prince Harry shook hands with Quinn Hughes of the Canucks with a big smile on his face
Prince Harry dropped the puck during a celebratory duel with Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks and Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks before their NHL game last night
The prince looked dapper in a shirt and sweater combo, which he paired with dark blue sneakers
An insider claimed that Mr Lawless, who was awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal by Harry’s grandmother the Queen in 2012, was sacked and morale among staff was now “at an all-time low”. An Invictus Games spokesperson declined to comment on whether he was fired, instead saying he had been “replaced” and was “no longer an employee” but would remain an ambassador.
Also leaving the Vancouver Whistler team is Bill Cooper, who held the role of Chief Commercial Officer for 10 months until his departure in October. He thanked his colleagues for their support after several praised his “mercy” and accused Invictus 2025 of making a huge mistake by getting rid of him.
A Games volunteer said staff are “concerned that these latest moves will once again overshadow this incredible event for our veterans.” They also raised concerns that the Sussexes’ security and other costs could put a strain on the Games’ finances if Invictus has to foot the bill in 2025.
It came just two months after Harry and Meghan worked the charm at a reception for the Canadian delegation to promote the 2025 Invictus Games.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex chatted with members of the committee that will organize the games in Vancouver – a city they know well after she fled there in 2019 after leaving royal life.
Harry walked onto the ice with a smile on his face and waved to the busy crowd in the arena
The hockey players smiled for the cameras as they prepared for Prince Harry to drop the puck
Meghan has close friends in the city and has great affection for Canada, having lived in Toronto while filming Suits.
The couple is very familiar with Vancouver, having temporarily moved there in 2019 when they split from the royal family.
They stayed on Vancouver Island in a £14 million home in North Saanich, British Columbia, after deciding to no longer be working members of the royal family.
The split was dubbed “Megxit” and the couple stayed in Canada for several months before moving to Montecito, California. Meghan talked to many participants who took part in the events in Düsseldorf.
And for the first time, adaptive winter sports such as alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and curling will be included in the program of week-long events and will be held in the resort town of Whistler.
It is not yet clear whether Invictus is looking for a new CEO and chief commercial officer in 2025.