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Meghan Markle is preparing to head to Europe for the Invictus Games in September with Prince Harry, the couple's spokesperson has confirmed.
The games will run from September 9 to 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany, with the duchess expected to join her husband for the final days of events, including the closing ceremony which will feature a special guest performance from pop star Rita Ora.
The Invictus Games were launched by Harry in 2014 as a platform for wounded, sick or injured ex-servicemen and women, bringing together competitors from around the world.
Meghan has attended each of the games since September 2017, a year into their relationship which began the previous summer.
Since her first appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Toronto games, Meghan's Invictus fashions have been highly anticipated, with the duchess' wardrobe for 2023 being no exception.
As the Düsseldorf event draws near, Newsweek takes a look at Meghan Markle's top Invictus Games fashion moments.
Canadian Chic—Toronto, 2017
For her debut appearance at an Invictus Games event, Meghan Markle opted to pay tribute to the host city of Toronto (where she was living at the time) by wearing all-Canadian designers.
For the games' opening ceremony, the future royal opted for a pleated midi dress by the Aritzia label paired with a matching burgundy biker jacket from the label, Mackage.
'Husband' Material—Toronto, 2017
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first official appearance together during the 2017 Invictus Games, taking in one of the wheelchair tennis events with a crowd of other spectators.
For the appearance, Meghan caused a stir with her relaxed chic style matching a pair of ripped skinny jeans with an oversized white shirt. The shirt was later identified as the label Misha Nonoo's "husband" style, which prompted speculation about the seriousness of the couple's relationship.
Their royal engagement was announced two months after the appearance.
Flying British Fashion Flag—Sydney, 2018
Meghan cemented her style evolution from entertainment insider to senior royal for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia.
The games featured as part of an extended tour of the South Pacific islands on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, and for the opening ceremony, the duchess shed her biker jacket style of 2017, opting instead for a classic little black dress with shawl detail by British designer, Stella McCartney.
Though Meghan wore a number of world designers during her time as a working royal, for major events, she regularly opted for British-based labels in the vein of other royals who patronized homegrown talent on the global stage.
Modern Duchess—Sydney, 2018
During the closing ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games, Meghan made a special speech introducing her husband, Harry.
For the appearance, the duchess wore a striking olive green tuxedo style dress with winged lapel detailing and minimal accessories. The dress was made by British-Sicilian designer Antonio Berardi.
Sharp Tailoring—Netherlands, 2022
After being postponed for two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prince Harry and Meghan made their first joint return to Europe following their dramatic split from the monarchy to attend the Invictus Games in the Hague, Netherlands.
With the increased media spotlight on her, Meghan stood out from the crowds for a pre-opening ceremony event wearing an all white double-breasted suit designed by the house of Valentino.
The duchess accessorized her look with layered gold jewelry and white handbag, also by Valentino, completed by a pair of Aquazzura pumps.
Tribute to Diana—Netherlands, 2022
For the opening ceremony of the 2022 games, Meghan made a striking impression in an elegantly draped white bodysuit with folds of interlocked and knotted pleats across the center front, which bore a striking resemblance to a dress worn by Princess Diana in the 1990s.
The bodysuit worn by Meghan was designed by New York brand Khaite and was pared with fluted black pants.
Graphic Design—Netherlands, 2022
For one of her last engagements during the 2022 Invictus Games, Meghan turned again to the Italian fashion house of Valentino, opting to wear one of their classic mini-dresses for an event hosted by the Invictus Games Foundation.
The cream dress featured a laser cut pattern on the bodice with nude illusion netting and the royal paired it with chocolate suede heels.
James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek's royal reporter based in London. You can find him on Twitter at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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