Meghan Markle Dons a Sleek Navy Dress for Her Final Solo Engagement

Bianca Betancourt
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  • On Monday, the Duchess of Sussex completed her final solo engagement as a working royal by meeting with the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

  • For the gathering, Meghan wore a sleek, navy pencil dress by Scanlan Theodore and stiletto pumps.

  • The duchess' appearance for Commonwealth Day service earlier this week marked her and Prince Harry's final public appearance together before stepping away as senior royals.

Duchess Meghan is officially done with royal duties.

On Monday, she fulfilled her final solo engagement: meeting with the Association of Commonwealth Universities—a patronage she took on from the queen in 2019—for a private gathering at Buckingham Palace. Meghan shared a look inside the event on the official Sussex Royal Instagram, posting a video of her meeting with students from the organization. The ACU, according to its website, consists of over 500 colleges and universities from Commonwealth countries and is "dedicated to building a better world through higher education."

Photo credit: (c) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex/Chris Allerton
Photo credit: (c) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex/Chris Allerton

Meghan spoke with scholars studying and researching subjects like "cleaning up plastic pollution in our oceans, helping to build more sustainable cities, improving health outcomes for citizens, and supporting decent work and economic growth," according to the Sussexes' Instagram post.

For the meeting, Meghan donned a sleek, form-fitting pencil dress by Scanlan Theodore with a tie-neck detail, pointed-toe stiletto pumps, dangling earrings, and her hair in a neat, low ponytail.

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Earlier this week The Duchess of Sussex, in her role as Patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), met with the bright minds from across the Commonwealth to hear about their commitment to tackling the global challenges we all face. The Duchess spoke with Scholars studying and researching important areas surrounding; cleaning up plastic pollution in our oceans, helping to build more sustainable cities, improving health outcomes for citizens, and supporting decent work and economic growth. Paving the way as the next generation of leaders, these inspirational scholars, are spread far across the Commonwealth from Malawi to Malaysia, Ghana to Sri Lanka – all of whom will use the skills and knowledge they gain while studying in the UK to make a difference when they return to their home countries. The Duchess, who also attended university with support of a scholarship, is a strong advocate of accessible education for all. As the Royal Patron of The Association of Commonwealth Universities (@The_ACU_Official) since January 2019, The Duchess has met and engaged with students, academics, and staff from ACU member universities across the Commonwealth to learn more about the vital work they do to address global challenges. As President and Vice President of The @Queens_Commonwealth_Trust, The Duke and Duchess thank all those who are working to give access to education for all.

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Since returning to London ahead of her and Prince Harry's appearance at Commonwealth Day, Meghan has continued to visit patronages and organizations dear to her and Prince Harry. Recently, the duchess visited a school in Dagenham to speak about the importance of International Women's Day, toured a new virtual reality exhibit at London's National Theatre, and held a private meeting alongside Prince Harry with young leaders at Buckingham Palace.

Meghan did return home to Canada shortly after her meeting with the ACU to reunite with her young son Archie. As of now, The Sussexes are set to begin their official transition into post royal life on March 31.

Meghan Markle Dons a Sleek Navy Dress for Her Final Solo Engagement
Meghan Markle Dons a Sleek Navy Dress for Her Final Solo Engagement

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