Meghan Markle Wore a Sleek All-Black Look for a Surprise Visit to Jamaica

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made their first public appearance of 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled there to attend the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love and support the Marley family, per Entertainment Tonight. Meghan was dressed impeccably in a black spaghetti strap top and matching princess skirt. She wore her hair in a bun and accessorized with gold statement earrings.

On the red carpet, the couple posed alongside Paramount Pictures CEO, Brian Robbins, and his wife, Tracy James:

They also posed with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, his wife, Juliet Holness, and Olivia Grange, a longtime member of Jamaica’s House of Representatives.

Jamaica, a former British colony, is independent but remains part of the Commonwealth, under King Charles. Per The New York Times and Sky News reports in May 2023, the question of whether to remain in the Commonwealth or become a republic could be put to referendum early this year.

Meghan and Harry are no longer working royals, of course, and this is not an official state visit for them on behalf of the British monarchy.

Endgame author Omid Scobie spoke with ELLE.com in November about how unlikely a reconciliation is between Meghan and Harry and the royal family.

With Meghan particularly, “We’ve seen her in the last year really establish herself as an independent individual that is not riding on the coattails of her royal past or really even interested in being involved in that world,” he said. “I know her team spoke about [how] she wasn’t coming over for the coronation because of Archie's birthday, but I also know from speaking with people that there was also a desire to stay away from the noise and hysteria that comes any time she sets foot near the country, let alone the family. And the way they were treated during the time of the Queen’s death and the funeral really reinforced for her that she had not only made the right decision, but didn’t want to go anywhere near [it] again.

“They said it loud and clear that they were looking for conversations and accountability and for people to own their roles and everything that had happened, and no one has so there is no reason for anything to change moving forward. One could argue the balls are all in the royal family’s court, and we know that they're not hitting them back anytime soon.”

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