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Meghan Markle kicks off Colombia trip in chic halter vest and trousers

Meghan Markle debuted a new navy suit as she arrived in Colombia with Prince Harry Thursday. Eric Charbonneau for Archewell


Bienvenidos.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in Bogotá, Colombia Thursday for the start of their four-day visit to the South American country, and the duchess looked sleek in a new navy outfit.

The 43-year-old royal wore a halter-style vest by Veronica Beard ($598) for the couple’s first day of the trip, pairing the piece — which featured tortoiseshell buttons and a collar — with matching cropped trousers ($448) from the brand.

Markle embraced Colombia’s Vice President, Francia Márquez, on Thursday. Eric Charbonneau for Archewell
The duchess also wore a vest and trousers during a recent trip to the Hamptons. Bobbi Brown/Instagram
The couple, who visited Nigeria in May, will be in Colombia for four days. Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation

She wore her hair pulled back in a sleek bun to meet Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez and her partner, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, accessorizing with Pippa Small stud earrings ($680), black pumps and an ivory Loro Piana bag ($4,700).

Prince Harry, 39, coordinated with his wife in shades of blue, wearing a navy suit and a light blue dress shirt.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met Márquez for tea and coffee along with traditional Colombian cheese bread, discussing their shared wishes for a better digital future amid the Sussexes announcing their Parents’ Network project earlier this month.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a white halter gown while posing with friend Serena Williams at the 2024 ESPY Awards in July. Getty Images for W+P
Márquez shared details of the Sussexes’ visit during a press conference Thursday. AFP via Getty Images
The royal is known for her love of sleek neutral outfits. FilmMagic

This is the second time in recent days the duchess has rocked a sharp vest and trousers, with the mom of two stepping out in a beige look by St. Agni for the G9 Ventures Summer Summit in late July.

As for the background of the Sussexes’ visit, Márquez said in a press conference Thursday, “I met them in the media but above all I saw the series on Netflix about her life and her story and that moved me and motivated me to say: this is a woman who deserves to come to our country and tell her story.”

Watch this space for Meghan’s next Colombian fashion win.