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Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga<\/p>\nNoor Nanji, culture reporter and<\/p>\n
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The Duchess of Sussex appeared at Paris Fashion Week to support a fashion designer friend on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Meghan attended the Balenciaga show after making the solo trip across the Atlantic.<\/p>\n
She has worn a number of designs by the fashion house’s new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and the visit reflected “her support for his new creative chapter”, a spokesman for the duchess said.<\/p>\n
It was her first time at the fashion spectacle for more than a decade.<\/p>\n
Meghan, 44, was pictured greeting Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour and film director Baz Luhrmann at the star-studded event.<\/p>\n
The duchess, who announced her arrival in Paris with an Instagram story, wore a white outfit of wide-leg trousers and a matching blazer from the collection for the show on Saturday.<\/p>\n
She completed the look with black pointed-toe heels and a slicked-back bun.<\/p>\n
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She was later pictured in a sleek black dress.<\/p>\n
The spokesman said: “Over the years, the duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo.<\/p>\n
“They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage.<\/p>\n
“She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different.<\/p>\n
“This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”<\/p>\n
Meghan’s Instagram video also showed her making her way to the event in a car driving through the streets of Paris.<\/p>\n
Paris Fashion Week runs until Tuesday, featuring big-name brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Hermes.<\/p>\n
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured here in 2023, currently live in California<\/p>\n
Meghan, a former actress on TV drama Suits, recently starred in a Netflix series<\/a> in which she described her ‘high-low’ style approach to mixing designer and accessible fashion.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, she also launched a new digital shop, allowing fans to purchase her favourite clothing, accessories and jewellery recommendations.<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently live in Montecito, California, with their two children Archie and Lilibet.<\/p>\n The duchess is last known to have visited the UK in September 2022 to attend a charity event and she was in the country when Queen Elizabeth II died. She and Prince Harry then stayed on for the funeral.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Prince Harry lost a legal challenge over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.<\/p>\n The duke had been seeking to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security after he stopped being a working royal and moved to the US with the Duchess of Sussex.<\/p>\n The duke has made several trips to the UK in recent years for a variety of engagements including for charity events and to attend court cases.<\/p>\n Last month, he met his father the King<\/a> amid speculation about a reconciliation.<\/p>\n