Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, makes Paris Fashion Week debut with surprise appearance
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has made a surprise appearance in Europe, making her debut at Paris Fashion Week.
The royal, 44, was at the Balenciaga show to support one of her favourite designers, Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently assumed the role of Creative Director for the design house, a spokesman for Meghan told Hello!
"Over the years, the Duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage, " the spokesman said.
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Meghan has made her Paris Fashion Week debut. Getty Images for Balenciaga
Attending the Balenciaga show, the Duchess of Sussex wore a white set. Getty Images for Balenciaga
She paired it with a sleek makeup and hair look. Getty Images for Balenciaga
"She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different."
"This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga."
The mother-of-two was spotted exiting her hotel wearing a white button-down shirt and wide-legged pants with a matching cape, her hair in a slicked-back bun and glowy natural makeup.
At Piccioli's spring 2026 collection show, she was spotted mingling with Tracee Ellis Ross, Anna Wintour, and Baz Luhrmann.
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The royal switched it up for the afterparty Getty Images for Balenciaga
She mingled with other high-profile guests. Getty Images for Balenciaga
Anne Hathaway and Lauren Sánchez Bezos were also in attendance.
The royal was later seen leaving the hotel in a black draped asymmetrical dress for the Balenciaga after-party, keeping her sleek, natural makeup and hair and accessorising with some matching black pumps.
Before her days as a royal, the Suits actress was a regular at New York Fashion Week. Her front-row debut was at the spring 2014 Hervé Léger show.
The former actress also attended Tory Burch, Peter Som, Wes Gordon, and Misha Nonoo, and other shows.
This particular appearance has been her first trip to Europe since 2022, when she visited with her husband, Prince Harry, for the occasion of the late Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
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