Duchess Meghan made a quick change into a flowing gold gown for the final engagement of her trip to Nigeria this weekend with Prince Harry.
At the prestigious Lagos Polo Club in the West African country’s former capital, the duchess looked radiant in a beige maxi dress. The silk gown featured a plunging neckline, ruched waistline, and matching scarf—the last of which made Meghan look like Hollywood royalty. A closer look revealed the gown’s subtle gold floral patterns, both printed and embroidered on the dress.
To complement her outfit, Meghan accessorized with red beaded earrings and her signature square black sunglasses. She also wore a significant stack of gold and diamond bracelets, which have been a constant in her range of looks throughout the trip. The glimmering assortment of bracelets included her Lorraine Schwartz Evil Eye bracelet, gold Cartier Love bangle, and diamond hex tennis bracelet from Ariel Gordon, and she also wore her snowflake diamond ring from Birks.
Harry matched her elegant look with one of his own, an all-black suit with a gray button-down shirt. He also wore a silver chain, silver wristwatch, and green beaded bracelet—perhaps a souvenir from his travels.
Soon after arriving at the club, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched a pregame parade of young children, who carried the green and white flags of Nigeria as eight older children followed them on horseback. The polo teams—representing Duke versus Duchess—were then presented.
The royal couple attended the match in support of nonprofit Nigeria Unconquered. As they watched the game, the Susssexes were able to meet fellow supporters of the organization, which, like Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, helps veterans and wounded soldiers by challenging them through adaptive sports.
Founded in 1904, the Lagos Polo Club stands as one of Nigeria’s oldest and most esteemed social clubs, renowned for its vibrant equestrian culture and polo tournaments. For Harry, polo is familiar ground, as he has often participated in charity matches and supported various polo-related initiatives. In fact, the duke is working with Netflix on a show about the sport.
After the match ended—won by the Duchess’s team, by two points—Meghan and Harry handed out medals to the players. The duke gave an impromptu speech to thank everyone for their hospitality at the club, and throughout the royal tour of Nigeria.
The polo match marked the last event of Meghan and Harry’s busy three-day trip. Earlier on Sunday, the two attended a reception hosted by Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa and the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Before that, they supported the nonprofit Giants of Africa on the basketball court of Ilupeju Senior Grammar School, where they met wheelchair-bound athletes.
At one point, Prince Harry even joined in on the games. For him especially, ending the journey in Lagos holds special significance, as it mirrors a historic state visit by his parents, King Charles and Princess Diana, in 1990.
Maya Ernest is an editor who covers everything from the latest fashion news to features that investigate personal style, social media trends, and thoughtful consumption.
