Meghan Markle dazzles in Valentino accessories for star-studded panel in Texas

Meghan Markle dazzles in Valentino accessories for star-studded panel in Texas

WATCH NOW: Meghan Markle's speech on International Women's Day

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 08/03/2024

- 19:18

Updated: 08/03/2024

- 20:35

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have travelled to Austin, Texas

Meghan Markle is dazzling in Valentino accessories for tonight's star-studded panel in Texas.

The Duchess of Sussex is one of the keynote panellists at the South by Southwest (SXSW) series of festivals and conferences.


The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have travelled to Austin, Texas for the occasion.

Meghan, 42, looked beautiful in a cream outfit, which included her Valentino "Roman Stud" mules in ivory for tonight's event.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle sitting on a star-studded panel

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They originally cost £624.23, however, they are now on sale for £313.60.

She paired these with a Giuliva Heritage Husband shirt in striped silk and a matching skirt.

The mother-of-two additionally wore Bottega Veneta Knot earrings, which cost £540.

During the discussion, Meghan shared the story about how she advocated for Procter & Gamble to change a dishwashing soap advert when she was 11.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle is an avowed lifelong feminist

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Fellow panellist Brooke Shields joked: "When I was 11, I was playing a prostitute. I wish I had known you."

Meghan replied with a laugh: "A little different."

The SXSW series of festivals and conferences will take place from March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.

SXSW celebrates the intersection of technology, film, television and music.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle joining women for a star-studded panel in Texas

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On International Women's Day, Meghan, along with Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, Errin Haines and Nancy Wang Yuen, will be forming a panel for a talk titled "Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen".

Hugh Forrest, the Co-President and Chief Programming Officer, said: "Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Nancy Wang Yuen, and Errin Haines are the perfect finishing touch to eight days of remarkable Keynote Speakers.

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Prince Harry joined Meghan in Austin, Texas for the trip

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"We are so honoured to host this distinguished group on International Women’s Day for a significant discussion on the importance of representation in media and entertainment."

The panel was selected because they all champion human rights and gender equality.

SXSW is dedicated to helping creative people achieve their goals and was founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas.

The duke and duchess were spotted on Thursday evening at a glitzy restaurant the night before Meghan was due to appear on the star-studded panel.

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