Meghan Markle Had the Most Expensive Royal Wardrobe in 2018—by a Landslide

January 6, 2019

Meghan Markle had a ton of major fashion moments in 2018, so it's no surprise she had the most expensive royal wardrobe of the year. This tidbit comes from the royal fashion blog UFO No More ("UFO" standing for "unidentified fashion object," naturally), which added up all the new items that the 13 royal women—including Markle, Kate Middleton, and Princess Eugenie—added to their closets last year. The Duchess of Sussex had the priciest duds by a landslide, with her new purchases reportedly adding up to $508,258. This number includes her Cartier Reflection wedding bracelet and earrings, but not her custom Givenchy wedding gown (perhaps because it's a one-off piece she's not expected to rewear).

By contrast, Middleton's new clothes in 2018 reportedly cost $85,097, a mere fraction to Markle's wardrobe. Even less than that is what the newly married Princess Eugenie spent on fashion: $39,818 (this also doesn't include her wedding gown).

But let's keep some perspective, shall we? Spending nearly $40,000 on clothes in a year is still luxe AF. Just because your wardrobe price tag isn't in the six figures doesn't mean you aren't chic! Maybe Princess Eugenie just loves a good bargain or coupon! If so, I respect her hustle.

To be honest, it makes sense that Markle had the most expensive royal closet in 2018—no need to stir up any drama here. Ever since joining Prince Harry's circle in 2017, she's had to completely change the way she dresses, and a next-level royal wardrobe comes at a cost. It's very possible Princess Eugenie and Middleton already had the staples in their wardrobes that Markle had to purchase. After all, how many of these giant and extremely well-coordinated pink hats (below) do you think Markle had before meeting Prince Harry?