Meghan Markle photos draw comparisons to abdicated king’s wife Wallis Simpson

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abdicated King Edward VIII, who left the throne to marry the divorcée commoner.A pair of photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were released on Monday, and both Markle’s outfits and poses resemble those previously made by Simpson.In one pic, Markle, 41, has her dark hair tied back into a bun and is wearing red trousers and a matching blouse by the brand Another Tomorrow.

Simpson sported a similar ensemble in 1971 — a dark-red chiffon dress with a pussy-bow-like collar. In both photos, the women wear their scarves draped over their left shoulders with the other half hanging on the left side of their blouses.Anna Pasternak, author of “The American Duchess: The Real Wallis Simpson,” noted that the photo, shot straight on with Markle sporting a smirk not unlike Wallis’, could have been an intentional move by Markle.“The Duchess, it seems, is making a statement of firm resolution,” she writes in the Daily Mail.The portrait of Harry, 38, and Markle was taken by friend and professional photographer Misan Harriman at the One Young World summit‘s opening ceremony in Manchester, England, in early September, days before Queen Elizabeth died.In Harriman’s other image, Markle and Harry sweetly hold hands and stare off into the abyss.

The pair are in profile, facing away from the camera, which was positioned on their left sides. While Markle is wearing the same red ensemble, the photo was released in black and white.As Pasternak points out, the image is almost an exact re-creation of a photo of Simpson and Edward, also shot from their left in black and white with their gaze focused in the distance.It wouldn’t be the first time Markle gave a nod to former royals with her wardrobe.