The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Gosh, Meghan how very POSH you ’ ve got!

Where fashion queen Victoria leads, her new Royal pal follows... could it be all the way to the altar?

- by Liz Jones

SINCE arriving in London, Meghan Markle has made some influentia­l friends. And when it comes to fashion, the woman who will soon become the Royal Family’s newest Princess has gone appropriat­ely... Posh.

Who designed the stylish white short-sleeved cashmere jumper she wore for one of her official engagement photograph­s?

Why Spice Girl-turned-designer Victoria Beckham, of course.

And no guessing whose style pointers Meghan has followed since landing on our shores.

The two women have been friends for a few years, since Meghan first started visiting Britain. Victoria has introduced Meghan to British brands and even her favourite facialist, Chelsea-based Sarah Chapman.

The Mail on Sunday understand­s Victoria and husband David have even been invited to the royal wedding.

So what is VB style, and why does it work? It’s all about looking casual, while in fact being very precise.

Victoria has never felt she had the perfect body or skin, so her designs reflect that: cropped pants make your legs look longer; the roll-neck sweater hides your neck; a blouse or sweater tucked into a high- waisted skirt is feminine but controlled; a cream coat is luxurious – it screams that you will never, ever be near a puddle or a crayon.

And the fedora? Indispensa­ble for those days when you can’t get to that facialist in Chelsea.

It seems whatever style Victoria pioneers, eagle-eyed Meghan is sure to follow suit. Here we run the rule over who nails the Posh look best…

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CLOSE: Meghan as Maid of Honour and, above left, on the eve of Lindsay’s wedding. Left: One of author Lindsay’s novels
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