Meghan Markle was a birthday princess in humble £25 T-shirt

Belated happy birthday to the Duchess of Sussex! Prince Harry’s wife turned 45 on Tuesday and shared a fabulous video on her Instagram Stories, showing herself in full-on birthday mode.

The light-hearted clip showed the mother-of-two dancing barefoot around her kitchen while wearing a sparkling “Happy Birthday” tiara from US store Target.

Identified by What Meghan Wore, the California-born star wore a white slogan T-shirt emblazoned with the words “It’s Giving Mrs”. 

This style is thought to be from Etsy, priced at around £25. In keeping with the crisp, white theme, Meghan paired the top with matching relaxed pyjama trousers from high-end brand Eberjey.

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Meghan giggled as she twirled around her birthday balloons, and Harry captured the candid moment on camera.

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Princess Kate’s no-slogan pact

It’s safe to say that you won’t see other royals such as Meghan’s sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales, wearing a slogan T-shirt. This is due to several factors, but the main one is that royals must remain neutral at all times, not discussing politics or worldwide issues. Although a light-hearted slogan doesn’t have to be provocative, it could be misinterpreted by others and could be seen as an advertisement or endorsement.

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Kate is known not to partake in fashion fads – she steers clear of micro trends, instead focusing on classic, timeless pieces when it comes to her wardrobe, and a slogan T-shirt is seen as a short-lived phase.

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As a working royal, protocol is always paramount. Although the Prince and Princess of Wales do share snippets of their lives on social media, filming within their living quarters is extremely rare due to their commitment to personal privacy, which is why the public would never see Kate in her PJs.

Meghan makes a statement

 The mother of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet is quite a fan of slogan T-shirts. In 2024, Meghan donned a T-shirt that read ‘Love like a mother’ in bold red writing. 

In honour of Mother’s Day in the US, Alliance of Moms created slogan tees as part of their 2024 campaign, with all profits going to “essential services, education, and advocacy so that young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive,” the charity said in an Instagram post.

Slogan T-shirts, the Y2K trend that never went away

Slogan T-shirts were an A-list statement back in the 2000s and, like many Y2K-inspired trends, made a resurgence in 2023 with the likes of Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid championing tops that featured catchy statements. 

Victoria Beckham has worn a variety of iconic T-shirts over the years, her most famous reading ‘Fashion stole my smile’ and ‘My Dad had a Rolls-Royce’.