A lookback at Meghan Markle's past red carpet looks after Golden Globes snub

09 January 2024 , 16:32

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A lookback at Meghan Markle's past red carpet appearances after Golden Globes snub by Suits co-stars

Meghan Markle has come a long way since her noughties fashion looks on Hollywood's red carpet when she was known for her role on TV shows like HBO's Suits.

The Duchess of Sussex had some questionable fashion ensembles before she became the polished and perfect former royal we recognise today. The former Suits actress was nowhere to be seen at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Sunday (7 January) but she has previously been a red carpet regular prior to her 2018 marriage to Prince Harry.

We've looked back at some of her former wardrobe choices in the past decade when she still held prominent roles in the acting industry...

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Meghan Markle began stepping out in red carpet looks in 2005, but opted for dresses and heels when attending the 2007 Golden Globes (WireImage for Primary Action)

The actress was previously a regular on the red carpet before she married into the British royal family (WireImage for Primary Action)

In 2005, when Meghan was just 24 she wore a more relaxed and fresh faced style including laidback jeans, tshirts and a baseball cap. In 2006, she'd swapped California flip flops for heels as she donned a more polished looking outfit to attend an event in aid of The National Kidney Foundation.

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By 2007 Meghan was pulling together more red carpet looks including strapless dresses and heels to attend the Golden Globes. By 2011, when the actress had made her debut in Suits, she was a red carpet regular and was spotted in chic mini dresses as well as fitted peplum bodycon dresses to attend events. By 2016, the actress had met her future husband Prince Harry, and she was regularly donning designer dresses and appearing at events in Hollywood. When the star married her royal beau in 2018, she had firmly stepped back from red carpets and acting and no longer attended awards ceremonies, including the Golden Globes.

She favoured bodycon dresses and towering heels for red carpet events (FilmMagic)

In this 2012 look, as she starred in Suits, the actress wore a figure hugging purple dress and heels (FilmMagic)

This year's Golden Globes was the perfect opportunity for Hollywood to dress up and show off their best outfits, with Meghan reportedly 'too busy' to attend. A source claimed the Duchess of Sussex actually was invited to the glitzy ceremony but turned down the offer, citing that she was simply too busy to attend. A Golden globes source told Page Six: "We asked the duchess, but we were told that, unfortunately, she had a previous commitment."

At this year's red carpet for the Golden Globes it was a Suits reunion as four of the drama's main cast appeared together. Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht posed up a storm for the cameras, before later being joined onstage by Gina Torres and Sarah Rafferty. Yet Meghan was nowhere to be seen, and with a Suits comeback still being discussed for Netflix it appears she might not be included in that either.

The actress did not attend this year's Golden Globes due to being 'too busy' (WireImage)

The actress missed out on a reunion with her former costars from Suits on the red carpet (FilmMagic)

Despite not being present at the awards, Meghan was still mentioned as comedian host Jo Koy made some brutal comments about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during his opening monologue. Addressing the audience, Jo spoke very highly of Imelda Staunton for her work portraying the late Queen Elizabeth II in the final season of The Crown. "How great was Imelda Staunton in The Crown, wasn’t she amazing? Her portrayal of the Queen was so good Prince Harry called her and asked her for money," he said. Jo then acknowledged the savage joke and continued: "Like I said, I didn't write all of these! That one wasn't mine! Prince Harry and Meghan will still be paid millions of dollars for doing absolutely nothing - and that's just by Netflix!"

Niamh Spence