Is it a coincidence that Meghan Markle is the style twin of 'American royalty' Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy? The Duchess has repeatedly dressed like the late publicist...

as friends predict she is 'heading to the White House' READ MORE: The REAL reason JFK Jr. REFUSED to call Prince Harry and Prince William after Princess Diana's death By Eliza Scarborough and Claire Cisotti for MailOnline Published: 13:42, 25 May 2024 | Updated: 13:44, 25 May 2024 e-mail View comments Fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became a style icon in the 1990s, to the extent that she rivalled Princess Diana 's impact. Both married into royalty, one literally and the other figuratively; both died tragically young, and both knew how to dress casually.

So it's no surprise that Carolyn's style - which also had a place in the political world given that she was the spouse of John F Kennedy Jr - has inspired Meghan. The Duchess of Sussex shared her admiration for Carolyn long before she married Prince Harry , describing Carolyn's Narciso Rodriguez wedding dress as 'everything goals' and using it as inspiration for her own. This minimalist aesthetic and refined simplicity is clearly reflected in the Duchess of Sussex's own fashion choices.

In recent days, the Duchess of Sussex's supporters have declared that she is 'heading to the White House' after her presidential-like visit to Nigeria with Prince Harry. Experts have highlighted how she could just be a few steps from the US Presidency, so her style wil.