Meghan Markle is ready for duchess life — pantyhose and all! Get push notifications with news, features and more. And while Meghan sometimes wears pants on her royal outings (the Queen never wears slacks! ), she made sure to wear a skirt for the important occasion. Meghan has also taken on the “duchess slant.” While the duo watched a children’s dance performance, she implemented the distinctive move, in which the knees and ankles are clasped firmly tighter and the legs are slanted to the side, creating a flattering silhouette. The Duchess Of Sussex Undertakes Her First Official Engagement With Queen Elizabeth II Meghan Markle and Queen Elizabeth | Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images And the Queen obviously approved! The monarch had a huge smile on her face as the two chatted to each other during the event. The unofficial term, first coined by Beaumont Etiquette, is named after Kate Middleton — the Duchess of Cambridge — and her now go-to pose. (Her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, was also a fan of the pose.) It’s a pose Kate has struck many times before — most notably when she posed alongside Prince William at the Taj Mahal in 2016 in a photo that was very reminiscent of Diana’s iconic shot in 1992. Princess Diana Kate MiddletonTim Graham/Getty; Zak Hussein/Getty Credit: Tim Graham/Getty; Zak Hussein/Getty “Typically the ‘duchess slant’ is used when a lady has to sit for an extended amount of time while keeping poise and posture,” Myka Meier, royal etiquette expert and founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, told PEOPLE. “It is the perfect pose for when a camera is shooting directly in front of you because by slightly slanting the knees to create a zig-zag effect when wearing a dress or skirt, your legs are angled so that the camera only shoots the sides of your legs and protects your modesty.” RELATED VIDEO: Why Meghan Markle’s Bare Shoulders at Trooping Would Never Be Allowed at Royal Ascot Meier also adds that the slant helps make your legs look longer when sitting. “‘The Duchess Slant’ is one of the most elegant and flattering ways to sit, because it has a lengthening effect on the legs,” she said. “The key with the technique is to square your shoulders straight ahead while maintaining perfect posture. Keeping knees and ankles together at all times, position your legs so that you create a slant, angling your knees to the side. Hands should be folded one over the other and placed in your lap.” Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!<doc-sep>Products in this story are independently selected and featured editorially. If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission. Meghan Markle attended her first Wimbledon match as a royal — and rocked her signature messy bun for the occasion Meghan Markle attended her first Wimbledon match as the Duchess of Sussex on Saturday — and she rocked her signature messy bun for the occasion. The royal arrived at the Wimbledon Championships alongside sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, for their first ever joint appearance to watch her good friend Serena Williams go for the title. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Meghan wore a blue-and-white striped shirt from Ralph Lauren paired with wide-leg cream pants by the American brand. She styled her hair in her go-to messy bun. meghairb Meghan Markle | Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage side Meghan Markle | Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage Meghan has worn the casual hairstyle on several royal outings over the past year, but since her wedding to Prince Harry in May, she’s been wearing more polished chignons and styling her hair down in loose waves. But on Saturday, her laid-back California style returned. meghair Meghan Markle | Credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images The duchess has a new hairdresser in her glam squad who is on the same page as her when it comes to her relaxed style. George Northwood, who styled her hair during her recent two-day tour in Ireland, loves an undone look. “George is very likable, very cool and his signature look, which is slightly messy and a little undone is perfect for her,” a source who has worked with Northwood tells PEOPLE. megl Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle | Credit: James Gourley/BPI/REX/Shutterstock<doc-sep>It happens like clockwork. Shortly after Meghan Markle, the newly named Duchess of Sussex, makes a public appearance, social media is flooded with Tweets and headlines describing exactly how she's "broken royal protocol." "Meghan Markle's Messy Bun Actually Breaks Royal Protocol" reads one article. "13 and Counting: All the Times Meghan Markle's Outfits Broke Royal Protocol," reads another. There are thousands of them. And while Meghan's alleged infraction changes slightly every time, the churn of critique of the Duchess of Sussex remains predictably the same. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I get it. "Breaking royal protocol" is a buzzy phrase that drives clicks and stops your eye as you're scrolling social media. But it belies a fundamental misunderstanding about what protocol is—because it has nothing to do with fashion or hair styles. Meghan’s heavily critiqued messy bun. Getty Images "When it comes to the royal world, protocol is a code of conduct. It’s etiquette; it’s custom; it has nothing to do with clothes," royals commentator and expert Victoria Arbiter tells Town & Country. Arbiter's irritation with the rampant misuse of the phrase prompted her to take to Twitter earlier this week. "The phrase 'in a break with protocol' really needs to be reined in," she wrote. "There is no royal fashion police, Meghan is not breaking any rules & if common sense prevails it should be clear that Harry is there to guide her 100%." This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The phrase “in a break with protocol” really needs to be reined in. There is no royal fashion police, Meghan is not breaking any rules & if common sense prevails it should be clear that Harry is there to guide her 100%. — Victoria Arbiter (@victoriaarbiter) June 11, 2018 Of course, Meghan is hardly the first royal bride to be publicly dissected and called out for the way she's dressing. "People are quick to forget, but Kate was heavily criticized for her shorter hemlines, for dresses that flew up," Arbiter recalls. "She had a number of times on the tarmac where her dresses hems weren’t weighted down and they flew up, revealing maybe a little more than they should have." The Duchess of Cambridge on a royal tour of Canada in 2011. Getty Images But the social media landscape is quite different now than it was in 2011, when the Duchess of Cambridge was finding her bearings as a new royal. More people are on Twitter, and the conversation is harsher. “Everybody's a judge, everybody’s got an opinion, everybody wants their voice heard,” Artiber says of the crowds on social media. “Unfortunately so often they’re misguided about what protocol means.” Everybody's a judge, everybody’s got an opinion, everybody wants their voice heard. In Meghan's case, the misuse of the phrase "breaking royal protocol" has been co-opted by both the Duchess's critics and her fans. Those who dislike Harry's wife see it as a way to call out her every "misstep," even when she's done nothing wrong, increased scrutiny that in some cases comes from a place xenophobia or racism. And her admirers, who want to see her pushing boundaries, use the phrase as a way to amplify the ways she's shaking up a staid institution. "Meghan already ticks a number of boxes that in the past would not have been acceptable. So I think people are looking to her to be this revolutionary," Arbiter says. "Yes, she catapulted the royal family into the 21st century just by the nature of who she is and what she represents, and that’s very exciting, but this is an institution that has been around for a thousand of years. She’s not about to go in there and unseat it." Meghan in an off-the-shoulder dress at Trooping the Colour this year. Getty Images I can't help but think there's another element to it—let's call it the princess trap. Meghan Markle has joined the British royal family by marrying into it, following the loose narrative of a thousand fairy and folk tales. It's a role girls are supposed to want to play because it means they can go to balls and dress in beautiful clothes and live in palaces. Markle does, in fact, get to do all those things now, but she is also clearly intent on doing more with her influence—like many working royals, her family obligations are also a career path, a call to service. As an actress she made a similar choice—to use her platform to speak about the causes she cares about. "With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility–to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I'm lucky enough, to inspire," Meghan wrote in 2016, before her relationship with Harry was public. Arbiter points out that now that she's a royal, Meghan isn't likely to use her platform to challenge the status quo around hemlines—she has her eyes set on something else. "She is very respectful of the institution, and when she’s ready to make her mark, it won’t be what she’s choosing to wear to Trooping the Colour," Arbiter continues. "It’ll be the causes she decides to support or the charities that she champions or the people she gets behind." Arbiter is alluding to the blush pink dress Meghan wore to Trooping the Colour in early June. The off-the-shoulder neckline, many people and publications claim, "broke protocol." It didn't. "There was nothing offensive about her outfit," Arbiter says. "Last year Princess Eugenie wore a sleeveless dress. In the past, Sophie Countess of Wessex has worn a dress that didn’t quite go off the shoulder, but it was rather revealing on the top. There are no set rules, other than being dressed appropriately for the occasion, which Meghan was. I think she looked rather lovely." Princess Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice at Trooping the Colour in 2017. Getty Images The "breaking protocol" narrative also implies, subtly, that Meghan is naive or even incompetent. She's not. And she has people to assist her with her sartorial choices to ensure that she is dressed appropriately for every occasion. "Meghan will have been surrounded by people that are there to offer guidance and support, in particular Samantha Cohen, who has been working for the Queen for a number of years." Arbiter says, "and Camilla and Kate are there to offer any number of questions." "But ultimately, there’s Prince Harry, and he’s not about to throw his new bride under the bus. She would have asked him, and he would have said 'Yes, that’s fine.'" At their worst, these headlines isolate the new Duchess of Sussex, minimizing her substance as a person and reinforcing her differences in subtle but unmistakable ways. It's certainly true that Meghan is changing the royal family and that her presence in itself is revolutionary. And, in time, she will hopefully continue to break boundaries with the causes she chooses to influence. So stop trying to other her, when there's no controversy to be made. "Let’s keep mindful of what protocol actually is. It’s beyond stockings and handbag styles and messy buns," Arbiter says. Rather, protocol is how Meghan conducts herself with diplomats, with the Queen, and when she's representing the royal family out in public, something she's done with grace and poise so far. "She’s one person that’s really just trying to do her best. It’s only been a month. Let’s cut her a little slack," Arbiter says. "We don’t want to destroy her before she’s even had a chance to get started." Caroline Hallemann Digital News Director As the digital news director for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.<doc-sep>
SINCE Meghan Markle became a fully fledged member of the Royal family, we've been missing her signature "messy bun" hairstyle. Over the last couple of months, Meghan seemed to have swapped her trademark 'do for glossy, groomed locks. But today, while attending Wimbledon with sister-in-law Kate Middleton, Meg's messy bun was out in full force - and we're glad to see it's back. 8 We're huge fans of Meghan's messy bun - and we're glad to see its return Credit: Rex Features Prior to marrying Prince Harry, Meghan used to frequently wear her hair in a messy bun - complete with loosely curled tendrils. Even when Meghan appeared at the Commonwealth Youth Training event with Prince Harry earlier this month - wearing a canary yellow Brandon Maxwell pencil dress - her bun was far from messy. In fact, there wasn't a hair out of place. But since the 36-year-old started dating Harry, 33, the bun has become her trademark 'do, with hairdressers revealing requests for the style have surged as a result. Meghan even opted for a bun on her wedding day - so we're guessing she's a huge fan of the updo. 8 Meg's messy bun was out in full force before she became an official Royal Credit: Getty Images - Getty 8 At an event earlier this month, there wasn't a hair out of place Credit: Getty - Pool Pairing the messy bun with a blue and white striped, oversized Ralph Lauren shirt and a pair of wide-leg white trousers, Meghan looked effortlessly chic. And it was all smiles at the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final, as both Meghan and Kate, 36, seemed to be at ease with one another. Kate wore a monochrome printed dress by Jenny Packham and styled her hair in loose, blown-out curls. Meghan is supporting best friend Serena Williams, who is playing in the final against her opponent Angelique Kerber. 8 Requests for the messy bun hairstyle have reportedly seen a rise Credit: Getty Images - Getty 8 Meghan's messy bun is her signature style Credit: Getty Images - Getty 8 Kate meanwhile, wears her hair in loose, blown out curls Credit: Reuters 8 Fans believe Meghan is wearing the same hat she wore to Wimbledon in 2016 Credit: Rex Features 8 The messy bun is out in full force as Meghan chats to Gill Brook Credit: Getty Images - Getty MOST READ IN FABULOUS ROYAL RAGE Meg dramatically FIRED Archie's nanny after mystery 'incident' in the night MYSTIC MEG May 27: Believe in yourself and people around you will take note Comment MERCY MUROKI Fake tan is not racist. But Meghan Markle, skin bleaching is Exclusive BELLE'S HELL I self-harmed at 13 after being called an ‘ugly s**g’, says Belle Hassan TAT'S IT I’m a mum-of-three with my body & face COVERED in tattoos - even my lips DROP THE MIC Popstars who quit fame for normal jobs - as a farmer, head teacher & builder Earlier this week, we told you all about Lauren Goodger's impressive shoe collection...and how much it's worth. We also gave you all the info on Missguided's £25 underboob jumpsuit. And we showed you New Look's £7 watermelon bag that looks just like Sensi Studio £160 designer version.