Meghan Markle Goes Deep Into Her Shoe Archive for Glitzy Gold Snakeskin Burberry Shoes on Day 3 in Nigeria


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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, mixed traditional attire with glam heels while in Lagos, Nigeria.

Currently there to celebrate the Invictus Games on a three-day trip, Markle pulled on a pair of Burberry Prorsom Berkeley heels as she landed in Lagos with her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, after leaving Abuja. Harry wore a suede, Wallabee-style loafer.

LAGOS, NIGERIA - MAY 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Lagos airport for Official State Welcome on May 12, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation)
Detail shot of the shoes from Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the Lagos airport on May 12 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Markle, who has Nigerian heritage, was wearing a striped Aso-Oke wrap skirt that she had been gifted by theNigerian Diaspora Commission on Saturday. The wrap was hand-woven by the Yoruba people, and she paired it with a white Carolina Herrera shirt.

LAGOS, NIGERIA - MAY 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Lagos airport for Official State Welcome on May 12, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the Lagos airport on May 12 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Markle has been cycling through looks on the trip. On the second day, while in Abuja, Markle wore a pair of flat Emme Parsons sandals that featured leather fringe on the top. The same day, she hosted a Women in Leadership event wearing a pair of tan So Nude sandals from Aquazzura.

About the Shoe

The shoes that Markle picked, she’s worn before. They were a pair of gold metallic shoes from Burberry Prorsom. The style feature a beige, satin buckle as well as a counter of the same material. The shoe also features a snakeskin knot across the toe. Flattened, the knot is in gold, which matches a gold accent detail at the back of the shoe.

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (C) and Britain's Prince Harry (3rdR), Duke of Sussex, attend a basketball exhibition training match at Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos on May 12, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Detail shot of golden bow shoes worn by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos on May 12.

The shoe has a stiletto heel of about four inches. It is the brand’s Berkeley heel and was made under Christopher Bailey’s tenure. Markle previously wore the shoes in 2013 to The Novak Djokovic Foundation Foundation Dinner in New York City.

Meghan Markle’s Shoe Style

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (C) and Britain's Prince Harry (3rdR), Duke of Sussex, attend a basketball exhibition training match at Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos on May 12, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) (Photo by KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos on May 12.

Markle has quite the shoe collection. She has staple brands like Aquazzura, Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik. A major staple is the Purist pump from Aquazzura but the Duchess is also a major fan of sandal styles or otherwise pointed-toe silhouettes.



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