Meghan Markle's Post-Royal Style Transformation
The Duchess of Sussex has undergone a remarkable style evolution since stepping back from royal duties in 2020. While Meghan Markle's preference for strapless dresses was evident before joining the Royal Family, she adhered to strict royal etiquette during her time as a working royal, favouring more modest clothing choices.
Now living in the United States with her family, the 44-year-old has embraced a more contemporary aesthetic that includes the décolletage-baring dresses and sleepless tops she once loved. This style transformation perfectly showcases what experts consider her best physical asset: her beautifully sculpted shoulders.
The Secret Behind Meghan's Signature Look
Stylist Kelly Caira confirms that Meghan is 'blessed with a slender shape and beautiful shoulders and arms' that naturally draw admiring glances. This was particularly evident in the first poster for her new festive Netflix special, where the mother-of-two wore an asymmetric halterneck gown that highlighted her shoulders.
The Duchess maintains her physique through a diverse fitness regimen that includes boxing, yoga, hiking, and full-body workouts. However, personal trainer Andrew Herring told the Daily Mail that achieving similar results doesn't require spending hours in the gym or multiple workout classes.
Your 20-Minute Shoulder Sculpting Routine
For those inspired by Meghan's toned appearance, Herring recommends an accessible 20-minute strength training routine that can be incorporated into any schedule. The key exercises include:
- Lateral raises targeting the medial deltoids
- Shoulder presses
- Tricep rope extensions
Herring emphasises that progressive overload – gradually increasing weight or repetitions – is crucial for developing muscle tone and shape. He also reveals a simple but effective trick: 'slowing down each rep, especially on the way down' to keep muscles under tension longer for better definition.
Nutrition plays an equally important role. Andrew recommends a high-protein diet to manage fat levels and reveal muscle definition. Meghan has previously shared that she eats plenty of fish and vegetables, even recreating chef Clare Smyth's Poached California Halibut recipe on her show, With Love.
Alexander Legezynski, founder of West London Personal Training, explains that fish 'offers lean protein to support muscle with hardly any fat', making it ideal for this type of fitness goal. He suggests checking your BMI first to determine whether you need to adjust calorie intake.
By combining this targeted workout two to three times weekly with proper nutrition, anyone can work toward achieving shoulders worthy of royal admiration.
