Meghan Markle [1] is not afraid to push the envelope a little bit, especially when it comes to royal protocol. On occasion, the Duchess of Sussex will veer away from tradition [2], like when she wears a messy bun [3] sans hairnet or shows PDA with Prince Harry [4]. She strayed from the alleged royal rules once again on Dec. 10 when she chose a deep nail polish colour for her surprise appearance at the 2018 British Fashion Awards [5].
Normally Markle follows in her sister-in-law Kate Middleton's pedicured footsteps [6] and opts for a neutral or pink shade [7] during official outings. Essie's Ballet Slippers is a royal favourite — Queen Elizabeth II has worn it for 29 years [8]. For the Fashion Awards, however, Markle went full dark to match her black Givenchy gown [9]. Can you blame her? The shade is striking. Plus, rumour has it the queen doesn't care much for royal protocol [10] these days anyway. Hey, some rules are made to be broken.
