On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex made a stylish return to the fashion scene at Paris Fashion Week, attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show.
It marked both her debut at the prestigious event and her first visit to Europe in over two years. Meghan attended to support her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently took the helm at Balenciaga following his celebrated tenure at Valentino.
“She has long admired Piccioli's craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different” - Spokesperson for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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The Duchess attended the show alongside her longtime friend Markus Anderson and was seated front row on the runway, next to actress Tracee Ellis Ross.
A video captured Meghan as she departed the show.
For her first look of the evening, Meghan looked ethereal in an all-white Balenciaga ensemble featuring an oversized, floor-length cape draped dramatically over a silky button-down shirt and wide-leg trousers.
Credit: Balenciaga
The ensemble was elevated with a sleek black clutch and Balenciaga’s ‘Knife’ 110mm pumps in black matte spandex, priced at $995.
The Duchess later joined the after-party, a dinner held to celebrate the new collection.
She stepped out in another Balenciaga creation — an elegant black dress with an open back and a dramatic cape draped gracefully over her left shoulder.
The dress was featured in orange on the runway as part of The Heartbeat Summer '26 Collection.
Credit: Balenciaga
She accessorised with the same pieces she wore for the runway show.
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