The Royal seal of style approval: Royalty has inspired fashion for as long as there’s been royalty, and anyone who dates, and marries, a prince is a subject of fascination from head to toe. As the Cambridges prepare for their visit to Ireland next week, Rachel Marie Walsh rates Kate’s style legacy, from safe unfussy high street pieces to subtle hints of rebellion with Alexander McQueen

The footwear label with a social conscience that piqued Megan Markle’s interest is going global, writes Paul McLauchlan

I’LL BE talking about Meghan Markle. But I need to say in advance, don’t worry. You won’t be arguing about this column on Twitter. I feel I need to make this clear because people over a certain age and of the Caucasian persuasion haven’t covered themselves in glory when they offer their two very English pennies worth on the Meghan Markle story.

More than €280,000 has been spent by two Government departments on VIP services at Irish airports over the past three years.

Imagine you go on a blind date and meet someone from another country with whom you fall deeply in love. You’re already successful, independent and at the top of your career. But you’ve fallen in love, so you jack it all in, move countries, and leave everything — work, friends, family, support system, identity — behind to become rebranded not as yourself, but as the wife of the person you have just married. The things you do for love.

It’s the story everyone is talking about.

The couple can take the royal sponsorship or get commercial sponsorship. Each comes with terms and conditions, writes Terry Prone.

He was the man behind the iconic Galaxy dress. Now Roland Mouret is turning his attention to the world of art, collaborating with Dragana Jurisic for an exhibition at the RHA. Ahead of his visit to Dublin to talks to Ruth O'Connor.

An Irish toy company has paid tribute to activist Sinéad Burke by creating a limited edition replica of the Dublin woman.

There was no escaping Brexit at London Fashion Week – except at Erdem. The royal designer of choice created clothes to take our minds off the turmoil, writes Paul McLauchlan.

Meghan Markle had barely stepped off Elton’s John’s private jet when she shared behind-the-scenes pictures of herself working on her latest charity clothing range.

Mr Kenny took part in a two-day charity sailing event off the Isle of Wight, which saw him and his teammate, adventurer Bear Grylls, lift the trophy for first place.

As we say in Ireland, Meghan is damned if she does and damned if she doesn’t, partly because she’s a woman and partly because she’s a human of colour, writes Joyce Fegan

Ms Burke is among 15 women featured on the cover of the iconic magazine as "trailblazing changemakers".

The activist and writer appears in the September issue of the magazine which is guest edited by Meghan Markle.

This year heralds the return of a much-maligned shade, pulled from the design doldrums and now paired with some unexpected complementary colours, materials and tone-on-tone activity, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Twenty years after Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s premature death, her style still inspires the world over. Rachel Marie Walsh reflects on the enduring appeal of an American princess.

Clare Smyth is one of the world’s leading chefs. The centerpiece of the menu at her two-Michelin-starred restaurant? A potato. Richard Vines peels away her backstory.