She carried a green clutch and wore green stilettos.
She stepped off the plane in the striking red number with a matching Gina Foster hat, carrying a then eight-month-old George. "She'll be missed by everyone in the household", the source said.
"It's been supportive coming here, I was isolated before so it's nice to come out and meet other mums, we've got a lot of things in common so I can ask them lots of questions". This unusual personal style choice can be put down to any number of reasons - the first being that her normal stylist Natasha Archer is on maternity leave and she's taking the time to experiment, the second that she is sending a message of unity with her beleaguered sister-in-law through fashion.
Heavily-pregnant Meghan responded swiftly with a smile and mirroring action, demonstrating her pleasure at seeing Kate.
In January, the former Suits actress' bodyguard also left his role. Meghan went through school the same way everyone else did, and classmates of hers still remember who she is.
Kensington Palace has declined to comment on the rumours and claims of extraordinary tension between the couples have not been confirmed.
"We do see a very polished and practiced public appearance, but it's what we don't see that might be more telling".
Once outside, while teetering gingerly on her high heels and gripping Harry's arm for balance, Meghan was given flowers by two Ottawa-born children whose parents work at Canada House. "I knew very little about this".
Meghan's right-hand woman Amy Pickerill recently handed over her resignation letter. McPhee now stars in "Waitress" on the West End and said that Markle and her friends are welcome to attend a show any time.
Doria, 62, is the only member of the 37-year-old's family not to speak to the media and was the only one to attend the Windsor wedding last May.
This year's event, which was also attended by the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, played a special significance across the world as it marked the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth.
