Meghan Markle has been everywhere lately—first, Paris! Then, NYC with her husband, Prince Harry. Her final stop? Washington, D.C. to attend the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, where she chatted all things As Ever and Netflix on stage. How does she possibly pack for it all? Well, a behind-the-scenes reel posted to Instagram tipped us off to her go-to carry-on tote these days. The fun part? It’s monogrammed with a nod, not to her initials, but to her royal title.
Meghan Markle’s Monogrammed Bag Nods to Her Royal Title
Spotted on a recent trip to D.C.
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Published Oct 25, 2025
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It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it clip that shows her luggage being pulled down a hallway right after footage of the Washington Monument. On top of what we assume is her suitcase? A navy tote featuring the initials “DS” in blue and white. (Ahem, that’s the Duchess of Sussex to you.)
Her monogram of choice makes sense after watching season one of With Love, Meghan earlier this year. During a conversation with guest Mindy Kaling, Meghan confirmed that she no longer uses Markle as her last name, but prefers to go by Sussex instead.
“It’s so funny you keep saying Markle,” the duchess said to Kaling in the episode. “You know I’m Sussex now.”
The royal explained that she was inspired by her kids, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, who also use “Sussex.” She added, “You have kids and you go, ‘No, I share my name with my children.’ I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to say, ‘This is our family name. Our little family name.’”
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Meghan offers a second glimpse of the monogrammed tote that features her “DS” initials later in the Instagram reel when she pans the camera to herself and a friend while riding in an elevator. She captioned the montage of video clips: “Love being surrounded by strong women supporting each other! Thanks to @fortunempw, my team, DC, and my sweet friends for the 24 hours of impact (and fun!).”
Oh, the royal things we carry.
