Meghan Markle accidentally wore see-through Givenchy skirt on royal walkabout

The images recalled the famous photograph taken of the late Diana, Princess of Wales in 1980, in which her legs were revealed through her sheer lace skirt.

Explaining what had caused the optical illusion, stylist Lucas Armitage said: “Certain fabrics with a heavy woven effect can strobe on camera. Strobing is something you may have noticed on TV when someone is wearing stripes or check patterns and this causes an optical illusion which creates a moving flickering look.

“I suspect this is what is happening here and the fabric is a thick heavily woven piece creating a camera strobe and the illusion it’s sheer.”

Meghan’s apparent fashion mishap came after she opted for a daring striped dress by US brand Reformation on Fraser Island the week before, which featured a thigh-high split.