Meghan Markle stepped out in Santa Barbara last week to attend a very special event on her own involving teenage girls and royal fans had one thing to say.

The Duchess of Sussex visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara on October 2 to engage with young girls about their experiences growing up in the digital age.

The visit, which was announced today (October 11), which is International Day of the Girl, coincided with the launch of a new digital-wellness programme called Social Media U, which is brought by Girls Inc. in partnership with non-profit organisation #HalfTheStory.

The new effort is financially supported by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s charity, the Archewell Foundation, the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, and Melinda French Gates’s Pivotal Ventures

Its aim is to encourage teenage girls to socialise without screens – and encourage them to use technology for positive connection and creativity.

Meghan looked incredible in a smart casual ensemble, which consisted of a blue shirt with white details by J.Crew x Marie Marot (sold out online), a pair of white, seemingly linen, wide-leg trousers, a brown leather Ralph Lauren belt (£89) and a pair of brown suede heels by Manolo Blahnik (£595).

The duchess kept her brunette locks down in loose waves.

The majority of royal fans liked the look and appreciated the trousers did not touch the floor.

One user said on X: “It is one of her better looks. The slacks are long but at least not dusting the ground. I do wish she would move to a different style of pants but this look at least is appropriate.”

A second one wrote: “Well…her slacks are not dragging on the ground…”

Others liked the look in general, with one commenting: “It’s age appropriate and event appropriate. Markle is a slender woman, but for some reason…pleated trousers aren’t her friend.”

Another one opined: “This is a nice outfit. Needs ironing and the hem fixed but overall nice.”

A third one added: “This is one of her better looks and would have been appropriate for her visit to the children’s hospital.”

A fourth one said: “It’s a nice outfit.”

A fifth one wrote: “I’m not a fan of the white collar/cuffs, but over all, I really like this on her.”