People are criticising Meghan Markle for this dress choice

HOURS after the new royal was born, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an appearance at a more sombre event.

HOURS after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joyously welcomed their new son, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an appearance Monday at a more sombre event in London, at which the former actor is now being slammed for her look.

At St. Martin-in-the-Fields church, the engaged pair stepped out hand-in-hand for the memorial service of Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old British black man murdered in a racially-charged attack 25 years ago, People reports.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle depart the memorial service. Picture: AP

The future royal sported a sleeveless, black, printed V-neck dress from Hugo Boss, cinched with a belt and paired with her signature bun, a clutch and nude pumps.

At the event, the couple spoke with Lawrence’s mother, and Prince Harry gave a speech on behalf of Prince Charles. British Prime Minister Theresa May was also in attendance, and sat next to Markle.

From left, Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Cabinet Office minister David Lidington, Prime Minister Theresa May, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Picture: AP

While Vogue notes that the duo’s sheer presence at the Lawrence memorial could mark a “watershed moment for the royal family, which has, traditionally, discouraged its members from publicly expressing their own political views,” style critics nevertheless denounced Markle as being less than dressed for the occasion.

One commentator scolded her by the name of her Suits character, which is also Markle’s given name:

#MeghanMarkle Confessions: "It´s a memorial service for a murder victim. In a church. Is it too much to ask of Rachel to cover up with a jacket, wear stockings, sort out that messy hair for once and stop the holding hands!"

— E (@mgostargazer) April 23, 2018

Surprised to see Meghan Markle had her shoulders uncovered at the #StephenLawrence memorial -seems a bit of a fashion faux pas to me?

— MissSeaPeaches (@MissSeaPeaches) April 23, 2018

“Someone needs a lesson in some decorum. Good grief,” another said of the “inappropriate” outfit.

Others, meanwhile, were more forgiving.

“Give her time, she is still learning. We know it should have been a suit or a dress with a collar and sleeves. She is a fashionista of the mod world,” a supporter defended.

All opinions aside, all eyes will unquestionably be on Markle as she ties the knot with her prince at St. George’s Chapel on May 19.

This article originally appeared on Fox News.

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