I'm not proud of it, but I am Meghan Markle's manicure encyclopedia. I can tell you exactly what color combination of bubble bath she wore on her wedding day (Negligee and Unmasked by CND), and I can recall most vividly the time she went wild in a rare moody dark manicure at the 2023 British Fashion Awards.

I can recall most vividly.

With the Duchess of Sussex's royal tour of Colombia opening today, I knew an exciting manicure moment had arrived, and the first photo of Markle and Prince Harry in Harper's Bazaar confirmed my suspicions as a beauty editor On Thursday, August 15, Markle, a “Suits” alumna, was spotted in sync with the monotone nail trend. Specifically, she carried a Loro Piana bag that perfectly matched her milky white nail polish and contrasted with a Veronica Beard tailored vest.

Markle's crisp white nail color was predictable. It's a longtime staple of the royal family. When the late Queen Elizabeth was alive, she favored pale pink manicures, and following her example, both Kate and Meghan followed the pale pink manicure trend during her lifetime,” Rachel Burchfield, former senior royals editor of Marie Claire, once told me.

But what makes this look stand out is the precision with which the color matches her $4,700 Loro Piana bag. Color-coordinating accessories and nails is gaining momentum among celebrities. Earlier this summer, Zendaya stepped out in a maroon nail polish in the same shade as her fruity summer tea. Hailey Bieber also had a butter yellow manicure that matched her Jacums baby shower dress.

I'll be keeping an eye out for more royal nail moments throughout Markle's tour. (In four more days, she may have time to redecorate amidst her jam-packed schedule.) In the meantime, I plan to stock up on cream nail polish to match Markle's.