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Meghan Markle’s £69 Mayamiko wrap dress is selling for 10 TIMES the price on eBay

MEGHAN Markle showcased her style credentials when she stepped out in a chic Mayamiko wrap dress in Cape Town yesterday.

And fans were delighted upon learning that the royal approved piece was just £69 – but those looking to get their hands on it post-Meg better have deep pockets.

 Meghan Markle wore a wrap dress by Mayamiko on day one of her tour of South Africa
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Meghan Markle wore a wrap dress by Mayamiko on day one of her tour of South AfricaCredit: Getty - Contributor
 It is now being flogged on eBay for up to ten times the price
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It is now being flogged on eBay for up to ten times the priceCredit: Ebay

After completely selling out in all sizes online, the ethically sourced dress has begun cropping up on eBay for up to ten times the price.

One seller in the United Arab Emirates is asking for no less than $795 (£639) for the ensemble – that’s not including the £39.42 shipping cost.

Meanwhile another is being a little more reasonable asking £175 for the dress in a size 12.

And despite still being almost three times the original retail price, it has garnered plenty of interest on the auction site where it currently has 15 “watchers.”

 The dress had a retail price of £69 but has completely sold out online
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The dress had a retail price of £69 but has completely sold out onlineCredit: Mayamiko
 One slightly lower priced listing has gained a lot of interest, currently with 15 watchers
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One slightly lower priced listing has gained a lot of interest, currently with 15 watchersCredit: Ebay

The auctions are likely to be the work of so-called fashion flippers who buy popular items in bulk and then sell them on at hugely inflated prices

Meghan stepped out in the chic wrap dress on day one of the royal tour when she and Harry visited a township near Cape Town.

The website says the dress has been ethically made from locally-sourced 100 per cent cotton in Malawi, by artisans from the Mayamiko workshop.

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She paired the chic dress with a pair of black canvas wedged by Castaner, and she's previously worn them on her royal tour to Australia last year.

In other royal fashion news, we told you how modest Meghan has arrived at a mosque in Cape Town wearing a white headscarf and a khaki shirt dress today.

We also pointed out that Meg has ditched the £250,000 engagement ring she had blinged-up for a simple gold band during the Africa tour in an effort to be "low key."

And Meghan last week dazzled in £8,900 Valentino dress as she arrived with Harry for pal Misha Nonoo’s lavish Italian wedding.

Meghan Markle dances with local girls as royal couple leave their first engagement on Africa tour at Nyanga township in Cape Town
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