In the South, historically, smooth and unblemished hands served as visual proof that a woman was spared from harsh manual labor and protected from the sun. Also, maintaining well-groomed hands reflected a family's respectability, personal self-discipline, and grace during highly ritualized social interactions like pouring tea. Ultimately, this old-fashioned idea used physical appearance as a direct marker of socio-economic status and upbringing whether a Southerner or Aristocracy of which she is NEITHER!
Meghan Markle’s hands should NEVER be photographed especially when the self tanner is splotchy & uneven