“The queen was surprised that Meghan wore pure white on her wedding day," a source told Katie Nicholl in her book, The New Royals. "Perhaps it's a generational thing, but she believes if you've been married before, you wear off-white on your wedding day, which is what the Duchess of Cornwall did.”
Traditionally a white wedding dress is symbolic of a woman's “purity” on her wedding day, and represents the bride's virginity. With Meghan having previously been married, Her Majesty may have expected her to opt for an off-white gown as Camilla had done when she married Charles.
According to Meghan, she chose to wear few bright colors when she was a working royal because of the constant pressure she felt to not overshadow the late Queen Elizabeth II or other senior royals such as Catherine, the now Princess of Wales.
Meghan Markle's Givenchy Wedding Dress
From Ralph & Russo to Erdem and Alexander McQueen, many designer names were thrown around as contenders for the future Duchess's wedding dress. But it was British designer Clare Waight Keller who ultimately took home the prize, designing Markle's gown under the Givenchy label.
The dress was made of silk with three-quarter-length sleeves, an open boat neckline and a train with built-in triple silk organza underskirt. Waight Keller helped develop a double bonded silk cady for the construction of the dress, which featured only six seams. The dress was without lace or any other embellishments.
5. Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Markle's wedding dress is estimated to have cost £110,000, and the Duchess of Sussex paid for it herself. The timeless gown was the handiwork of Clare Waight Keller, of Parisian fashion house Givenchy, and the level of intricacy is surely reflective of its price.
A source also told the reporter that the Monarch expected Markle to honor the tradition, just like Queen Consort Camilla did when she married King Charles on April 9, 2005. “The Queen was surprised that Meghan wore pure white on her wedding day,” the source said.
“Like any bride, Meghan will want to look her best, so she will probably choose a top designer for the job to ensure her bespoke gown is worthy of the magnitude of the event. The cost of the unique design and the countless dress fittings that follow will quickly hike the price up.
Meghan Markle's first wedding dress from September 2011 resembled Kate Middleton's. Markle wore a strapless gown with a jeweled belt to marry Trevor Engelson. The gown was similar to what Middleton wore to her wedding reception five months earlier.
In 2018 during a promotional tour for American Idol, Perry was asked about Meghan's wedding dress, to which the singer replied that she "would've done one more fitting."
According to the source, Meghan's goal for the dress was for it to be "simple and elegant." In March, royal expert Katie Nicholl also told ET that Meghan didn't want to upstage her sister-in-law, Kate, when it came to her dress.
The Duchess of Sussex on why she never wore colour around the royals. The Duchess of Sussex's style during her time as a senior working royal typically consisted of muted tones and subdued colours. Now, Meghan has revealed that there was a specific reason why she dressed in neutral hues: so she wouldn't stand out.
That's right, before she embraced her natural roots and returned to the dark side, Duchess Meghan experimented with her hair colour, spicing it up with an auburn dye job.
Diana's gown wasn't actually white — and for good reason.
Ivory enhanced Diana's pale, natural beauty.” As for the style's over-the-top, poofy silhouette, she told the publication that “inspiration came from everywhere.”
Meghan Markle wore a black hat without a veil, as did young Princess Charlotte, which is in keeping with royal tradition, as veils are a personal choice. The mourning veil was popularised by Queen Victoria following the passing of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861, but dates long before her time.
Often Royals will be expected to shake a lot of hands during funerals and large events, so this could be part of the reason that gloves were worn or taken by the women. Another reason is modesty - the Queen wore gloves partially because she wanted to ensure that no part of her arms were exposed.
“She will have two dresses, one for the ceremony and another dress for the evening,” revealed a source. “The plan is for her to change after the ceremony so that she can party the night away in something glamorous and less restrictive. Meghan can't wait to surprise everyone, especially Harry.
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840. She chose to wear a white wedding dress made from heavy silk satin, making her one of the first women to wear white for their wedding.
The monarch wasn't overly passionate or excited about Princess Kate's wedding dress, which was mounted on an invisible mannequin with the bridal veil. The Cartier tiara was placed over an absent head.
Queen Elizabeth II Paid for Her Silk and Pearl Wedding Gown With WWII Ration Coupons.
How did the infamous bridesmaid dress drama start? “Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy,” Kate's text said, according to Harry.
And it's all paid for out of pocket — for now, by Harry and Meghan themselves, PEOPLE understands. Royals do not accept designer clothes for free.
Lilibet's auburn hair is the same as her brother Archie's
The photograph marks one of the only glimpses of Lilibet Diana's hair the public has seen, although the Sussexes did release a picture to celebrate her first birthday.
The royal family announced that they would pay for the wedding. The costs for the cake, the florist, and the catering had been estimated to be £50,000, £110,000, and £286,000 respectively, and the overall cost was expected to be around £32 million.
Since her birth in 2021, only a few photos have been seen, but from a young age, it was obvious Lilibet is a natural redhead. Her older brother Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Archie of Sussex also takes after their father when it comes to vibrant hair color.