Revealed: Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Is by Givenchy
The dress was revealed as the Duchess of Sussex made her way up the steps to Windsor Castle
The news that everyone has been speculating for months has finally been confirmed: Meghan Markle’s wedding dress is by Givenchy. The dress was revealed as the Duchess of Sussex made her way up the steps to Windsor Castle.
The gown was designed by Givenchy’s creative director, Claire Waight Keller, a British designer who used to helm the fashion house Chloé.
In a statement on Twitter, Kensington Palace said: “Ms. Meghan Markle’s wedding dress has been designed by the acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller. Ms. Waight Keller last year became the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy.”
Ms. Meghan Markle’s wedding dress has been designed by the
acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller. Ms. Waight Keller last year
became the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy.— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
The dress is a simple silhouette, with a boatneck neckline, long sleeves and a decadent veil and train that’s longer than her actual hemline. The veil represents all 53 countries of the Commonwealth and features a distinctive floral composition for each country.
Ms. Markle expressed the wish of having all 53 countries of the Commonwealth with her on her journey through the ceremony. Ms. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
“The veil is held in place by Queen Mary’s diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Ms. Markle by The Queen. The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the entre brooch dating from 1893,” tweets Kensington Palace.
The veil is held in place by Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Ms. Markle by The Queen. The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the entre brooch dating from 1893.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
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