Meghan Markle’s wedding gown desgined by an acclaimed British designer Clare Waight Keller had a selection of flora, including an Indian lotus, in her veil as she walked down flower-bedecked nave of the iconic St George’s Chapel on Saturday.
The veil of Meghan’s boat-necked, sculpted white dressgown represented the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition, Kensington Palace said in a statement.
Meghan, 36, wore the dress designed by the acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller, the Palace said.
Keller last year became the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy, the statement said. Meghan expressed the wish of having all 53 countries of the Commonwealth with her on her journey through the ceremony. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition, it said.
India’s lotus, Pakistan’s Jasmine and Bangladesh’s White Water lily were part of Meghan’s five-metres long silk tulle veil which had selection of flora distinctive from every member state of the Commonwealth.
The veil is held in place by Queen Mary’s diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Meghan by The Queen. The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the entre brooch dating from 1893.