Why Meghan Markle’s wedding dress is MORE IMPACTFULL than Kate Middleton’s???
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Looking at photos of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s strikingly similar debuts last year got us thinking about how many other exciting (and likely overwhelming) first-time experiences they’ve shared as regular women who happened to become royalty. Meghan’s whirlwind 2018 was full of fun firsts, from being on the balcony at Trooping the Colour to a solo outing with Queen Elizabeth II and even her first royal tour with Prince Harry.
Kate Middleton made a lot of the same moves back in 2008 while dating William, and ticked even more firsts off her list after they got engaged in 2010. We’ve put Kate and Meghan’s royal firsts side by side, from wedding days to royal outings to their respective first postbaby debuts — and there will be plenty more to add this year!
How Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Compared to Kate Middleton’s
A look at the similarities—and major differences—between Kate and Meghan’s wedding gowns.
After months and months of anticipation, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot at Windsor Castle today in one of the most monumental royal weddings of the century.
For her special day, the bride wore a stunning white Givenchy gown designed by Clare Waight Keller, a British designer who used to helm the fashion house Chloé. But how did her wedding dress compare to that of new sister-in-law, Kate Middleton?
For her wedding to Prince William back in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a beautiful lace Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton, the fashion house’s creative director. The iconic dress featured long lace sleeves, a v-neckline and an epic train. The historic bridal look went on to inspire countless wedding dresses to come—both in real life and on the runways—and continues to do so to this day.
In fact, Kate’s wedding dress is still so impactful that H&M just designed an affordable version of it that retails for $299. Will Meghan’s wedding gown have a similar effect?
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Kate’s First Interview
In November 2010, Kate’s first duty after Prince William popped the question was to do a TV interview with her fiancé. The happy couple spoke to ITV about their exciting news.
Taking more of a minimal and refined route, Meghan’s bridal gown featured a boat neckline bodice, long sleeves and a sheer cascading veil adorned with lace trim.
As for accessories, Kate borrowed Queen Elizabeth II’s Cartier Halo Scroll tiara on her big day. The sparkling piece, which featured nearly 1,000 diamonds, was a gift to the Queen on her 18th birthday from her mother—and was originally purchased by King George VI as an anniversary gift to his wife in 1936.
For her tiara moment, however, Meghan wore Queen Mary’s diamond filigree tiara.
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Meghan’s First Interview
Meghan and Prince Harry gave their own lovey-dovey joint interview to BBC after their engagement news broke in November 2017.
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Kate’s First Borrowed Diamonds
Kate wore the Cartier Halo Tiara, her first borrowed diamonds from the royal vaults, on her wedding day in April 2011.
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Meghan’s First Postbaby Appearance
On May 8, 2019 — two days after giving birth to son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan and Harry greeted the press from Windsor Castle with their newborn. The couple bucked tradition by having proud dad Harry hold the baby, and when asked how motherhood was treating her so far, Meghan said, “It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
