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Zoe Forsey

Powerful message behind the dress Meghan Markle wore for her son's first photo

Glowing Meghan Markle couldn't have looked more proud as she introduced the world to her baby son for the first time.

The new mum beamed as she stood next to her husband Prince Harry as they gave the world its first glimpse of their royal baby .

She opted for a stunning white dress for the historical moment and has been praised by women around the world for 'helping to normalise' how a new mum's stomach looks after childbirth by not hiding her bump.

And as she often does with her stylish outfits, Meghan picked an inspiring designer to wear for the special occasion.

Grace Wales Bonner, who has a British mother and Jamaican father, is a rising star in the world of fashion.

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Just like the Duchess, Grace is very proud of her roots and uses it as inspiration for her stunning designs.

According to Business of Fashion, she "uses her mixed-race heritage as a key reference in her collections."

Her website states: "Informed by broad research encompassing critical theory, musical composition, literature and history, WALES BONNER embraces a multiplicity of perspectives, proposing a distinct notion of luxury, via a hybrid of European and Afro-Atlantic approaches.

"Grace Wales Bonner launched her eponymous label in 2014, following her graduation from Central Saint Martins.

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"Established as a menswear brand, Wales Bonner’s soulful tailoring soon expanded to womenswear.

"In 2015, she was awarded Emerging Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards. In 2016, following her first solo runway presentation - Ezekiel, she received the LVMH Young Designer Prize."

Meghan and Harry invited selected members of the press into Windsor Castle to take videos of their new baby.

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Mum's praised the Duchess for picking a dress which proudly showed off her bump.

One wrote: "Love that Meghan has come to her photo call without trying to hide the 'after birth baby bump'.

"Absolute icon. This is how 99% of women look after birth and she is helping normalise it. She looks amazing and is absolutely glowing. Power to her and all new mothers."

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