The attire of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their spring wedding was one of the most anticipated aspects of the whole occasion.
Now members of the public can feast their eyes on the outfits worn by the bride and groom at a new exhibition celebrating the royal wedding in all its pageantry.
The exhibition, titled A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, features the wedding dress designed by Clare Waight Keller in addition to the tiara and veil worn by Meghan.
Furthermore, a replica of Prince Harry’s military uniform has been provided for the exhibition.
The outfits are being exhibited at Windsor Castle from October 26 until January 6 2019 and then at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh from June 14 2019 until October 6 2019.
The Duchess of Sussex worked closely with Givenchy artistic director Waight Keller when finalising the design of the wedding dress, having previously admired the designer’s “elegant aesthetic” and “relaxed demeanour”.
The dress was designed with a boat neckline, a feature that Meghan has seemed particularly fond of in recent times.
Also on display is the five-metre-long veil worn by the duchess, which has been embroidered with flora from all 53 countries in the Commonwealth.
Two of Meghan’s favourite flowers were also added to the veil: the wintersweet flower, which grows in front of Nottingham Cottage where she and Prince Harry live, and the California poppy from her home state in the US.
The tiara that she wore at the royal wedding, which took place at St George’s Chapel, was lent to her by the Queen.
The diamond bandeau of Queen Mary’s tiara, which held the duchess’ veil in place, was made in 1932, with the brooch at the centre created in 1893.
Prince Harry decided to honour his old regiment at the wedding by wearing the Blues and Royals military uniform.
The exact uniform that the duke wore when he married Meghan couldn’t be featured at the exhibition.
Therefore, Prince Harry has loaned an identical uniform that's on display alongside Meghan's wedding dress.
After the exhibition has been held, the Royal Collection Trust, a charity established by the Queen in 1993, will be making a donation to the Royal Foundation.
Prince Harry, Meghan and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all patrons of the Royal Foundation charity.
A ticket for A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex costs £21.20 for an adult, £19.30 fo a student, £12.30 for those under 17 and those with disabilities, £54.70 for a family group of two adults and three children and is free for children aged under five years old.
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