Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding was a memorable royal event that took place inside St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. The couple said “I do” in front of around 800 guests including several big-name celebrities, dignitaries from around the world, and of course members of the royal family .
While it was a star-studded affair, the spotlight stayed on the bride throughout the ceremony. And what many fans didn’t realize is that the now-Princess of Wales ( formerly known as Kate Middleton ) made an intentional choice that day so attention wouldn’t shift away from Meghan to her at any point. Here’s more that, plus a few things you may not have known about the Duchess of Sussex’s wedding dress.
What Kate did so Meghan remained the main focus during her wedding ceremony The now-Princess of Wales is one of the most photographed women in the world and there is always so much attention on what she’s wearing. But according to Guides for Brides , the day Harry and Meghan tied the knot Kate sported a muted outfit that she had worn before which was “carefully selected” to ensure the spotlight remained solely on what the bride was wearing. “Kate is renowned for her style but at Harry and Meghan’s wedding, she chose to recycle her outfit for the big day, wearing an Alexander McQueen coat dress,” Guides for Brides noted.
“It’s thought she didn’t want to take any attention away from Meghan with her outfit, and she had also given birt.