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Monday 19 February 2018
What will Meghan wear? Royal wedding dress a top UK secret

By SYLVIA HUI fifth in line to the throne —
LONDON (AP) — Where and will be sixth after Kate,
does one shop for a wed- the Duchess of Cambridge,
ding gown set to be the gives birth to her third
dress of the year — an outfit child in April. In addition,
chic enough for a fashion- their wedding venue, St.
loving bride but suitable for George’s Chapel at Wind-
a church so regal it's the sor Castle, is less imposing
burial place of monarchs? than St. Paul’s Cathedral or
Everyone at London Fash- Westminster Abbey in Lon-
ion Week — and elsewhere don. “I really expect some-
— is dying to know. thing different from her. Her
With only three months to style is so clean, really mod-
go before Prince Harry and ern, and bridal has been so
Meghan Markle's May 19 traditional in the past few
wedding at Windsor Castle, years,” said London-based
both the fashion and bridal bridal designer Naomi
worlds are abuzz with talk Neoh. “I think — I hope —
of who the bride will pick to it would be clean, simple
design her dress and what with beautiful detailing.”
kind of look she would go Neoh hopes Markle will
for. choose a dress that cele-
It's no wonder: There's not brates her individuality.
been a bigger royal wed- In this Thursday Jan. 18, 2018 photo, Britain's Prince Harry talks to Meghan Markle as they watch a “Meghan’s very different
ding since Harry's brother dance performance by Jukebox Collective in the banqueting hall during a visit to Cardiff Castle, from the English tradition.
Prince William married Kate Wales. With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's May 19 wedding fast approaching, the fashion She’s got her career, she’s
and bridal worlds are abuzz with talk of who the bride will pick to design her dress and what kind
Middleton in 2011 in an of look she would go for. half-black,” she said. “She’s
extravaganza broadcast (Ben Birchall/Pool via AP) not going to be queen. It
around the world. Seven has to be respectful and
years later, Kate's lacey, eyeballs on it," said Jade Beer added, referring to nine styles; Ralph & Russo, appropriate of course, but
long-sleeved Alexander Beer, editor at the British the simple strapless white the couture designers Mar- it can be a bit more excit-
McQueen gown is still in- edition of Brides magazine. gown the American actress kle chose for her engage- ing with the cut and the
fluencing bridal designs to- "It's her major fashion mo- wore at her 2011 Jamaica ment dress; heritage fash- lines. I think maybe a high
day. ment." beach wedding to film pro- ion powerhouse Burberry; neck, low back — that’d
"It's going to be the great- "She'll definitely need an ducer Trevor Engelson. The as well as McQueen and be demure enough.”
est fashion commission of upgrade from the dress she couple divorced in 2013. Giles Deacon, who de- Still, it’s a dress that needs to
2018. There'll be millions of wore for her first wedding," While the design — as well signed the wedding gown live up to the grandeur of its
as the designer — of the for Kate's sister Pippa Mid- surroundings. St. George’s
dress is a closely guarded dleton. Victoria Beckham Chapel is intimate only by
secret, many are positive has denied rumors that royal proportions. It seats
that Markle will choose a she's been asked. French 800 guests and has a very
British designer. designer Roland Mouret important place in British
Kate wasn't the only bride has also been cited as a history as the resting place
in Britain's extended royal possible pick. "I mean, she of scores of kings and
family sticking with a Brit- could surprise us all and queens — including both of
ish designer. Zara Phillips, choose a Canadian brand the queen’s parents.
Queen Elizabeth II's sec- — she was so loyal to them “She’s going to be walking
ond-eldest grandchild, while she was filming up over dead monarchs on
wore royal couturier Stew- there," said Miles Socha, the way up the aisle,” said
art Parvin. In 1981, then- editor-in-chief at Women's Beer. “There’s a huge sense
Lady Diana Spencer — the Wear Daily, referring to the of occasion.” Markle has
late mother of groom Harry time Markle spent in Toronto already signaled a break
— surprised many when she filming the TV series "Suits." from the conservative
chose David and Elizabeth ''But probably we would styles that dominate British
Emanuel, a pair of design- have to place our bets on royal wardrobes, ditching
ers fresh out of college. a British designer." Some stuffy frock coats for sleek
Front-runners for Markle's are hoping Markle will pick trousers. The actress her-
choice include British-Ca- something less traditional self has offered some clues
nadian Erdem Moralioglu, because she has more lee- about her dream wedding
known for his elegant, femi- way. After all, Harry is only dress. q

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