Royal Wedding Dresses by Meghan and Harry in Windsor

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) – Meghan Markle's haute couture wedding dress will be on display at Windsor Castle on Friday in a new exhibition on her May wedding to British Prince Harry.

The white and elegant long-sleeved dress with boat neckline was designed by Clare Waight Keller, British Artistic Director of the French fashion house Givenchy, for the May 19 wedding in Windsor, an event attended by millions of people in the United States. world.

Markle, now known as the Duchess of Sussex, also wore a five-meter veil decorated with hand-embroidered flowers that paid homage to the 53 Commonwealth countries, as well as a diamond tiara borrowed from Queen Elizabeth Big day.

The complete outfit, including Meghan's shoes, was exposed in a large glass box, next to an identical version of Prince Harry's wedding attire, a uniform of the House's frock coat Cavalry, inside the great reception hall of Windsor Castle. wedding celebrations.

"This is a unique opportunity to see these outfits … worn on such a special day as in the Windsor Castle area," said Caroline de Guitaut, Chief Curator of Decorative Arts at the Royal Collection Trust. .

Visitors can take a closer look at the intricate embroidery of the veil and listen to the couple talking about their wedding preparations through an audio device that also contains a recording of Waight Keller describing her work on the bride's dress.

"Their Royal Highnesses were very involved in the preparation of this exhibition," de Guitaut said.

"They … wanted to be interviewed … in order to be able to inform the visitors of the planning of their day."

The bridesmaid and page boy's outfits worn by Harry's niece and nephew, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, are also on display. Charlotte's dress was also designed by Waight Keller, while George's outfit is a miniature replica of Harry's uniform.

"A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex" opens Friday and takes place at Windsor Castle until January.