Who Were Meghan Markle's Bridesmaids?

When Meghan Markle married Prince Harry on 19 May 2018, she chose not to have a maid of honour, but instead had six bridesmaids and four page boys. The bridesmaids were: Princess Charlotte, Harry's niece; his goddaughters, Zalie Warren and Florence van Cutsem; Markle's goddaughters, Remi and Rylan Litt; and Ivy Mulroney, the daughter of Meghan's close friend Jessica Mulroney. The page boys were: Prince George, Harry's nephew; his godson, Jasper Dyer; and Brian and John Mulroney, Jessica Mulroney's twin sons.

Meghan Markle's bridesmaids were children

Meghan Markle's bridal party included six bridesmaids and four page boys. Markle chose not to have a maid of honour, so as not to choose between her best girlfriends. Instead, she selected children to be in her bridal party, a common tradition in British royal weddings.

The bridesmaids were:

• Princess Charlotte, aged three, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
• Zalie Warren, aged two, one of Prince Harry's goddaughters and the daughter of his close friends, Jake and Zoe Warren.
• Florence van Cutsem, aged three, another of Prince Harry's goddaughters and the daughter of Major Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem.
• Remi and Rylan Litt, aged six and seven respectively, who are Meghan's goddaughters and the daughters of her close friend, Benita Litt.
• Ivy Mulroney, aged four, the daughter of Meghan's close friend, Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney, and her TV host husband, Ben.

The girls wore white silk dresses designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. They also wore white leather Aquazurra shoes, monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date, which were gifted to them by Meghan.

The bridal party also included four page boys, who wore miniature versions of Prince Harry's Blues and Royals frock coat.

Princess Charlotte was a bridesmaid

Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was one of Meghan Markle's bridesmaids for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Charlotte was just three years old at the time.

In British royal weddings, attendants tend to be children, and Markle's bridal party was no exception. Markle's bridesmaids included several goddaughters, including Princess Charlotte, who served alongside her brother, Prince George, who was a page boy.

The young bridal party clustered behind Markle as she walked down the aisle of St. George's Chapel, and they followed her out of the church after the ceremony. The bridesmaids wore white silk dresses with puff sleeves and double silk ribbon bows, designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. Their shoes were by Aquazurra, monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date, which Markle gifted to them as a memento of the day.

In the lead-up to the wedding, there was a slight hiccup with Princess Charlotte's dress, which didn't fit initially. This caused some stress and led to an argument between Markle and Kate Middleton, which was later resolved. The situation was recounted in Prince Harry's memoir, 'Spare', and the tailor, Ajay Mirpuri, also shared his experience, explaining that he altered all six bridesmaids' dresses to ensure they fit perfectly for the big day.

The bridesmaids wore Givenchy Haute Couture

Meghan Markle's bridesmaids wore custom dresses designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The dresses were crafted from the finest ivory silk radzimir, with charming short puff sleeves, and each was hand-finished with a double silk ribbon sash, tied at the back in a bow. The dresses were designed to have the same timeless purity as Markle's dress. Each dress was high-waisted with a relaxed and luxurious silhouette, including pockets and pleated skirts. The bridesmaids' dresses also included a special touch: flower crowns, selected by Markle and her husband, Prince Harry. The crowns were designed by florist Philippa Craddock and featured flowers that replicated those in Markle's bouquet.

The young bridesmaids, who were all personally connected to the couple, included Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Ivy Mulroney, the daughter of Meghan's close friend and stylist, Jessica Mulroney; Florence van Cutsem, the goddaughter of Prince Harry; Remi and Rylan Litt, the daughters of Meghan's close friend, Benita Litt; and Zalie Warren, the goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of his close friends, Jake and Zoe Warren.

The bridesmaids' dresses were complemented by white leather Aquazurra shoes, which were monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date. These shoes were gifted to the bridesmaids by Markle as a memento of the special day.

The bridesmaids' dresses were altered by Ajay Mirpuri

Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry on 19 May 2018 included a bridal party of six bridesmaids and four page boys. The bridesmaids were: Princess Charlotte, Ivy Mulroney, Florence van Cutsem, Zalie Warren, Remi Litt, and Rylan Litt.

The bridesmaids' dresses were designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The dresses were crafted from the finest ivory silk Radzimir, with charming short puff sleeves, and each dress was hand-finished with a double silk ribbon sash, tied at the back in a bow.

However, there was a debacle surrounding the bridesmaids' dresses, as revealed in Prince Harry's memoir, Spare. In the book, Harry describes a text exchange between his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle, over niece Princess Charlotte's ill-fitting bridesmaid dress. The situation left Meghan in tears.

This is where Ajay Mirpuri, a second-generation suit-maker, stepped in. Ajay runs the tailoring business Mirpuri Bespoke from New Bond Street in London's West End. Ajay's father was also in the line of tailoring, and the family started their company in 1976 with a workroom and showroom in Geneva. Ajay combines his business intellect, insider trade knowledge, and research from Savile Row and Jermyn Street to create a client-focused space.

Ajay Mirpuri altered all six bridesmaids' dresses before the 2018 royal wedding. He and his team had to work long days and nights to fix the dresses, with several late nights in a row, to ensure the dresses were ready in time for the wedding. Ajay's diplomacy and dedication to his craft helped save the day, ensuring the bridal party looked spectacular.

The bridesmaids were chosen from Meghan and Harry's close friends and family

The bridesmaids at Meghan and Harry's wedding were chosen from the couple's close friends and family. Meghan chose not to have a maid of honour, as she did not want to choose one friend over another. Instead, she opted for a group of bridesmaids, including several goddaughters and the children of her closest friends.

The bridesmaids included Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Harry's niece. Charlotte was just three years old at the time of the wedding and was joined by five other bridesmaids, forming an adorable bridal party.

Two of Meghan's bridesmaids were the daughters of her close friend, Benita Litt, a former entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur. Remi and Rylan Litt, aged six and seven respectively, were Meghan's goddaughters, and Litt is said to be one of Meghan's oldest friends.

Another bridesmaid was Ivy Mulroney, the four-year-old daughter of Meghan's close friend, the Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney, and her TV host husband, Ben, whose father is the former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Jessica and Ben's seven-year-old twin sons, Brian and John, were page boys at the wedding.

Florence van Cutsem, the three-year-old goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Major Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem, was also a bridesmaid. Her cousin, Grace van Cutsem, had been a bridesmaid at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011 and became memorable for covering her ears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The youngest bridesmaid was Zalie Warren, who was just two years old at the time. Zalie is one of Prince Harry's goddaughters and the daughter of his close friends, Jake and Zoe Warren. Jake is the son of the Queen's former racing manager and was himself a godchild of Princess Diana.

The six bridesmaids wore dresses designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The dresses were crafted from ivory silk radzimir with short puff sleeves and double silk ribbon bows at the back. The bridesmaids' outfits were complemented by white leather Aquazurra shoes, monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date, gifted to them by Meghan as a memento of the day.

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