Who Were Meghan Markle's Bridesmaids?

Meghan Markle chose to have six bridesmaids at her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle notably did not have a maid of honour, as she did not want to choose between her closest friends. Instead, she opted for a bridal party of children, which is a common tradition in British royal weddings.

Meghan Markle's bridesmaids were all children

Meghan Markle's bridal party included six bridesmaids and four page boys. Markle chose not to have a maid of honour, instead opting for a bridal party made up of children. This is a common tradition in British royal weddings, where attendants tend to be children.

The bridesmaids were:

• Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, aged three, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
• Miss Florence van Cutsem, aged three, goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Major Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem.
• Miss Remi Litt, aged six, goddaughter of Meghan Markle and daughter of Benita and Darren Litt.
• Miss Rylan Litt, aged seven, goddaughter of Meghan Markle and daughter of Benita and Darren Litt.
• Miss Ivy Mulroney, aged four, daughter of Meghan's close friend Jessica Mulroney and Benedict Mulroney.
• Miss Zalie Warren, aged two, goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Zoe and Jake Warren.

The four page boys included:

• Prince George of Cambridge, aged four, oldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
• Master Jasper Dyer, aged six, godson of Prince Harry and son of Amanda Dyer and Mark Dyer.
• Master Brian Mulroney, aged seven, son of Jessica and Benedict Mulroney.
• Master John Mulroney, aged seven, son of Jessica and Benedict Mulroney.

Princess Charlotte was a bridesmaid

Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was one of Meghan Markle's six bridesmaids at her wedding to Prince Harry. At the time, Princess Charlotte was three years old. She previously served as a bridesmaid for her aunt, Pippa Middleton.

Markle's bridal party also included four page boys, including her husband's nephew, Prince George, who was four at the time. The other page boys were Jasper Dyer, Harry's godson, and John and Brian Mulroney, the seven-year-old twin sons of Markle's close friend, stylist Jessica Mulroney.

The bridesmaids, like the page boys, were all children. This is not unusual for British royal weddings. According to royals expert Marlene Koenig, "most of the bridesmaids are early teens or children" when looking at royal weddings since Queen Elizabeth's.

The young bridal party wore outfits designed by Clare Waight Keller for the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The bridesmaids' dresses were made of ivory silk radzimir with puffed sleeves and double silk ribbon bows at the back. The dresses also featured pockets and pleated skirts for a relaxed silhouette. The four boys wore miniature versions of Prince Harry's Blues and Royals frock coat, made by tailors Dege & Skinner on Savile Row.

Meghan Markle chose not to have a maid of honour

Markle's decision to forgo a maid of honour was reportedly due to her not wanting to choose one friend over another. A Kensington Palace spokesman said: "She has a very close-knit group of friends and did not want to choose one over the other."

Markle's bridesmaids were a mix of her friends' children and goddaughters, as well as the children of Prince Harry's friends. Princess Charlotte, for example, is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, while Florence van Cutsem is Prince Harry's goddaughter. Remi and Rylan Litt are Meghan Markle's goddaughters, and Ivy Mulroney is the daughter of Markle's close friend, Jessica Mulroney. Zalie Warren is also one of Prince Harry's goddaughters.

The young bridesmaids wore high-waisted dresses with short puff sleeves, designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. Their shoes were designed by Aquazurra and were monogrammed with the bridesmaids' initials and the wedding date—a gift from Meghan Markle.

The bridesmaids' dresses were designed by Clare Waight Keller

Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 featured six bridesmaids. Unlike in the US, where bridesmaids are usually adults and represent the bride's closest friends, attendants in British royal weddings tend to be children. Markle's bridesmaids were all under the age of 10. They included:

• Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
• Florence van Cutsem, goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Major Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem
• Remi Litt, goddaughter of Meghan Markle and daughter of Benita and Darren Litt
• Rylan Litt, goddaughter of Meghan Markle and daughter of Benita and Darren Litt
• Ivy Mulroney, daughter of Meghan's close friend Jessica Mulroney and Ben Mulroney
• Zalie Warren, goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Zoe and Jake Warren

The young bridesmaids wore flower crowns on their heads and carried Meghan Markle's 16-foot-long silk tulle train as she walked up the steps of St. George's Chapel. They were also given monogrammed shoes by Aquazurra as a gift from Meghan Markle, with their initials and the wedding date.

The bridesmaids were aged between 2 and 7

Meghan Markle's bridal party included six bridesmaids and four page boys. In British royal weddings, attendants tend to be children, and Markle's were no exception, ranging in age from two to seven.

The two youngest bridesmaids were Zalie Warren, aged two, and Florence van Cutsem, aged three. Zalie is the daughter of Zoe and Jake Warren and is one of Prince Harry's goddaughters. Florence is also Harry's goddaughter and the daughter of Major Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem.

The other bridesmaids were Remi and Rylan Litt, aged six and seven, respectively. They are Meghan's goddaughters and the daughters of Benita and Darren Litt. Ivy Mulroney, aged four, was the fifth bridesmaid. She is the daughter of Meghan's close friend and stylist, Jessica Mulroney, and her husband, Ben, a Canadian television host. Finally, Princess Charlotte, aged three, was the sixth bridesmaid. She is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the sister of Prince George, who was a page boy.

The young bridal party was dressed in high-waisted ivory silk radzimir dresses with puffed sleeves and double silk ribbon bows at the back. Their outfits were designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The bridesmaids' shoes were designed by Aquazurra and monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date, a gift from Meghan.

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