Megan's Unique Choice Of Having Children As Bridesmaids

Meghan Markle chose to have children as bridesmaids at her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle's bridal party included six bridesmaids: Princess Charlotte, Ivy Mulroney, Florence van Cutsem, Remi Litt, Rylan Litt, and Zalie Warren. The bridesmaids, aged between 2 and 7, wore high-waisted ivory silk dresses designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy Haute Couture. Markle's decision to include children in her bridal party follows British tradition, as royal weddings typically feature early teens or children as attendants.

Meghan Markle chose not to have a maid of honour

Markle's bridal party included Prince George, the oldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Harry's godson, Jasper Dyer. The bridesmaids were Brian and John Mulroney's sister Ivy, Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, two of Harry's goddaughters, Florence van Cutsem and Zalie Warren, and two goddaughters of Meghan, Remi and Rylan Litt.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said that Markle "has a very close group of friends and didn't want to choose one over the other." Markle's close friends were still involved in the wedding, with their children making up the bridal party. Markle's close friend and stylist Jessica Mulroney's twin sons held her 16-foot-long silk tulle train as she walked up the steps of the chapel.

Markle's decision to have children as bridesmaids and page boys instead of a maid of honour is in line with British tradition. According to royals expert Marlene Koenig, "if you look at the royal weddings since [Queen] Elizabeth's, you will find that most of the bridesmaids are early teens or children."

Markle's bridal party included children of her close friends

Meghan Markle's bridal party included several children of her close friends. Markle chose not to have a maid of honour in her bridal party, not wanting to choose between her best friends. Instead, she followed British tradition and included children in her wedding party.

Three children of her close friend Jessica Mulroney were bridesmaids and page boys. Jessica's seven-year-old twin sons, Brian and John Mulroney, accompanied Markle to the church and held her 16-foot-long silk tulle train as she walked up the steps of the chapel. Their four-year-old sister, Ivy Mulroney, was also a bridesmaid and a big fan of Markle, according to a source. The Mulroney children's father, Ben Mulroney, shared that they encouraged their kids to wave at onlookers and take in the experience.

The bridal party also included Remi and Rylan Litt, the six and seven-year-old daughters of Markle's close friend Benita Litt, who are also Markle's goddaughters. Benita Litt has been friends with Markle for years, and Markle spent Christmas with the Litt family in 2016, referring to Remi and Rylan as her fairy goddaughters on Benita's now-deleted Instagram account.

The children's outfits were designed by Clare Waight Keller

Meghan Markle chose to have children as bridesmaids and page boys at her wedding to Prince Harry. The children, all under the age of seven, included the three children of her close friend Jessica Mulroney, and two children of Benita Litt, a former entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur. The six bridesmaids were:

• Jessica Mulroney's daughter, Ivy Mulroney, aged 4
• Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aged 3
• Florence van Cutsem, Harry's goddaughter, aged 3
• Zalie Warren, Harry's goddaughter, aged 2
• Benita Litt's two daughters, Remi and Rylan Litt, Meghan's goddaughters, aged 6 and 7

For Meghan and Harry's wedding, Waight Keller designed high-waisted dresses made of ivory silk radzimir with puffed sleeves and double silk ribbon bows at the back. Pockets and pleated skirts were chosen to give the dresses a relaxed silhouette. The dresses were designed to have the same timeless purity as Meghan's dress. The girls' shoes were by Aquazurra, one of Meghan's favourite footwear designers, with each pair monogrammed with the bridesmaids' initials and the wedding date—a gift from Meghan to the children.

The children were all under the age of seven

Meghan Markle's bridal party included four page boys and six bridesmaids, all of whom were children under the age of seven. This is in keeping with British tradition, where royal wedding attendants tend to be children. The young bridal party members were well-behaved and added a touch of adorableness to the occasion.

The page boys included seven-year-old twins Brian and John Mulroney, the sons of Meghan's dear friend and stylist, Jessica Mulroney. They played a significant role in the wedding, accompanying Meghan to the church and holding her 16-foot-long silk tulle train as she walked up the steps of the chapel. The other page boys were Prince George, the four-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Harry's six-year-old godson, Jasper Dyer. The boys wore miniature versions of Prince Harry's Blues and Royals frock coat, designed by Dege & Skinner of Savile Row.

The six bridesmaids were also dressed in elegant outfits designed by Clare Waight Keller in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. Their high-waisted dresses were made of ivory silk radzimir with puffed sleeves and double silk ribbon bows at the back. The bridesmaids included four-year-old Ivy Mulroney, sister of the page boys Brian and John; three-year-old Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; three-year-old Florence van Cutsem, Harry's goddaughter and daughter of Mrs Alice van Cutsem and Major Nicholas van Cutsem; six-year-old Remi Litt, Meghan's goddaughter and daughter of Mrs Benita Litt and Mr Darren Litt; two-year-old Zalie Warren, Harry's goddaughter and the youngest bridesmaid, daughter of Mrs Zoe Warren and Mr Jake Warren; and another of Meghan's goddaughters, whose name and age were not mentioned.

The young bridal party not only added a touch of innocence and charm to the wedding but also played important roles in supporting Meghan and making her feel special. The children's presence and behaviour showed that they had formed a close bond, with Ivy Mulroney even being entrusted with the bride's bouquet during the ceremony.

The children were on their best behaviour

The children in Meghan Markle's bridal party were all under the age of seven. They included the children of her close friends, Jessica Mulroney and Benita Litt, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's two older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The young bridal party clustered behind Meghan as she walked down the aisle and followed her out of the church after the ceremony.

The other young bridal party members included Remi and Rylan Litt, Benita Litt's daughters and Meghan's goddaughters; Florence van Cutsem, the three-year-old goddaughter of Prince Harry; and Zalie Warren, the two-year-old daughter of Zoe and Jake Warren and Prince Harry's goddaughter. The four boys, including Prince George, wore miniature versions of Prince Harry's Blues and Royals frock coat, while the girls wore high-waisted dresses made of ivory silk radzimir with puffed sleeves and double silk ribbon bows. The children's outfits were designed to have the same timeless purity as Meghan's dress.

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