Clare Waight Keller on her close bond with Meghan Markle.Photo:Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty Images; Dave Benett/Getty ImagesClare Waight Kelleris reflecting on the experience of designingMeghan Markle’s wedding gown.On Tuesday, the British designer participated in a panel at the2023 Bazaar At Work Summitin London where she opened up on what it was like preparing the formerSuitsstar for her big day.“It was just a pleasure to create in this very, very private way,” Waight Keller said of Markle’s bespoke gown. “It was just the two of us for so long and it became this very personal girlfriend relationship.“All eyes were on the Duchess of Sussex, 42, as she wedPrince Harryon May 19, 2018 inSt. George’s Chapelat Windsor Castle.Claire Waight Keller is opening up about the close bond she formed with Meghan Markle.Joe Maher/BFC/GettyThat same month, Waight Keller spoke to reporters at Kensington Palace all about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.“It was an extraordinary moment,” she said. “It was an incredible thing to be part of,such an historic momentand, in fact, to have the opportunity to work with her.”She added that creating thelong-sleeved gownwas a “very collaborative” effort.Later that year, the wedding wardrobe of Meghan and Harry, 39, was put on display for the first time in the“A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”exhibit at Windsor Castle.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!The pair tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/GettyThe exhibit — which opened in October 2018 — featured first hand accounts of the event from the Duke and Duchess themselves throughpersonalized audio recordings.“I wanted a female designer, that was very important, I wanted a British designer because I wanted to embrace my new home in that way,” Meghan said as she chatted to the exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut about the process of working with Waight Keller. “I wanted [a dress] that felt reflective of the world in a way,” she added.Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, May 2018.Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/GettyMeghan also noted that despite approximately 600 guests being present for the ceremony — and many, many more viewing on their televisions worldwide — she wanted to keep a sense of intimacy.“We knew how large the scale of the event would be, so in making choices that were really personal and meaningful, it couldmake the whole experience feel intimate,” she said.Waight Keller, 53, has worked as Artistic Director of a number of luxury fashion houses includingPringle,Chloéand Givenchy.In September she launched a budget-friendly collection with Japanese fashion retailer UniqlocalledUniqlo: C. The collection marked her first foray into fashion since leaving Givenchy in 2020.
Clare Waight Keller on her close bond with Meghan Markle.Photo:Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty Images; Dave Benett/Getty Images
Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty Images; Dave Benett/Getty Images
Clare Waight Kelleris reflecting on the experience of designingMeghan Markle’s wedding gown.On Tuesday, the British designer participated in a panel at the2023 Bazaar At Work Summitin London where she opened up on what it was like preparing the formerSuitsstar for her big day.“It was just a pleasure to create in this very, very private way,” Waight Keller said of Markle’s bespoke gown. “It was just the two of us for so long and it became this very personal girlfriend relationship.“All eyes were on the Duchess of Sussex, 42, as she wedPrince Harryon May 19, 2018 inSt. George’s Chapelat Windsor Castle.Claire Waight Keller is opening up about the close bond she formed with Meghan Markle.Joe Maher/BFC/GettyThat same month, Waight Keller spoke to reporters at Kensington Palace all about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.“It was an extraordinary moment,” she said. “It was an incredible thing to be part of,such an historic momentand, in fact, to have the opportunity to work with her.”She added that creating thelong-sleeved gownwas a “very collaborative” effort.Later that year, the wedding wardrobe of Meghan and Harry, 39, was put on display for the first time in the“A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”exhibit at Windsor Castle.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!The pair tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/GettyThe exhibit — which opened in October 2018 — featured first hand accounts of the event from the Duke and Duchess themselves throughpersonalized audio recordings.“I wanted a female designer, that was very important, I wanted a British designer because I wanted to embrace my new home in that way,” Meghan said as she chatted to the exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut about the process of working with Waight Keller. “I wanted [a dress] that felt reflective of the world in a way,” she added.Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, May 2018.Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/GettyMeghan also noted that despite approximately 600 guests being present for the ceremony — and many, many more viewing on their televisions worldwide — she wanted to keep a sense of intimacy.“We knew how large the scale of the event would be, so in making choices that were really personal and meaningful, it couldmake the whole experience feel intimate,” she said.Waight Keller, 53, has worked as Artistic Director of a number of luxury fashion houses includingPringle,Chloéand Givenchy.In September she launched a budget-friendly collection with Japanese fashion retailer UniqlocalledUniqlo: C. The collection marked her first foray into fashion since leaving Givenchy in 2020.
Clare Waight Kelleris reflecting on the experience of designingMeghan Markle’s wedding gown.
On Tuesday, the British designer participated in a panel at the2023 Bazaar At Work Summitin London where she opened up on what it was like preparing the formerSuitsstar for her big day.
“It was just a pleasure to create in this very, very private way,” Waight Keller said of Markle’s bespoke gown. “It was just the two of us for so long and it became this very personal girlfriend relationship.”
All eyes were on the Duchess of Sussex, 42, as she wedPrince Harryon May 19, 2018 inSt. George’s Chapelat Windsor Castle.
Claire Waight Keller is opening up about the close bond she formed with Meghan Markle.Joe Maher/BFC/Getty
Joe Maher/BFC/Getty
That same month, Waight Keller spoke to reporters at Kensington Palace all about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“It was an extraordinary moment,” she said. “It was an incredible thing to be part of,such an historic momentand, in fact, to have the opportunity to work with her.”
She added that creating thelong-sleeved gownwas a “very collaborative” effort.
Later that year, the wedding wardrobe of Meghan and Harry, 39, was put on display for the first time in the“A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”exhibit at Windsor Castle.
Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
The pair tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
The exhibit — which opened in October 2018 — featured first hand accounts of the event from the Duke and Duchess themselves throughpersonalized audio recordings.
“I wanted a female designer, that was very important, I wanted a British designer because I wanted to embrace my new home in that way,” Meghan said as she chatted to the exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut about the process of working with Waight Keller. “I wanted [a dress] that felt reflective of the world in a way," she added.
Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, May 2018.Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty
Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty
Meghan also noted that despite approximately 600 guests being present for the ceremony — and many, many more viewing on their televisions worldwide — she wanted to keep a sense of intimacy.
“We knew how large the scale of the event would be, so in making choices that were really personal and meaningful, it couldmake the whole experience feel intimate," she said.
Waight Keller, 53, has worked as Artistic Director of a number of luxury fashion houses includingPringle,Chloéand Givenchy.In September she launched a budget-friendly collection with Japanese fashion retailer UniqlocalledUniqlo: C. The collection marked her first foray into fashion since leaving Givenchy in 2020.
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