
Cue round two of the dress. Earlier today, Meghan Markle wore a boatneck long-sleeve wedding gown (opens in new tab) designed by Givenchy (opens in new tab) for her and Prince Harry's wedding ceremony. Afterwards, she changed into a bespoke lily white high-neck Stella McCartney gown for the evening reception at Frogmore House hosted by Prince Charles.
According to a press release (opens in new tab) from the palace, Meghan is wearing shoes from Aquazzura (as we predicted (opens in new tab)) made in silky satin, with nude mesh and soles painted in baby blue.
The pair look STUNNING if we do say so ourselves. Harry could be mistaken for James Bond in that tux. And Meghan is effortlessly chic, like a Bond girl, but more egalitarian (opens in new tab).
The socially conscious newlyweds are driving to the reception in an electric Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex depart Windsor Castle for a reception hosted by The Prince of Wales at Frogmore House, in a silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. This vehicle was originally manufactured in 1968, and has since been converted to electric power #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/hRrxEUlFlJMay 19, 2018
Here, Prince Harry, ever the gentleman, helps his new wife into the classic sports car for their ride:
Harry and his new wife Meghan have left Windsor Castle in an open-top classic sports car for their evening wedding reception at Frogmore House on the Windsor estate. #Royalweddinghttps://t.co/GAseHO3pHC pic.twitter.com/xdq3kMdc2YMay 19, 2018
Here, they wave to their fans before they drive away:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will now attend an evening reception, which is being hosted by The Prince of Wales. #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Eod144lsLcMay 19, 2018
Meghan switched her hair from an elegant chignon (opens in new tab) (sure to be the go-to bridal hair style for years to come) into a tight bun with face-framing layers—more appropriate for dancing—styled by George Northwood.
The new Duchess of Sussex is also expected to give a speech tonight (opens in new tab), just another way the modern couple is breaking with royal tradition (opens in new tab).
MarieClaire.com's exclusive royal wedding expert, Caroline Castigliano (opens in new tab), originally predicted Meghan would choose (opens in new tab) "something quite slinky and sparkly—perhaps with little shoestring straps and a very low back, showing her figure. I think it'll be a really shimmering, beautiful evening dress that's quite sensual in its style." With the exception of shimmering, Castigliano was spot-on.
Though we won't get to see any pictures of Meghan and Harry inside the evening reception, you can hold yourself over by staring at all of the gorgeous pictures of Meghan in her ceremony gown below.
See Every Single Photo of Meghan Markle's Wedding Dress
Follow along here (opens in new tab) as we report on the royal wedding in real-time—from the dress to the tiara to Harry and Meghan's most adorable moments.
Danielle McNally is a National Magazine Award–winning journalist. She is the executive editor of Marie Claire, overseeing features across every topic of importance to the MC reader: beauty, fashion, politics, culture, career, women's health, and more. She has previously written for Cosmopolitan, DETAILS, SHAPE, and Food Network Magazine.
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