THAT dress.

At least we will be spared the wedding kiss on the balcony, she could do a Meg Ryan in the cafe ?

I wished them well on the other thread, as I would any other young couple, but I have one of my 'feelings' about it all

I couldn't care less what she spends in her clothes, can't be bothered with the them and us view.

The photographs were nauseating

The manufacture of that dress probably kept several people in work for quite a long time.

Look for the positives.

I just had a look, thanks ninathenana
It was from last year's collection so probably reduced right down to a few pounds in the designer outlet.

It's all media hype again

Apparently the dress was 'loaned' from the overpriced designers. So really Ms Markle is no different from any other A to Z list celeb on the catwalk. Let's not forget she is an 'actress' (sorry, 'actaw' for the Gender Neutral Police)

I loved the photos and the dress

if she paid for it I would be very surprised.

All those gowns worn by celebs on the red carpet etc etc are just borrowed to showcase the designers' work and then returned.
No-one actually buys them!

I think because she worked as an actress in the US and was very highly paid and used to the Hollywood bling thing ninathenana

Jalima it's the one she wore for the official engagement pics

ps I bet it was borrowed from the designer and then returned.

Yes, what a strange choice of dress for the occasion. It was not only unsuitable but wacky too with it's see through top and skirt a mess of tight flounces. The price was obscene. I didn't like the photographs either. They looked like loved-up celebrities doing a shoot for Hello, not royalty. I only tolerate the royal family because they are different from us, distant and regal. Those photographs were a departure from the norm. She sat between his legs in one. I hate to say it, but I have gone right off her. Oh and she also wore a £700 jumper (how can that be justified?) from that former girl band person who decided one day she'd call herself a designer. I think Beckham is talentless and Markle has just boosted her undeserved career and given her royal patronage. MM needs guidance. Harry is too besotted to care. I suspect she will fall foul of the British public sooner rather than later. That show of wealth was rather distasteful I thought and the lovey-dovey photos made me cringe.

'obscene' is the word I used too when discussing it with H earlier. I honestly don't see what it is about the dress that makes it cost that much. She's paying out to advertise the designer.

paddyann sorry but I don't understand your post. "This is the US and them thing the royals are so good at" ???

but she's not a royal yet paddyann and was very highly paid as an actress; I doubt tht Harry bought the dress for her.

Still wondering which dress cost that much?

which dress?
She wore one to the 'big lunch' which cost £300 (apparently) and was then reduced .....
how annoying, could have saved a bit on that one!

I think it most likely Megan bought her dress with HER money which she had earned. She does not need to justify how she spends her money. Personally I have little interest in the royal family, although I do wish Harry and Megan well as I would any other couple starting out on life together.

I dont think "Kate" does buy normal clothes she may buy high end High street or minor designers SOMETIMES ,but she wears some very pricey stuff too.This is the US and Them thing the royals are so good at.They will NEVER understand how most people in this country survive...not live ..survive and they care even less.