All The Details On Meghan Markle’s Gorgeous Wedding Veil

Why All Of The Fuss About A Veil?

Most of us view wedding veils as a bridal accessory that we can take or leave. The romantic piece is deemed by some to be outdated, especially when a bride wears it to cover her face while walking down the aisle. Since ancient times, a veil “wrapped brides from head to toe to represent the delivery of a modest and untouched maiden,” according to Brides. The veil also “hid her away from evil spirits who might want to thwart her happiness.”

Now, not all brides who opt to wear a veil do so because they want to present themselves as virginal packages, obviously. But there’s no denying it has appeal in the royal family. Kate Middleton was a modern bride who wore a full veil covering her face when her father walked her down the aisle to marry Prince William.

A Long Line Of Royal Women Have Worn Veils

Kate Middleton was only following royal protocol when she wore a veil at her wedding back in 2011. Though it’s important to note that many modern brides have taken the veil back and are wearing one simply because it’s pretty and a nice added touch to your wedding.

If Meghan chooses not wear a veil, she will be breaking a long-standing tradition. Princess Diana wore an elaborate veil when she married Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth’s veil was so long it trailed down a staircase when she posed for her wedding portrait.

"I think the veil adds to the tradition, fantasy and pageantry surrounding a big wedding, especially a royal one,” a royal expert at Daily Break told Express. With that said, there’s no rule about Meghan having to wear a veil to complement whichever tiara she will borrow for the day. 

"In all my research on royalty, I've never come across anything that dictates what a royal bride should wear on her wedding day. I believe it's more tradition than anything else that a bride — royal or not — wear a veil.”

Cirque Veil ($210)

Let’s remember Meghan is keeping some traditions alive—Kate and William’s children will play a major role in her wedding, as most Royal children do. Meghan and Harry are even embarking in a carriage ride around Windsor after their wedding to pay their respects to citizens. Given those factors, there’s a good chance Meghan will wear a veil. And our bet is that it will look a little something like this.

This gorgeous Cirque Veil is a fingertip veil that’s a little bit traditional, and a little bit modern. It could attach right to Meghan’s low chignon, should she choose to wear her hair in this favorite style of hers. Our guess is that she will opt not to wear her veil over her face for that long memorable walk down the aisle. Stay tuned this Saturday when all of our most burning royal wedding questions will finally be answered.

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