Meghan Markle is a total pathbreaker, and she is already making a serious impact on the British society even before she is an official member of the Royal family. The Suits star is set to marry Prince Harry this May, and is the pattern is to be observed, she is already well on her way to making history. Interestingly, the Royal family doesn’t take kindly to rule-breakers, but would they make their peace with Meghan?
Meghan has given up a lot to be a part of the Royal family, including her entire career so it is obvious that she’s not just going to be a boring Royal member. She’s obviously here to shake things up.
Meghan has opted for an androgynous and unisex wardrobe since her engagement with Prince Harry was declared. She is going for bold colours and solid prints and is notably staying away from feminine numbers. This is a huge talking point among the British fashion brigade as her sis-in-law Kate Middleton is all about understated elegance, as are most Royal women.
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It is very unusual for a commoner, who is not yet officially a member of Royal family to spend a Christmas with the Queen. One can almost say it has never happened before. But Meghan was invited to spend Christmas with the Queen and the entire family at Sandringham. Joining them were Prince Charles, Camilla, William and Kate. The entire family along with Kate also went for a church service.
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Royal would-be bride’s usually have to maintain a strict code of conduct. Getting chatty about their personal life is the last thing they’re expected to be doing. It is almost forbidden to tell all about your love life with a Royal. But just a month before her engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan was featured as the guest star on an issue of Vanity Fair. The topic of her lengthy interview? Prince Harry, obviously. Meghan talked about everything, from how they met to how much they hang out, to who introduced them. And Meghan’s honesty must have ruffled a few feathers.
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Meghan has reportedly asked her mother Doria to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. This custom is usually observed by the bride’s father. But Meghan and Doria share a very close bond since she moved in with her mother after her parents divorced. But this has obviously not happened in the Royal family before and we can’t imagine how the Royals are reacting to this.
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Meghan and Harry have chosen a rather modern and hip florist to arrange the floral decorations at their wedding. The decorative designer called Philippa Craddock has been chosen to decorate the venue for the Royal wedding. It has been revealed that Meghan and Harry have opted for a very understated and elegant floral arrangement, and not something too grand which is usually seen at royal weddings.
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It has been reported that Meghan will make a formal speech at her wedding. This is a surprise as this tradition is not a Royal custom, and even at regular weddings, it’s very unusual for the bride or the groom to grab the mic.
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A pantyhose is as formal as it gets and every female Royal member usually wears one, as it is a part of their everyday Royal wear. Princess Diana wore it on most occasions and it has been reported that Kate wears it too. But Meghan has opted for a no pantyhose policy and she has not sported a pantyhose for any Royal appearance.
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While everybody thinks that a spring wedding is best, the Royal family has a very different tradition. Meghan and Harry will marry in May this year, which is peak spring. But apparently, Harry’s ancestor Queen Victoria believed that the fifth month of the year is unlucky, which is why most Royal weddings don’t take place in May.
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Meghan Markle is not originally of an Anglican church, but she is a Catholic. Decades ago, that alone would have been a major no-no for her Royal entry. It was once forbidden for any member of the British Royal family to marry a Catholic person. But Meghan is one, but she has been baptized recently.
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Royal women almost never opt for pants or suits. When they do wear suits, it's usually paired with a skirt. But Meghan has been relentlessly breaking this dated dress code and has been opting for masculine jackets and pants. Just a few weeks ago, she wore a sharp, black Alexander McQueen pantsuit to an award ceremony with Harry.
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Royal couples aren’t usually big on public display of affection. William and Kate have a no-PDA policy and rarely engage in public display of affection. But Meghan and Harry changed the game for any future Royal couple. They weren’t just spotted hugging or getting cozy, but were also spotted kissing each other in public.
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The Royal family does not take kindly to their members marrying divorced people. From King Edward VIII to Prince Charles, all men had to deal with a lot of problems to marry a divorcee But for Prince Harry, things were simpler, though Meghan had been married before and her marriage to Trevor Engelson only ended a few years ago.
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Meghan and Harry are also blazing through Royal culinary rules. The couple has gone for a millennial favourite flavour for their wedding cake. They have chosen a lemon elderflower cake for their ceremony, which is very unlike the lavish eight-tiered fruit-icing cake, Prince William and Kate had at their wedding.
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It has been reported that Meghan is far from the puzzled lost outsider in London. She made some major changes to her life to marry Prince Harry and she does not want to be taken for granted. It is important to remember that Meghan left an entire career, her family, her life in States and even her social media presence and charity work to be with Prince Harry and has rights to call her own shots.
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Meghan Markle doesn’t just have Princess Diana’s diamonds in her engagement ring but also has a very strong connection to her. Just like Meghan, Diana too was iconic in her ways and seldom went by the book. In fact, British people have remarked at how similar both the women are in their philanthropic ways and style.
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