When it comes to royal weddings, every detail is meticulously planned to perfection, from the ceremony venue to the intricate designs of the wedding gown. However, some things do manage to raise eyebrows. In a surprising revelation, Queen Elizabeth II reportedly had a rather inquisitive reaction when Meghan Markle chose to wear a specific item on her wedding day to Prince Harry.
According to sources close to the royal family, the item in question was a pair of tiara-less hairpins, or more commonly referred to as the 'Queen Mary Ruby Bandeau' diamond tiara alternative - a simple, crystal-free wedding hairpiece that not only garnered attention but sparked a polite inquiry from Queen Elizabeth II herself.
As reported by insiders, the Queen got a glimpse of Meghan Markle's wedding day hair design and questioned the stylist as to why the new bride decided against a tiara, particularly when such a momentous occasion, steeped in centuries-old tradition, most certainly called for something 'regal and befitting' a future royal. Sources add that while her queries were 'nothing more than a polite and respectful inquiry', they signal a key cultural issue within the context of royal protocol.
Although initially confused as to why the Duchess chose such understated, unembellished elements, those sources state that the wedding stylist intervened, elaborating the cultural significance that such modest minimalism embodied within American cultural wedding ceremonies, along with the influence from famous female cultural influencers who pull back on gleaming tiara looks for beauty, leaving it up to interpretation.