Meghan Markle’s $180,000 wedding dress designer revealed as Australian duo Ralph & Russo

THE price of bride-to-be Meghan Markle’s wedding dress has been revealed, and while it’s an eye-watering amount, it’s much less than Kate Middleton’s.

MEGHAN Markle’s stunning $180,000 wedding dress has been revealed, it has been reported.

The Daily Mail reports the Royal bride will walk down the aisle in a hand-stitched gown by London-based Australian fashion designers Ralph & Russo.

Ms Markle will reportedly wear the gown during the service and at a reception in St George’s Hall, Windsor Castle, afterwards.

Meghan Markle chose London-based Australian designers Ralph & Russo to design her wedding dress for $180,000, it has been reported. Picture: AFP

The heavily-beaded gown is expected to be seen by around one billion TV viewers as well as 600 guests at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

A source told the Mail the dress will cost around $180,000 and funded privately by Prince Harry and his family.

She will then change into a second dress for a later private reception hosted by Prince Charles at Frogmore House, Windsor Great Park.

A model presents a creation by Ralph and Russo during the 2017 fall/winter Haute Couture collection in Paris on July 3, 2017. Picture: AFP

Ms Markle wore a dress by the Australian design duo for her engagement photoshoot.

The dress was revealed as Ms Markle’s father was spotted getting fitted for his wedding suit.

The Sun revealed the 73-year-old spent 15 minutes getting sized up at a backstreet tailor’s near his Rosarito home.

Royal aides yesterday finally confirmed Thomas Markle Snr, 73, will fly from Mexico to give away Suits star Ms Markle as she weds Prince Harry on May 19.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in a Ralph & Russo dress, pose for engagement photos at Frogmore House, in Windsor, England. Picture: Alexi Lubomirski via AP

Mr Markle and ex-wife Doria Ragland, 61, will meet the Queen and Prince Philip in the week before the ceremony in a fortnight’s time.

Flower girls and page boys will then get in the car with Meghan to be driven round to the West Door.

They will also be introduced to Prince Charles and Camilla, best man Prince William and Kate Middleton.

A creation for Ralph & Russo shown during the 2018 spring/summer Haute Couture collection fashion show on January 22, 2018 in Paris. Picture: AFP

In a break from tradition, mum Ms Ragland will travel in the car with Ms Markle to Windsor Castle.

Once inside, Ms Ragland will get out and enter St George’s Chapel.

There the bridal party will be met by retired Hollywood lighting director Mr Markle, who will walk his daughter down the aisle.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said: “Ms Markle is delighted to have her parents by her side on this important and happy occasion.

“It’s very important to her that both her parents have roles in her wedding.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.