Royal wedding: Meghan Markle is lauded by designers Stella McCartney and Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy

THE women behind Meghan Markle’s wedding-day designs have given a glimpse behind dressing the bride for her big day and just what Prince Harry said after the ceremony.

PRINCE Harry was so pleased with Meghan Markle’s Givenchy wedding dress designer he rushed to tell her “Oh my God, thank you”.

Markle’s Brit dress designer Clare Waight Keller was spotted arranging the Duchess of Sussex’s veil and train just before she processed into St George’s Chapel.

Soon after the “modern” ceremony had ended Keller said Harry was quick to thank her for transforming Meghan into an “absolutely stunning” bride.

Givenchy’s artistic director Keller said: “He came straight up to me and he said ‘oh my God, thank you, she looks absolutely stunning’.”

Describing how Meghan looked when she was fully dressed in the morning of her wedding day, Keller added: “She was just glowing.

“She was absolutely radiant.”

TMeghan Markle wearing a Stella McCartney gown. Picture: AFP/Steve Parsons

Waight Keller also described the “extraordinary” moment Meghan tapped her to design her now-iconic wedding gown.

The Givenchy got the gig in early January, after having a “short meeting” with Meghan about the possibility of designing the royal wedding dress.

“It was an extraordinary moment when she told me,” she told reporters in Windsor overnight. “It was an incredible thing to be part of, such a historic moment and, in fact, to have the opportunity to work with her.”

Meghan Markle in her Givenchy gown. Picture: Ben Stansall via AP

The process of creating Meghan’s long-sleeved, unembellished gown was “very collaborative,” Waight Keller said, adding that Meghan was familiar with her work, and the process flowed together through many conversations over sketches and mock-ups.

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Ms. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of all 53 Commonwealth countries united in one spectacular floral composition.

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Sketches of The Duchess of Sussex’s #RoyalWedding dress, designed by Clare Waight Keller, have been released.

The Duchess and Ms. Waight Keller worked closely together on the design, epitomising a timeless minimal elegance referencing the codes of the iconic House of Givenchy. pic.twitter.com/A9ZFKVZmUz

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“It was a wonderful way to start the collaboration with her, finding out what she wanted for her day and just to find the absolute perfect style for her,” Waight Keller said. “Part of it was really a conversation in the beginning and then through a series of sketches that I proposed to her. We exchanged conversations about what would be the ultimate lines and proportions and the scale of the dress.”

Givenchy designer Clare Waight Keller shows off some of her sketches for Meghan Markle a day after the royal wedding. Picture: Hannah McKay/Getty Images

“But over time we quickly got to a point where she knew exactly what she wanted, having tried some of mock-ups that I had shown her. And then it evolved into the final design.”

It comes as Stella McCartney also shared her excitement over having designed the bride’s halter-neck evening dress.

Amal Clooney also wore Stella McCartney. Picture: James Whatling/MEGA

Oprah Winfrey sported Stella McCartney. Picture: James Whatling/MEGA

“I am so proud and honoured to have been chosen by the Duchess of Sussex to make her evening gown and represent British design,” McCartney told Women’s Wear Daily.

“It has truly been one of the most humbling moments of my career and I am so proud of all the team on this stunning sunny royal day.”

The designer’s famous father, Paul McCartney, took to Instagram to send his congratulations.

“Wow! How proud am I of my daughter Stella designing this beautiful dress for Meghan on this historic day! Congratulations all round. Me, Nancy and all our family send our love to all those involved.”

Stella McCartney also dressed the mother of the bride, Doria Ragland, Amal Clooney and Oprah Winfrey.

Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland wore Stella McCartney. Picture: AFP/Jane Barlow

- with The Sun

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