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It is typical for designers of royal wedding gowns to remain quiet about their involvement. Sarah Burton, who designed the wedding dress of Princess Kate, denied being the dress designer before Kate and Prince William wed in 2011.

Markle mentioned several designers, including Narciso Rodriguez and Elie Saab, when she spoke to Glamour in 2016 about her dream wedding dress.

She told Glamour that the Narciso Rodriguez–designed white dress that Carolyn Bessette wore to her 1996 wedding to John F. Kennedy, Jr. is her favorite celebrity wedding dress, calling it \"everything goals.\"

Royal watchers expect that Markle will select a designer who either has ties to Britain, her adopted home of Canada or the United States.

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PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for photographers in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, following the announcement of their engagement, Nov. 27, 2017.
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There has also been speculation that Markle could choose between two of Princess Diana's favorite designers, Catherine Walker and Amanda Wakeley, who both have couture shops near Kensington Palace.

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PHOTO: Diana, Princess Of Wales arrives for the Christie's party in New York wearing a champagne colored dress designed by fashion designer Catherine Walker, June 23, 1997.
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Both Markle and Harry have said how important it is that Harry's late mother be included in their May 19th wedding, so it would be a sentimental surprise if Markle chose Walker or Wakeley.

Markle is expected to wear two gowns on her wedding day, one for the ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle and a more casual gown for the private evening reception that Harry's father, Prince Charles, is expected to throw for close friends and family.

Her stylist and friend from Toronto, Jessica Mulroney, has been by Markle's side helping guide her through the process. Mulroney flew to London in January to attend Markle's first fitting with her wedding dress designer.

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