Dressing for the queen: Royal wedding dress code

A royal wedding always makes for a great people-watching occasion. When it comes to dressing with a bit of flare, no one does it better than the British.

The marriage of Prince Harry to the US actor Meghan Markle was no different, with celebrities from the United States and Britain arriving adorned in their Sunday best for the church ceremony. Although many of the details were kept private in advance, including the guest list and the designer of Markle's dress, it was expected that even guests who had never before attended a royal wedding would follow the strict dress code.

That dress code included tuxedos or suits for men, with a tie. Women were required to wear a knee-length dress with hat. Bare legs and bare shoulders were forbidden.

And, as usual, though the dress code was strictly adhered to, the women in attendance had quite a bit of fun with their headwear.

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