Now thatPrince Harryand Meghan Markle have announced their intention to step back from life as senior royals, will her wardrobe be funded privately?
While many questions remain unanswered since the couple made theirsurprise announcement on Wednesday, one thing is certain: Meghan’s couture wedding dress is hers for keeps.
The Givenchy silk organza dress featuring the label’s signature bateau neckline wasexhibited at Windsor Castlein October 2018. As part of theA Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussexexhibit, curator Caroline de Guitaut told PEOPLE that where the dress would be stored post-exhibition would be Meghan’s decision alone: “It’s up to the Duchess, obviously, as it’s hers — so she’ll be deciding about that.”
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At the moment, Meghan, likeKate Middleton,receives a clothing budget from Charles via his Duchy of Cornwall income of approximately $28 million. But with Harry and Meghan’s intention of beingfinancially independent, it’s unclear who will be billed for her designer wardrobe going forward.
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While Meghan seems to have scaled back the cost of her wardrobe in recent weeks, wearing more budget-friendly labels like Reiss and Massumi Dutti,it’s been reported that her clothing budget in 2019 was around $124,000, debuting 169 new pieces, with an average piece of clothing costing $992.
While the couple have said that they are going to split their time between the U.K and North America, they have recently enjoyed a six-week break in Canada over the Christmas period, a country Meghan lived for more than seven years. Whether or not Harry and Meghan decide tomake Canada their permanent home, the royal mom is sure to continue being loyal to their designers.
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source: people.com
