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Meghan's first date dress was her 'something blue' | Meghan's first date dress was her 'something blue' |
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The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that a piece of a dress worn on her first date with Prince Harry was her "something blue" on her wedding day. | |
Brides traditionally collect something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue to bring them good luck on their wedding days. | Brides traditionally collect something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue to bring them good luck on their wedding days. |
She also revealed she only saw her veil for the first time on her wedding day. | She also revealed she only saw her veil for the first time on her wedding day. |
Meghan was looking back over the dress worn for her "magical day" in a new ITV documentary. | |
The two part programme - Queen Of The World - examines the Queen's role on the global stage. | The two part programme - Queen Of The World - examines the Queen's role on the global stage. |
In it, the duchess told the programme that her "something blue" was stitched somewhere inside the gown. | |
"It's fabric from the dress that I wore on our first date," she said. | |
The duchess said she trusted dress designer Clare Waight Keller so much that she only saw her veil - embroidered with flowers from each of the 53 Commonwealth nations - on the morning of the wedding. | The duchess said she trusted dress designer Clare Waight Keller so much that she only saw her veil - embroidered with flowers from each of the 53 Commonwealth nations - on the morning of the wedding. |
"I knew that it would be a fun surprise as well for my now husband, who didn't know, and he was really over the moon to find out that I would make this choice for our day together. | "I knew that it would be a fun surprise as well for my now husband, who didn't know, and he was really over the moon to find out that I would make this choice for our day together. |
"And I think the other members of the family had a similar reaction, and just appreciation for the fact that we understand how important this is for us and the role that we play." | "And I think the other members of the family had a similar reaction, and just appreciation for the fact that we understand how important this is for us and the role that we play." |
She added: "It's nice to see it again. It's beautiful." | She added: "It's nice to see it again. It's beautiful." |
The couple were married at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 May. | The couple were married at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 May. |
Meghan and Harry will begin their first major Commonwealth tour in October travelling to Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. | Meghan and Harry will begin their first major Commonwealth tour in October travelling to Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. |
Was your 'something blue' unique on your wedding day? You can share your memories with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Was your 'something blue' unique on your wedding day? You can share your memories with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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