Eugenie’s wedding dress could be created by designer who made Meghan’s second £80,000 gown

Princess Eugenie’s wedding gown is the subject of a lot of speculation.

Now some have wondered if the Queen’s granddaughter will opt for the same designer Meghan Markle chose.

Could Eugenie opt for hugely popular British designer Stella McCartney?

The stunning lily white gown has been estimate to cost around £80,000 – a huge sum by any stretch.

Stella McCartney is the celebrity offspring of Beatles star Paul. She said after designing the Duchess of Sussex’s dress in WWD: “I am so proud and honoured to have been chosen by the Duchess of Sussex to make her evening gown and represent British design.”

Celebrity stylist Lucas Armitage told Femail for the Mail Online she believed gown would have cost £20,000 for the fabric.

This would be increased to £80,000 by £25,000 worth of fittings, £10,000 in designing costs and £40,000 in paying the seamstress for pattern cutting and labour.

Princess Eugenie has the chain-detail hobo bag from Stella McCartney.

Another common thread tying the designer and the princess is that they both have a keen interest in sustainability.

Eugenie has banned plastic from her wedding, telling Vogue: “My whole house is anti-plastic now…and Jack and I want our wedding to be like that as well.”

Stella McCartney is famous for her ethical and vegan designs.

Other designers that have been tipped by Tatler to design the gown include Erdem Moralıoğlu or Vivienne Westwood.

Eugenie told in a recent interview British Vogue: “I’m not telling anyone who is making it, but I can say it is a British based designer.

“As soon as we announced the wedding, I knew the designer, and the look, straight away.”

Details on how Princess Eugenie’s wedding day will look have been revealed. 

Talking to Express.co.uk, FlorismartUK’s expert florist, Katie-Jane Hermes said: “Looking back at previous recent Royal weddings and the style of florals they have been carrying, it can be expected that Princess Eugenie will carry a petite bouquet with delicate symbolic flowers.

“If her mother’s flowers are anything to go by the symbolism will be huge!”

Going on to discuss, Sarah Ferguson’s choice of flowers on her big day, Kate-Jane continued: “To her marriage to the Duke of York, Sarah carried Gardenias, Roses, Lily of the valley, Lilies and Myrtle.

“Gardenias are an expression of secret love and denotes sincerity. Lily of the valley which has been a staple of previous Royal bouquets (including Meghan Markle’s) means a return to happiness. The Lilies represent purity while the rose is a long-held symbol for love.”

Princess Eugenie: Five facts about Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s youngest daughter

Full name

Her full title is Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York. She is the Queen’s sixth grandchild and is currently ninth in the line of succession.

Education

Eugenie started her education at Winkfield Montessori before heading to Upton House School and Coworth Park School.

She then attended St.George’s School in Windsor before completing her A levels in Art, English Literature, and History of Art at Marlborough College.

To undertake her Bachelors degree in English Literature, History of Art and Politics, Eugenie attended Newcastle University.

Career

In 2013, Eugenie moved to New York City to work for online auction firm Paddle8 as a benefit auctions manager.

She returned to London in 2015 to work for Hauser & Wirth art gallery as an associate director, gaining a promotion to be a director in 2017.

Social media

Princess Eugenie joined Instagram in March this year, the first royal to officially do so. Other members of the Royal Family have accounts run by the palaces.

She has 281,000 followers, but is only following 19 accounts, including close friend Ellie Goulding, her mother, and Queen Rania of Jordan.

Celebrity friends

Eugenie mixes in strictly A List circles, and is friends with celebrities and the cream of British society.

Close girlfriends include Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy, both former flames of Prince Harry.

Ellie Goulding, Cara Delevinge, Jack Whitehall, Jimmy Carr, and James Blunt are also known to be friendly with the Princess.