Meghan proves a class act

THE world expected the royal bride to be dripping in her trademark Markle sparkle.

But besides wearing the late Princess Diana’s dazzling aquamarine ring to party, what we got was simple sophistication that had social media split on whether the Duchess of Sussex played it too safe.

London society bible Tatler declared Meghan Markle’s ice white Givenchy gown a redhot choice.

Despite expectations she would go big on bling, in an embellished Ralph & Russo gown for her walk down the aisle or the evening reception, the Suits star impressed with restraint and modern elegance.

In a departure from the Audrey Hepburn grace of her wedding gown, she stepped out in a slinky Stella McCartney number for the evening party.

Her ice blue ring was worn by Diana when she visited Sydney for a Victor Chang Cardiac Institute fundraiser.

Tatler brides editor Jade Beer was relieved by the choice of wedding dress. “The cut is so clever, the silk cady fabric is so luxurious and the fit is so precise that this dress works on every level without all the showiness that many were expecting,” she said. “It’s not trying too hard.”

British Vogue critic Anders Christian Madsen said, “It was contemporary royal elegance epitomised in a haute couture gown: ceremony sans opulence, romance without fuss.”

Factory knock-offs of the wedding dress began almost as soon as the bride stepped from her Rolls Royce Phantom IV, with one Sydney design duo taking 10 hours to recreate a version from 30m of fabric and tuille bought at a Spotlight store for $700.