Medic’s concern for mum-to-be
‘I had vision for timeless gown’
The designer dress cost £400 The label was clearly visible Meghan should take care, doc said THE Duchess of Sussex was told “take care of yourself ” by a Russian doctor at an official reception in Tonga. The medic’s concern came as Harry and Meghan met dignitaries after a private audience with the Pacific island’s rulers, King Tupou and Queen Nanasipau’u.
When Miriam Cato, the Russian wife of a New Zealand judge, asked Meghan how she was feeling, the duchess replied: “Very well, thank you.”
Mrs Cato, 41, added: “I said, ‘No visible signs yet!’,” prompting the pregnant duchess to laugh in agreement.
She added: “As a doctor, I was a bit concerned about her taking all these long trips. I’m a mother of two. I know how it feels. I asked her to take care of herself. She promised to do so.”
Meghan and Harry are now on the final week of their tour of the Commonwealth in the southern hemisphere.
The previous night they escaped for a secret “date night” at a luxury resort off the coast of Fiji. A royal source said: “It was great time for them to be able to relax on their own.” The dress at Windsor Castle THE Duchess of Sussex has revealed how she wanted a “timeless” wedding dress with a “classic feeling”.
She said Givenchy head designer Clare Waight Keller had “completely respected” her vision from the bateau neckline to cropped sleeves and “modest” tailoring.
The gown stars in an exhibition at Windsor Castle on the wedding with commentary by Harry and Meghan.
Touching stories behind their big day are revealed, including Harry joining the Queen and Meghan to choose a tiara.
Meghan says: “We knew how large the event would be, so in making choices that were really personal, it could make the whole experience feel intimate.”