COULD THIS BE THE DRESS FOR MEGHAN?

As Palace ‘asks Israeli designer to send sketches of her work’...

‘Can make her feel like a queen’

SO far, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement has been anything but traditional.

And if the latest rumours are to be believed, neither will the bride’s choice of wedding dress.

According to the Jerusalem Post newspaper, an Israeli designer with a penchant for revealing necklines and racy silhouettes has been approached by the Royal Family to provide a sketch of a potential dress.

Inbal Dror’s sexy and form-fitting designs are a far cry from the demure conventions of dresses in royal weddings gone by. Our picture here shows what she could look like in an Inbal Dror gown.

The Tel Aviv-based designer is renowned in fashion circles for her daring and sensual hand-woven outfits – some of which have necklines that plunge right down to the bride’s waist.

She is also no stranger to designing gowns for the stars. Last year, singer Beyonce wore a typically form-fitting piece from her 2016 collection at the Grammy Awards.

Asked what makes her dresses unique in an interview with Elle magazine last year, Miss Dror said: ‘I think the bold style. It’s sexy, and I love to highlight a woman’s form.’

She also said: ‘I loved the feeling it gave me seeing a bride’s face when she wore the most special dress of her life. It’s an honour and a thrill to design such an important dress.’

All of Miss Dror’s outfits are individually made, based on 30 different measurements.

Miss Dror has been designing wedding dresses since 2014. Her pieces sell for between £6,000 and £9,000 at the Morgan-Davies Bridal boutique in London – with fittings by appointment only. In an interview with Bridal magazine in 2015, she said: ‘A wedding is such a significant event in a woman’s life, and it’s how she feels wearing the dress that emphasises her features, and can make her feel like the queen of the night.’

Miss Markle’s best friend is Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney, who is sure to have a hand in her eventual choice.

One of the favourites is Erdem Moralioglu, on odds of 10/3, according to bookmaker Betfair.

The designer is Canadian with a British mother, and Miss Markle wore one of his £1,200 floral print maxi dresses for the wedding of Prince Harry’s friend Tom Inskip in Jamaica in March. Alexander McQueen, who designed the Duchess of Cambridge’s gown, is also a favourite, although Miss Markle may wish to avoid copying her future sister-inlaw. As an American, one way Miss Markle could make a statement is by selecting an international designer.

In fact, former British Fashion Council chairman Harold Tillman has urged the Royal Family to avoid going for a British-made dress.

He said: ‘We need to be embracing international business. If we get ourselves into, “She’s marrying a British royal so she has to wear British” then we’re isolating ourselves.’

The Palace would not comment on the rumours. Miss Dror was not available for comment.