The designer for Meghan Markle’s wedding dress for the Royal Wedding has been a topic of hot debate since she announced her engagement to Prince Harry last year, but no one was prepared for the Duchess of Sussex to step out at on her big day in a sleek, nouveau-classic gown from Givenchy, the storied French fashion house now being helmed by British designer Clare Waight Keller, the brand’s first female artistic director. While many anticipated that Markle would choose a British design house for her marriage to Prince Harry, the choice of Givenchy is fitting when you consider British-born Waight Keller’s background and experience. With that in mind, here’s five things you should know about Meghan Markle’s dress designer. Clare Waight Keller Is British, But Her Design House Isn’t 2017.