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Earlier this year, all eyes were on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the lead-up to their May wedding. Lucky for any Royal Family fans, there's another Royal Wedding coming up, and it's sure to be just as gorgeous-if not quite as big of a spectacle as Prince Harry's big day. Naturally, the two weddings are already drawing comparisons.
As Princess Eugenie, Harry and William's cousin, prepares to marry Jack Brooksbank, the Palace has been releasing details bit by bit, as they did with the last wedding. While we already knew both weddings would happen at St. George's Chapel, we now know what cake Eugenie chose-and it sounds like she may have taken some inspo from Meghan.
The princess looked beautiful, and sent a beautiful message.She wore a stunning dress from British label Peter Pilotto with a full, pleated skirt, a dramatic train, and brocaded fabric woven with symbols of shamrocks, thistles and roses.
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As a refresher, Harry and Meghan had a lemon elderflower cake decorated with buttercream and fresh flowers at their wedding. Here's what it looked like:
The wedding cake is to be served at the Reception. It was designed by Claire Ptak and features elderflower syrup made at The Queen’s residence in Sandringham from the estate’s own elderflower trees, as well as a light sponge cake uniquely formulated for the couple. #royalweddingpic.twitter.com/kt5lE4tEn9
-Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
Princess Eugenie veered away from a traditional fruitcake, too, and picked a red velvet and chocolate cake. The palace called it "a traditional cake, with a modern feel. It will incorporate the rich colors of autumn in its design and will be covered with detailed sugar work including ivy."
"It's a lovely way to honor the people who looked after me."That was on purpose, Eugenie told British network ITV ahead of her wedding. "[It's] a lovely way to honor the people who looked after me and a way of standing up for young people who also go through this," Eugenie said. "I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars and I think it's really special to stand up for that.
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Despite choosing very different flavor profiles, both cakes are reflective of the season during which the wedding is (or was) held. Elderflowers are in bloom in May and June, while Eugenie's cake, as noted, is inspired by the fall. Both brides also chose a local baker: London based cake designer Sophie Cabot will make Princess Eugenie's cake, while East London's Violet Baker made Meghan's.
The royal wedding will take place this Friday, October 12, and will be televised on TLC starting at 4:35 a.m. EST (with an encore at 7:25 a.m., thankfully).
Everything We Know About Princess Eugenie's Wedding Dress .
In short, not much.