There was one tiny detail about Meghan Markle’s hairdo that drove Royal Wedding viewers nuts… so did you spot it?
IT IS a truth universally acknowledged that no matter how many bobby pins, hair elastics or tampons a woman buys throughout her lifetime, you can never actually find one when you need it.
Meghan Markle might be a royal now, but at her wedding on Saturday the Duchess of Sussex faced a very ordinary problem: an annoying stray hair came loose from her trademark messy bun - and she was without a bobby pin.
With no bridesmaids on hand to help her and poor Prince Harry too busy sweating nervous bullets to be of any assistance, Meghan and her out-of-place strand were left to their own devices for the hour-long ceremony.
It didn’t take too long for the sisterhood to notice of Meghan’s annoying strand, and they flocked to social media to offer her supportive virtual bobby pins.
Meghan's hairstylist Serge Normant says it took just 45 minutes to create the bun, which he described as “messy in a controlled way”.
“We woke up early, had a little coffee and then just went on," he said.
"It was all smiles, it was just one of those dreamy moments to be honest. She was very happy. It was a beautiful morning, just the perfect morning to get married."
When asked how long it took to style Meghan’s hair, Mr Normant said: “You know not that long, believe it or not.
“We had to blow dry it from wet, I would say 45 minutes to an hour. Then they did the make-up and then you fiddle around with it a little bit. But it’s not that long.
“I always tend to try and go as fast as I can at these events. Nobody wants to sit around.”
For the reception, Meghan changed up her entire look, including her hair and makeup.
She slipped into a stunning Stella McCartney dress, added a heavier smoky eye and a messy up-do that let out some wavy side pieces of hair to frame her face.
How the Royal Wedding unfolded...
- Meghan wore Diana’s ring as Harry drove the pair to their star-studded receptionafter tying the knot
- Meghan changed out of her Givenchy wedding dress into a bespoke lily white high-neck silk crepe gown by Stella McCartney for the party
- Celebrities including George and Amal Clooney, the Beckhams and Oprah Winfreypartied the night away at the lavish bash
- Elton John entertained guests by singing his hit songs ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Your Song’ and ‘Circle of Life’ at the party
- Prince Charles ‘had reception guests in stitches’ with gags about changing Harry’s nappy before a glittering firework display
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle earlier sealed their marriage with a kiss after a groundbreaking modern Royal Wedding
- Meghan stunned in a Givenchy gown with a 15ft veil embroidered with flowers for the ceremony
- Princess Charlotte and Prince George melted hearts with their outfits for the big day
- At the ceremony American Bishop Michael Curry stole the show with an eccentric speech
All day long, those pieces of hair had been begging for a chance to run wild and finally, they got their moment.
This article originally appeared on and was republished with permission.
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