Markle's 16-foot veil represented 53 Commonwealth nations
Former actress Meghan Markle's 16-foot-long veil represented all Commonwealth nations, featuring distinctive flowers of the 53 nations. Markle "wanted to express her gratitude for opportunity to support the work of the Commonwealth", the Kensington Palace said about the idea behind the veil. The design further meant to represent the roles Markle and Prince Harry will assume as Youth Ambassadors.