Here’s The Gorgeous Nail Polish Color Meghan Markle Chose For Her Wedding
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When American actress Meghan Markle married British Prince Harry, the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, she was the envy of women and brides across the globe. From her elaborate white gown with a train only the rich, famous, and royal can dream of to her perfect makeup and impeccable nails, Meghan wowed the planet. And as it happens, the nail polish she chose for her big day is a staple among women in the royal family.
According to The Zoe Report, the Essie brand polish is a monarch-approved nail color and has been since 1989. The queen’s granddaughter, Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, also wore the color to her own royal wedding (via Harper’s Bazaar). Essie’s website describes the shade as a “classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish. This beloved award-winning essential is an iconic color for all seasons.” So what is it? Let’s take a look.
According to The Zoe Report, the Essie brand polish is a monarch-approved nail color and has been since 1989. The queen’s granddaughter, Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, also wore the color to her own royal wedding (via Harper’s Bazaar). Essie’s website describes the shade as a “classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish. This beloved award-winning essential is an iconic color for all seasons.” So what is it? Let’s take a look.
The nail polish’s rich history makes it a favorite the world over
As the story goes, Essie founder Essie Weingarten dreamed up the color and its name in honor of Saturdays going to get manicures with her mother during childhood. Glamour reported that Weingarten was rewarded with her own manicure if she had done well in ballet class. Seven years after Ballet Slippers was released, Queen Elizabeth’s hairdresser asked for a bottle of the shade to be sent to the palace (via The Zoe Report). That was the start of a royal love affair with the shade.
