From Ration Coupons to Millions: The Untold Story of Royal Wedding Dresses

The most expensive royal wedding dress belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. The dress, made in 1947, cost $42,000 then, equivalent to $16 million today. The high cost was partly due to post-World War II rationing. Some citizens even sent their ration coupons to help fund the dress. In contrast, Meghan Markle's Givenchy gown cost approximately $265,000, and Kate Middleton's dress cost $434,000, equivalent to $617,000 today. Camilla's wedding dress cost is unknown but is believed to have been more than Meghan and Kate's.