Meghan Markle has been given a boost as Princess Kate's favourite designer has made a major move. Givenchy, the Italian fashion house that designed the Duchess of Sussex's 2018 wedding dress, took to social media with an important announcement.

A royal snub? Meghan Markle was cropped out of the photo the royal family used in their social media tributes wishing Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday on Sunday5. Harry, 40, was seen wearing a gray jacket and white shirt while smiling brightly in the picture chosen for his milestone birthday.

Princess Kate's favorite designer, Sarah Burton, has been handed the creative keys to Givenchy, the fashion house so loved by Meghan Markle that she tasked it with making her wedding dress in 2018. This could come as a potential blow to the style-minded duchess, according to a new episode of Newsweek 's The Royal Report podcast.