Journalist Stan Grant has argued that we need to stop talking about Meghan Markle’s ‘mixed race’ identity. But our society still categorises people according to race - and we need to discuss this.
When Queen Victoria donned white for her wedding in 1840 she started a trend that continues today. Other royal weddings have proved to be just as influential.
Assistant Curator for the Ohio State Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, Adjunct Instructor for the Columbus College of Art and Design, The Ohio State University