Kingston students have created alternative dresses that Meghan Markle could have worn at her wedding to Prince Harry.

Inspired by themes such as the now-Duchess of Sussex's work on gender equality, three young designers on Kingston University's fashion course came up with unique, alternative takes on the much-anticipated royal wedding dress.

First-year student Emily Radforth forwent the traditional white and created a black dress inspired by old Hollywood films, with flashes of red as a nod to the Queen's guards.

Sydney Cassidy wanted to reflect how gender roles are blurring, saying: "I wanted to reflect that times are changing, and do something that wasn't conventional or traditional."

The 20-year-old created a dress with a men's lapel, hoping to contrast "soft textures against a male-structured bodice".

And second-year student Hannah Creak took inspiration from the Queen's visits abroad, especially the dresses she wore on a recent trip to Nigeria.

Senior fashion lecturer and bridalwear designer Paul Simonson said: "The students have each created something very unique, imposing their own aesthetic on to the design process.

"To take a royal wedding as their first foray into the bridal design world has been really interesting for them; it's all about spectacle, expectations and protocol.

"They've all taken a completely different viewpoint of what Meghan represents to them and pushed the boundaries of normal bridalwear, but that's why we wanted them to do it. The creativity they explore and demonstrate in their work is why they are here at Kingston University."