How Does Harry And Meghan's Wedding Cake Compare To Other Royals'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding cake will be made by pastry chef Claire Ptak, owner of the London-based Violet Bakery, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Ptak uses seasonal, organic ingredients and "limited-edition buttercream icing" in her cakes, which she first sold at a stall in east London's Broadway Market before opening her cafe in 2010.

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While we're yet to see the finished design, the details of Harry and Meghan's choice suggest it will break from the tradition of towering fruit cakes favoured by royal couples throughout history.

"Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have asked Claire to create a lemon elderflower cake that will incorporate the bright flavours of spring," the palace said in a statement. "It will be covered with buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers." The palace also confirmed that Markle has previously met Ptak; she once interviewed her for her former lifestyle website, The Tig.

Many of the wedding cakes Ptak has shared on Instagram are adorned with colourful fresh flowers and fruits, along with a thick layer of buttercream.

While cakes iced in buttercream are now the trend at modern weddings, this hasn't been the case at royal nuptials gone by. Here's a reminder of how they have looked in previous years.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton chose a traditional eight-tier design made by businesswoman Fiona Cairns. The fruit cake was covered in white icing and decorated with sugar flowers. It was reported that the couple also commissioned a second wedding cake, based on one of Prince William's favourites - a chocolate Tiffin.

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Prince Charles and Princess Diana

The official wedding cake for this 1981 ceremony was a fruit cake with cream cheese frosting. The five-foot high creation was made by David Avery, the head baker of the Naval Armed Forces.

The Queen and Prince Philip

This ornate six-sided, four-tier masterpiece was made for the then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten's wedding in November, 1947.

The finished product was reported to weigh 88kg. It was made by Reading-based biscuit company Huntley and Palmers and was decorated with royal insignias.

The Duke of Kent and Katherine Worsley

This cake, which was five feet in height, reportedly took two men six weeks to make ahead of the Duke of Kent's 1961 wedding. The delicate design incorporated the couple's new coat of arms, which was hand painted in sugar panels on the base tier. The middle tier featured a St George and the Dragon motif and the Yorkshire rose, while the monograms of the bride and groom - E in pale blue and K in pink - appeared on the top tier.

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Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly

The towering monument at Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III's marriage celebrations in 1953 was a hit with admiring guests.

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.