Royal wedding 2018: In pictures

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Union jacks, tiaras, horse-drawn carriages, and celebrity guests. It's the royal wedding in pictures...

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex in the Ascot Landau carriage during the procession after getting marriedImage source, PA
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Crowds cheered Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as they travelled in the horse-drawn Ascot landau

Crowds cheer for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of SussexImage source, EPA
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Up to 100,000 well-wishers lined the route as the duke and duchess travelled through Windsor

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex set off in the Ascot Landau CarriageImage source, Reuters
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Crowds filled the streets to watch the procession after the wedding

The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family wave after the weddingImage source, Reuters
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The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family wave after the wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ride in an Ascot Landau along the Long Walk after their wedding in St George's ChapelImage source, Reuters
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The newlywed couple hold hands as they sit in the horse-drawn carriage

Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
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Meghan and Prince Harry leave St George's Chapel

Princess Charlotte waves next to her mother, the Duchess of CambridgeImage source, AFP
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Princess Charlotte waves next to her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge

Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall walk down the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
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Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall after the wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George"s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their weddingImage source, Reuters
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The newlyweds descend the steps of the chapel to board their carriage

Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
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The duchess wore Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
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The couple kiss on the steps of the chapel

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry kiss on the steps of St George's ChapelImage source, Reuters
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The crowds react to the kiss

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their weddingImage source, PA
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The newlyweds emerge after the wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle depart from St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their weddingImage source, Reuters
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The couple became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their marriage

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip during the wedding serviceImage source, PA
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The ceremony was watched by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family

Prince Harry places the wedding ring on the finger of Meghan Markle in St George"s ChapelImage source, Reuters
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The couple exchanged vows and rings before the Queen and 600 guests at St George's Chapel

Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding serviceImage source, PA
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Prince Harry lifts Meghan's veil

Most Rev Bishop Michael CurryImage source, PA
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Most Rev Michael Curry, the head of Episcopal Church in the US, gave the address, focusing on the idea of love

Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, Reuters
Prince Harry looks at his bride, Meghan Markle, as she arrives accompanied by the Prince of WalesImage source, Reuters
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Ms Markle was met by Prince Charles, who walked her down the aisle

Meghan Markle walks up the aisle with the Prince of Wales at St George"s Chapel at Windsor CastleImage source, PA
Meghan Markle walks down the aisle as she arrives in St George's Chapel at Windsor CastleImage source, PA
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The bride had 10 bridesmaids and pageboys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Meghan Markle arrives at St George's Chapel in Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
Meghan Markle arrives at St George"s Chapel at Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
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The bride-to-be arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a dress by British designer Claire Waight Keller

Meghan Markle with her mother Doria Ragland drive down the Long Walk as they arrive at Windsor CastleImage source, Getty Images
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She left her overnight hotel to travel to Windsor Castle with her mother Doria

Meghan Markle arrives at Windsor Castle ahead of her wedding to Prince HarryImage source, Getty Images
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Meghan Markle arrives at Windsor Castle

The Duchess of Cambridge arrives with the bridesmaids at St George"s Chapel at Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
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The Duchess of Cambridge arrived with the bridesmaids and pageboys

Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the royal wedding ceremonyImage source, EPA
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The Queen arrives at the chapel

Prince Harry and Prince WilliamImage source, Reuters
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Prince Harry looked relaxed, waving to the crowds, as he made his way to the chapel with his brother, the Duke of Cambridge

Well-wishers gather along the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in WindsorImage source, TOLGA AKMEN/AFP
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Crowds of well-wishers and the world's media gathered in Windsor in the week leading up to the big day

Well-wishers arrive on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, on May 19, 2018Image source, DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/afp
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Well-wishers arrived early to make their their way on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle

Royal fans on the Long Walk in Windsor ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, Peter Summers/PA
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Many camped out overnight to secure the best viewing spot along the procession route

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre, followed by Oprah Winfrey, arrive at St George's ChapelImage source, PA
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Guests, including Oprah Winfrey and Idris Elba, arrive at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal ClooneyImage source, PA
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Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrived without their 11-month-old twins

Royal fans line the streets ahead of the royal wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, 19 May 2018.Image source, TOM NICHOLSON/EPA
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About 1,200 members of the public - many recognised for their charity work - were invited into the grounds of Windsor Castle for the wedding

Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan MarkleImage source, Danny Lawson/PA
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Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle as the countdown to the service begins

Flowers and foliage surround the High Altar of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.Image source, Danny Lawson/PA
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St George's Chapel was filled with white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves, branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, crafted by floral designer Philippa Craddock

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