Summary

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have become husband and wife

  • They married in a happy and uplifting service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

  • The couple have been made Duke and Duchess of Sussex

  • Prince George, four, and Princess Charlotte, three, were among pageboys and bridesmaids

  • Ms Markle’s dress is by acclaimed British designer Clare Waight Keller

  • Newlyweds celebrated with 200 close friends and family at private evening reception

  1. Fans relive the carriage ridepublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Royal wedding 2018: Crowds relive 'fairytale' procession

  2. What is bowl food?published at 18:18 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Bowl foodImage source, Getty Images

    The Duke and Duchess will serve 'bowl food' to their evening reception guests, but what is it?

    Somewhere between canapes and a main meal, it would seem.

    Read more about what guests should expect.

  3. Top tweetspublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Victoria and David BeckhamImage source, Getty Images
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    The Beckhams proved the second most tweeted-about couple of the day

    Twitter said there were 3.4 million tweets about the wedding between midnight and 13:30 GMT.

    The social network said the three most tweeted moments of the ceremony were:

    • Bishop Michael Curry's sermon - 40,000 tweets per minute
    • Sheku Kanneh-Mason performing Ave Maria on the cello - 28,000 tweets per minute
    • Prince Harry and Meghan being announced as husband and wife - 27,000 tweets per minute

    Twitter said the most tweeted-about people throughout the day apart from the couple were David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, Princess Diana and Amal Clooney.

  4. A marriage made in heavenpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the FA Cup finalImage source, Reuters

    Let's not forget it's FA Cup Final today too.

    Football pundit and Twitter maestro Gary Lineker posted ahead of the wedding with a touching message about walking down the aisle and "a marriage made in heaven".

    Only to reveal he was talking about the "romance" of this evening's match between Chelsea and Manchester United.

    There have been plenty of Twitter memes that Harry and William are rushing through the speeches so they can get away to watch the match - including from the FA Cup itself...

    Prince William has been the president of the Football Association since 2006 and usually presents the medals and trophy.

    Ray Wilkins' widow Jackie will present the trophy to the winners at Wembley.

  5. What happens next?published at 18:06 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    This evening, the royal couple will enjoy a private reception with 200 guests, including their closest friends.

    The event is being hosted by Prince Charles at Frogmore House - a 17th Century country home set in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

    During the reception, Meghan is due to make a speech.

  6. Lesser-spotted wedding guests and relaxed momentspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Some of the lesser spotted wedding guests... and some special moments from those all important nuptials.

    Carey Mulligan and her musician husband, Marcus MumfordImage source, Getty Images
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    Among the celebrity guests were also actress Carey Mulligan and her musician husband, Marcus Mumford

    Tom Hardy, with Charlotte RileyImage source, PA
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    Actor Tom Hardy, best known for Mad Max, was also at the wedding with his girlfriend Charlotte Riley

    The Duke of York, Princess Eugenie and Princess BeatriceImage source, PA
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    The Duke of York is flanked by his daughers, Princess Eugenie (l) and Princess Beatrice

    Doria Ragland, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Charlotte and the Duchess of CambridgeImage source, Reuters
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    Meet the in-laws: Doria Ragland joins Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall outside the chapel

    The Duke of Cambridge and his daughter, Princess CharlotteImage source, Reuters
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    Duke of Cambridge and his daughter Princess Charlotte leave St George"s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the royal wedding ceremony

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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    The happy couple

  7. 'Proud to be British'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Victoria Beckham has just posted some images of the wedding day, saying it made her feel "proud to be British".

    Quote Message

    Congratulations, an amazing day. So proud to be British! Thank you so much for including @davidbeckham and I. We are so honoured and so happy for you both. 🇬🇧 x vb

  8. Celebrating in style on the Long Walkpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Margaret Ryan
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    Amanda Robinson

    On the Long Walk cheers and applause drowned out the ceremony when it was pronounced that the royal couple were now man and wife.

    The thousands waiting outside the chapel then did not have too long to wait for the open-top carriage with the newlyweds to come past.

    Among them was Amanda Robinson, a 27-year-old teacher from Melbourne, Australia.

    On Friday she had helped the children at her Chelsea primary school celebrate with a picnic. But today was about being here.

    “I wanted to come for the atmosphere rather than watch it at home,” she said.

    And she was full of admiration for Meghan’s dress.

    “I like the satin. It’s different enough from Catherine’s dress too.”

    As for Amanda’s friends and family back home in Australia she said they would be celebrating in style too with bunting and fish and chips - but it wasn’t the same as being in Windsor.

  9. Who wore what?published at 17:34 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Pastels, florals, as well as yellows and greens were key looks at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

    The bride kept it simple and sophisticated in her chic Givenchy gown - and the guests seemed to have had the memo too, with the majority getting their wedding looks spot on.

    Out of 600 guests arriving for the ceremony in St George's Chapel, there were remarkably few who caused sharp intakes of breath.

    We asked two fashion experts to cast their critical eye over the guests' choices.

    See what they had to say.

    Amal ClooneyImage source, Reuters
  10. A prayer for Prince Harry and Meghan Marklepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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  11. Princess Charlotte almost steals the showpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Viewers' hearts have been captured by three-year-old Princess Charlotte.

    Unlike some of the other pageboys and bridesmaids, who were a little overwhelmed by the grand occasion, Charlotte appeared in her element as she stopped to wave to crowds.

    And she was even captured cheekily sticking her tongue out as she arrived.

    Princess Charlotte sticks out her tongueImage source, Reuters
  12. Harry's beard specially sanctioned by Queenpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Prince Harry in dress uniformImage source, European Photopress Agency

    Prince Harry had to get special permission to sport facial hair from his grandmother.

    Normally, Army personnel are clean-shaven if they are wearing their formal dress uniform, such as the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals worn by both Harry and William today.

    In a quirk of the rules, Pioneer Sergeants are the only rank allowed to have a beard, although members of the Special Forces can when behind enemy lines.

    It is thought that the Queen was able to relax the rules as Harry is no longer a serving officer.

  13. Watch: Bishop Michael Curry's rousing sermon in fullpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Royal wedding 2018: Full sermon by Bishop Michael Curry

  14. 'A modern princess'published at 17:11 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's carriage procession on the Long Walk

    It was worth the wait in the crowds on the Long Walk in Windsor for 13-year-old Isabella who captured this photograph of the newly-weds.

    As for Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, she said: “She looked so beautiful - a modern princess".

  15. The dress, the couple and *that* sermonpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Hanna Yusuf
    in Windsor

    We managed to catch up with some of the 1,200 invited members of the public inside the castle grounds, before they headed off.

    The excitement came down a notch once the newlyweds had left the area, but the sound of energetic chatter could still be heard over the changing guards.

    Who wore what and that glamorous line of celebrity guests were the main topics of interest.

    Jack Al Alawi

    Sixteen-year-old Jack Al Alawi, from Birmingham, was not able to see the Duchess of Sussex’s dress in its entirety, as she drove by past the guests very quickly, but he said: “From what we saw it was beautiful.”

    Mr Al Alawi received his invitation to the royal wedding after being nominated by his college and the volunteer police cadets programme for services to communities.

    He does a lot of charity work with the cadets, he says.

    He “loved” his “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to be part of a royal wedding.

    On the sermon, he said: “It wasn’t what I was expecting. It was definitely different - but I did love it, it was great.”

    What was his most memorable moment?

    “All of it! It was all just amazing – every single bit.”

    Pamela Anomneze

    For London-based Pamela Anomneze, in her early fifties, it was all about the opportunity to see her favourite royal.

    “I caught a glimpse of the Queen! Her Royal Highness, the Queen. That was so good, such a wonderful feeling.”

    The moment when the Harry and Meghan exchanged their vows is also one that will stay with her for a while.

    “It was true love,” she said, “As a couple, they are so gorgeous. They are a perfect match, and you can tell they are in love.”

    She said the sermon was “elating - it taught people about true love for every human being”.

    Leonora Ncomanzi

    Leonora Ncomanzi, 13, said her “opportunity of a lifetime” was made even more memorable by the wave she received from the bride herself.

    “Meghan waved at me! When she was in the carriage, she saw me and waved - we’ve got it on video,” she said.

    Miss Ncomanzi attended the wedding with her school’s deputy principal, and is one of the students that take part in project work at Full Effect, a community group supported by the Royal Foundation.

    She summed up the atmosphere at the castle as “really happy and exciting.”

    Now that the duke and duchess have got the wedding out of the way, Miss Ncomanzi hopes they will visit her school some time.

  16. A charitable occasionpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    The newlyweds have bought their long-running charity work to their wedding day by eschewing gifts and instead asking for donations.

    They are asking members of the public to consider giving to a specially-chosen list of seven charities - representatives of which were all invited to the wedding.

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  17. The clean-up beginspublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

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  18. 'An enjoyable and successful day'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Members of Thames Police have thanked the public for all their co-operation after "an enjoyable and successful day" in Windsor.

    Police effectively formed a ring of steel around Windsor Castle in the high-security operation, which police marksmen and airport-style scanners.

    "Thank you very much to everybody for making this such a fantastic day," said Chief Constable Francis Habgood.

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  19. The bridesmaids and page boyspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Pageboys and bridesmaids walking up steps of St George's ChapelImage source, Getty Images

    Six bridesmaids and four page boys played a major supporting role as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot.

    Prince George and Princess Charlotte - Prince Harry's niece and nephew - were among the children, all aged between two and seven, who were under the spotlight of the world's media at St George's Chapel, Windsor.

    Here's a look back at their big day.

  20. Pippa, iced tea and Van Goghpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 19 May 2018

    Pippa's dress has been likened to a can of iced tea and a Van Gogh painting... read more about it here.