Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director
Over 1.9 billion people tuned in on Saturday, May 19, to witness Prince Harry marry American-actress, Meghan Markle.
The two were married in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle to a crowd of 600 invited guests. They will be the 16th couple to be married in the chapel, following the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles back in 2005.
Before the ceremony, Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, a social worker and yoga instructor, drove down the packed street of the Long Walk Avenue in a vintage limousine. Prince Harry and his court arrived at the chapel just moments before.
Ms. Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel #RoyalWeddingpic.twitter.com/cVZJz8DvyV
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 19, 2018
Among those who attended the wedding was David Beckham, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, Priyanka Chopra and Serena Williams along with some of Markle’s “Suits” co-stars such as Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, Gina Torres, Jacinda Barnett, Sarah Rafferty and Gabriel Macht.
Markle’s dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller, a british designer and first female artistic director for Givenchy. The ivory dress came with a modest boat-neck and had a slight cinch around the princess’ waist, trailed by a 16-foot white veil. Her sparking diamond necklace and bracelet were provided by Cartier.
The Archbishop of Canterbury joins the couple’s right hands together and proclaims them husband and wife #RoyalWeddingpic.twitter.com/KOVegcknHw
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 19, 2018
Notably, the newly named Duchess of Sussex dawned one of the Queen’s most precious heirlooms: a 1932 diamond tiara, which was originally owned by Queen Mary of Teck, wife of King George the V. The tiara comes with two seperate compartments; In the center lies an even older broach that was given to the then Princess Mary when she married then Prince George, while the bandeau was given to Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
Reverend Michael Curry, bishop of the American Episcopal Church, mentioned quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. during his sermon.
“We must discover the power of love, the redemption power of love, and when we do that we will make of this old world a new world,” said the Bishop.
Karen Gibson and @TheKingdomChoir sing "Stand by me" from the West End of the Chapel #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/1T4i0SNOnV
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 19, 2018
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Rev. David Conner officiated the wedding. Following the exchange of rings, the couple disappeared to the back as guests signed the official wedding registry.
At around 8 a.m. EST time, the couple left the chapel through the West Steps, waving goodbye to the guests and having their first kiss as a newly-wed couple.
They then left in a 1968 silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero.The evening reception took place at the Frogmore House in Windsor.
Markle and Harry met through a mutual friend on a blind date in 2015. After a few dates, the couple became official and spent “no more than two weeks without seeing each other.”
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