Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a wedding that was different from the others. There was no famous balcony kiss and London procession. There were many famous personalities among the guests, but the heads of state were not among those invited.
The wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle took place on May 19, 2018 at Windsor Castle. The first to arrive at the ceremony was the groom, accompanied by his best man Prince William. The bride was accompanied by mother Doria Ragland. They were followed by:
- prince Charles;
- Queen Elizabeth II;
- Prince Philip.
The Queen lent Meghan her tiara, which she herself wears quite often, Queen Mary's diamond bando. The bride chose a classic elegant dress and a long veil. The outfit cost $ 500,000. According to media estimates, the cost of the celebration was $ 45 million. Most of the funds were spent on security.
Wedding
The event was attended by 600 guests. At the buffet table, their number was already 2,100. The newlyweds informed the guests in advance that there was no need to give gifts. Instead, donations should have been made to charity. Prince Harry is not the direct heir to the throne, so the heads of state were not invited to the celebrations.
The bride was led to the altar by Prince Charles. Megan's father was unable to attend the wedding due to urgent heart surgery. Then an American pastor took the floor. His emotional speech, which lasted 40 minutes, made a mixed impression on the British. Only the mother of the bride could not hold back her tears.
Not without an oath. The Duchess of Sussex changed her: no words were heard that she promised to obey her husband. Prince Harry had everything in shape. The groom was in a military uniform, was a lot nervous, the guests noticed trembling hands when he put on the ring. The latter was made from Welsh gold. It was given by the queen. Harry had an engraved platinum ring.
After the vow, the choir began to sing. Never before had gospel music played in the chapel of St. George, where a historic event took place. The emphasis was on the songs Stand By Me. Its author Ben King was inspired by African American spiritual hymns. However, not all guests were able to appreciate the musical accompaniment.
The ceremony attracted users from all over the world. The online broadcast was watched by more than one million people. The British were waiting for the event from the very morning, some even spent the night on the street so as not to miss anything.
After the wedding
At the buffet table, the main course was a cake made with a floral theme. It was made by confectioner Claire Ptek. The filling was made with lemon cream, whipped butter filling, and powdered sugar. The delicacy was decorated with 150 fresh roses and peonies.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went on a trip after the wedding ceremony. To avoid publicity and media scrutiny, they chose a secluded hotel in Canada. A six-bedroom house was prepared for them. It was originally planned that immediately after the wedding, they will go to Namibia, where they will stay in beautiful places close to the wild.
