THE day is finally here — Meghan Markle has walked down the aisle and married Prince Harry in the biggest wedding of the year.
We’re bringing you live coverage of today’s royal wedding, well into the early hours of Sunday morning Australia time, right here on our live blog with our royal wedding team including Andrew Koubaridis on the ground in Windsor, London correspondent Victoria Craw, and Bronte Coy and Nick Bond here in Oz. Here’s the latest:
Inside the reception
The new Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan Markle will give a speech at her wedding reception along with Prince Harry and the Duke of Cambridge who will act as MC, where six hundred guests will chow down on Californian –style “bowl food” and the best of British produce.
Canapes include Scottish langoustines wrapped in smoked salmon, asparagus wrapped in ham and a heritage tomato and basil tartare with “balsamic pearls”. Free-range chicken with yoghurt and roasted apricot, and confit of Windsor lamb with roasted vegetables will also be served.
Meet the in-laws: Britain's Prince Charles and Doria Ragland, mother of the bride.
That will be followed by “bowl-food” including chicken fricassee with mushrooms and leeks, pea and mint risotto and pork belly with apple compote and crackling. Dessert canapes will include champagne and pistachio macaroons, orange crème brulee tarts and rhubarb crumble tartlets.
The lemon and elderflower wedding cake will also be cut. To drink, guest will have Pol Roger Brut Réserve Non Vintage Champagne, wines and elderflower mocktails.
Greeting the public.
Meghan Markle’s father apparently watched the royal wedding and has sent his best wishes to his daughter Meghan and new son-in-law Prince Harry. “My baby looks beautiful and she looks very happy,” Thomas Markle, who withdrew from attending the ceremony for health reasons, told TMZ.
“I wish I were there and wish them all my love and all happiness.”
Why Kate’s outfit looks familiar
Seen the Duchess of Cambridge’s outfit somewhere before?
THE Duchess of Cambridge has raised eyebrows at the royal wedding with a recycled outfit she has worn twice before.
Kate Middleton stunned in her first outing since giving birth to Prince Louis last month in a primrose yellow wool silk tailored coat by Alexander McQueen - the same designer she wore for her own wedding in 2011. It was matched with a Philip Treacy hat and shoes by Jimmy Choo.
However style mavens were quick to point out she’s worn it in public twice before – once at the christening of Princess Charlotte in July 2015 and once at the Queen’s birthday in June 2016.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Princess Charlotte’s christening in 2015.
Heading to the reception
All smiles.
Now husband and wife, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a carriage ride, waving at the tens of thousands of excited well-wishers lining the streets of Windsor. As guests walk the short distance from the chapel to the reception, the royal couplehave given the public their first look at them as a married couple.
Next stop: The reception.
Adorable bridal party
THE bridal party of ten children put on an adorable display of royal cuteness walking down the aisle with Meghan Markle.
So well-behaved!
The group of ten children arrived in three separate cars managed by their parents, including the Duchess of Cambridge and Jessica Mulroney. It included Princess Charlotte and Prince Harry’s goddaughters Florence van Cutsem, and Zalie Warren. Meghan’s goddaughters, Remi and Ryland Litt were also part of it.
Princess Charlotte, possibly praying for a Maccas run on the way home.
Jessica Mulroney’s children Ivy, Brian and John Mulroney were part of the crew, along with Prince George and another of Prince Harry’s godchildren, Jasper Dyer.
The bridesmaids outfit were designed by Givenchy, from Clare Waight Keller who also made the dress. Each was given personally monogrammed white leather Aquazurra shoes by Meghan as a keepsake. The pageboys wore a mini-version of Prince Harry and Prince William’s outfits with their initials embroidered on the shoulders.
Did Harry really say that?
Many watching at home were convinced that Prince Harry told his soon-to-be bride “I’m shitting it” as they stood next to each other in the church. We’re not convinced. See what you think:
Royal Wedding: in pictures
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L) and US fiancee of Britain’s Prince Harry Meghan Markle stand together at the High Altar during their wedding ceremony in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. /Credit: AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jonathan Brady
Newly married
Exchanging rings.
Harry and Meghan are now husband and wife, both beaming with happiness as they recited their traditional vows to each other and exchanged wedding rings.
Their first kiss as a married couple.
Harry’s whispered words
Loved up.
With the world watching, Prince Harry’s still managed to steal a few private moments with his bride, the pair exhanging a few softly spoken words. At least one utterance was picked up by those watching: “You look amazing,” as he first laid eyes on her inside the chapel.
Scene-stealing preacher
A lively sermon.
Bishop Michael Curry’s lively speech has got viewers talking - it was either a much-needed injection of power and passion or a rambling, ‘WTF’ moment, depending who you ask.
At various points in his rather lengthy speech, those inside the chapel could be seen smirking and stifling giggles - and that includes several members of the extended royal family:
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