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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Look Back at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding: The Dress, Ring and Celebrity Guests
Seven years ago today, Prince Harry wed Meghan Markle in a highly publicized and televised wedding event at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. The nuptials were among the most highly anticipated contemporary royal weddings, including Prince William and Kate Middleton's in April 2011. Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding brought together members of the British royal family, including Prince William, who served as his brother's best man, as well as Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, then-Prince Charles, the then-Duchess of Cornwall. Members of the entertainment industry were also among distinguished guests. Following their wedding, Meghan and Prince Harry assumed the titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. More from WWD Long Considered Second-tier, Affiliate Marketing Gains Ground Queen Camilla Goes Black and White in Anna Valentine Dress With Coordinated Hat for VE Day Thanksgiving Service Kate Middleton Revives Alessandra Rich Polka-dot Dress With Pearls and Heritage at VE Day Thanksgiving Service Prior to the event, anticipation over Meghan's wedding dress reached its peak, with much speculation. Ahead, WWD breaks down all the details behind Prince Harry and Meghan's 2018 wedding and where the couple is today. Meghan's engagement ring holds sentimental value for the couple. Created by Cleave & Company, the engagement ring features a 3-carat cushion-cut center stone sourced from Botswana, a special place the couple traveled to during their courtship. The Botswana diamond is flanked by two smaller diamonds from a brooch that belonged to Prince Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana. The ring originally featured a gold setting, but was updated in 2019 when the Duchess of Sussex had it replaced with a pave band. The honor of designing Meghan's wedding dress went to British designer Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy Haute Couture. The dress featured a minimal, unembellished design. She wore Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau Tiara, which was on loan from Queen Elizabeth II. Meghan also wore a 16-foot veil with her dress, featuring symbols of the Commonwealth. 'I said, 'Wouldn't it be amazing if we took the 53 countries of the Commonwealth and embroidered a flower, and some flora and fauna from each one, and they would go on that journey up the aisle with you?'' said Waight Keller in conversation with WWD in May 2018, adding that Markle 'immediately loved the idea.' 'I aimed for a very modern and fresh design, just like I find Meghan to be, so I really wanted to represent her. I wanted her to feel absolutely incredible in the dress and, also, I wanted her to feel like it was absolutely right for the occasion,' Waight Keller said. 'Meghan is genuine, warm, radiant and a really strong woman. She knows what she wants and, really, it was an absolute joy working with her. I believe part of the simplicity and modernity of this dress is the fabric, a double silk cady.' The dress took more than 3,000 hours over four months to create. 'What we can read from Meghan's ensemble is that she's telling the world that she understands her responsibility, she understands the duty that she has to perform,' William Hansen, an etiquette coach, said in an interview following the wedding, per WWD's coverage of the occasion. 'It's a more traditional dress, although it does have a very contemporary and up-to-date feel to it. There are the covered shoulders and the veil. There's a nod to the past with Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, and a nod to the present, which is seen in her veil and in the embroidered flowers that represent the countries of the Commonwealth and Prince Harry's role.' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding also merged the worlds of the British royal family and members of Hollywood. Among Meghan's longtime friends, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, attended the May 2018 nuptials. Meghan's 'Suits' co-stars were also in attendance at the event. Oprah Winfrey was also among the guests. Actor George Clooney and his wife, British lawyer and human rights activist Amal Clooney, also attended the event. Among members of the British royal family, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, then-Prince Charles and Camilla, then-Duchess of Cornwall, and other members including Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Following their wedding ceremony, Meghan and Harry attended a reception at Frogmore House hosted by the Duke of Sussex's father. Meghan changed her look, forgoing her Givenchy Haute couture gown for a Stella McCartney halter dress. The floor-length, sleeveless dress featured a backless element. Her hair was also pulled up into a loose bun with wisps of hair to frame her face. 'I am so proud and honored to have been chosen by the Duchess of Sussex to make her evening gown and represent British design,' said McCartney. 'It has truly been one of the most humbling moments of my career and I am so proud of all the team on this stunning sunny royal day. In early 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan made the decision to step back from their duties as senior members of the British royal family. They resettled in Montecito, Calif., in June 2020, where the couple raise their two children Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 3. The couple was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in March 2021. They also appeared in the Netflix docu-series December 2022, both of which focused on their time prior to and during their senior royals in the British royal family. The couple co-founded the nonprofit organization The Archewell Foundation. In 2025, Meghan rebranded her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand to As Ever. The company debuted an assortment of jams, honey, tea and more in April 2025. Meghan also starred in a Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan,' which debuted prior to the release of As Ever products in March 2025. In the series' first week on Netflix, 'With Love, Meghan' generated $1 million in media impact value for Loro Piana, according to Launchmetrics, a designer Meghan wore in the first season. Prince Harry continues to be heavily involved in the annual Invictus Games and also wrote a memoir, 'Spare,' which debuted in January 2023. 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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Anniversary: Here's when the couple *actually* got married (no, it's not the royal ceremony)
Meghan Markle is in the seventh heaven! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked seven years of marriage on May 19. The Duchess of Sussex is celebrating her seventh marriage anniversary with her husband, Prince Harry. To mark the special day, Markle took to social media and posted a collage of moments on Instagram with a sweet note. "Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories," she wrote in a bulletin board-style post set to The Proclaimers' hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and featuring several never-before-seen photos of the couple together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) "Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story - we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!" Meghan wrote, adding a red heart emoji. Some of those photos are previously unseen shots of the Sussex family, including pictures of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as babies, a few pictures of them kissing and a photo from their royal wedding day. Although Meghan and Harry celebrate their wedding anniversary on May 19, unknown to many, the couple actually tied the knot on a different date. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 내 뱃살만 안 빠지는 이유.. "이것" 녹이니 인생 최저몸무게 달성! 남재현 체지방 다이어트 더 알아보기 Undo Read on to find out. The wedding day: Meghan Markle walked down the aisle at St. George's Chapel on Windsor Castle and said 'I do' to Prince Harry on May 19, 2018. The ceremony was attended by approximately 600 guests and was watched by nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Meghan wore a custom white Givenchy gown designed by then-director Clare Waight Keller, paired with Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau Tiara and a 16.5-foot veil embroidered with flowers representing all 53 Commonwealth countries. Prince Harry donned the frock coat uniform of the Household Cavalry. However, after nearly three years, the couple revealed that they were already married before they walked down the aisle on May 19! The *real* wedding day: In early 2020, the Sussex family (Meghan and Harry, along with Prince Archie) announced the decision to step down as working senior royals and thereafter relocated to Montecito, California, from the United Kingdom. Over a year later, a pregnant Meghan (with Princess Lilibet) appeared in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, along with her husband, Prince Harry. During that interview, Meghan revealed that she and Prince Harry secretly got married three days ahead of their ceremony at St. George's Chapel on Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. The Duchess of Sussex shared that the Archbishop of Canterbury performed a ceremony where they exchanged vows in their backyard. "Three days before our wedding, we got married — no one knows that — but we called the Archbishop and said, 'This thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us,' " Meghan shared. "So the vows that we have framed in our room are just the two of us in our backyard with the Archbishop of Canterbury." So, as per that calculation, Meghan and Harry's *real* anniversary falls on May 16, although the couple never revealed the date of their 'backyard marriage'. The romance timeline: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry started dating in mid-2016. According to the couple, they first connected with each other via Instagram, and they have also said that they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend in July 2016. In November 2017, Kensington Palace announced that the pair had officially gotten engaged following about a year of dating. Almost a year later, in May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in a star-studded ceremony. Notably, Meghan walked down the aisle alone and was met halfway by Prince Charles, who accompanied her the rest of the way. The couple was given the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Queen Elizabeth II on the day of their marriage. In 2019, Meghan and Harry welcomed their first child, a son, Prince Archie. In early 2020, Meghan and Prince Harry announced that they were stepping down as Senior Royals and relocated to Montecito, California. In 2021, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter, Princess Lilibet. SNL TORCHES Harry & Meghan: UK Says It Doesn't Want These Royals? | WATCH One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
