Whispering Sweet Nothings
It seems even royalty can’t escape wedding day jitters. According to some eagle-eyed spectators, the nervous groom whispered something a little naughty to Meghan as she arrived at the alter. One person wrote on Twitter: “Huge fan of Harry saying ‘I’m sh*tting it’ in front of every country in the world.” Of course it’s just speculation at this point, but it does seem like something the cheeky redhead would say.
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Pregnant Zara Tindall (Phillips) stunned face
The very pregnant Zara Tindall, alongside husband Mike Tindall, turned up to the wedding ceremony looking as if she was ready to pop. There was one particularly memorable moment during the ceremony when the camera panned onto the couple as Pastor Michael Curry made an impassioned speech to the crowds. Curry was getting all riled up talking about the historical significance of fire, but Zara looked more than a little lost.
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Princess Charlotte’s cute wave
Kate Middleton and Prince William seem to have a good genetic formula when it comes to making adorable royal kids.
When Kate gave birth to little Prince Louis in April, fans from around the world caught sight of Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they first visited their new little brother in hospital. Avid royal followers simply couldn’t wait to see them again at their uncle and new aunt’s wedding. The lovely little Charlotte, three, stole the show as she waved to the onlookers in her bridesmaid dress.
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All the exes present
Prince Harry, ever the gentleman, invited not one but two of his exes to his nuptials. Chelsea Davey and Cressida Bonas were both amongst the royal guests. Davy, who dated Harry on and off for seven years, attended the wedding at St. George’s Chapel but didn’t crack the list for the exclusive and intimate evening reception. Seems like a snub to us…
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Archbishop No No
When the Archbishop was delivering his speech at the ceremony, he accidentally said ‘sexual union’. He specifically said, “The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexual union and joyful commitment to the end of their lives.” A few people giggled at the faux pas but the crowds quickly quietened down and the rest of the ceremony went off without a hitch.
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Prince Harry said ‘I will’
Tradition and long-standing custom dictates that future husband and wife exchange their wedding vows to one another. The bride and groom each traditionally respond with ‘I do.’ Once those two fateful words are uttered, the two are bound for life. Yet Prince harry deviated from custom and responded with “I will.” There was a moment of hesitant silence, followed by some collective laughter amongst the guests and the lovely couple themselves.
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Confusing and Hysterical Sermon
Michael Curry, the first black African American bishop of the Episcopal Church, gave an eccentric and memorable 12 minute speech at the wedding becoming a much talked-about social media sensation. His speech caused more than a few guests to have a giggle at his antics, even Harry and Meghan exchanged a look and smiled. The dashing sportstar Mr David Beckham also grinned. Meanwhile, Sir Elton John became a viral meme because of how annoyed he looked during the speech.
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Sarah, Duchess Of York’s Arrival
When Sarah the Duchess of York arrived, she arrived in such a way that seemed to say ‘I’m here!’ The moment caused quite a few laughs to be had on Twitter. No one seemed to care too much about her arrival with so many other famous faces on the guest list.
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Pippa’s Dress
Pippa Middleton wore a lovely green floral dress. Though she did look lovely, her choice of dress was sadly compared to a can of iced tea on Twitter. We’re fans of Pippa’s but you simply can’t deny the similarities…
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Miley Moment
Long-winded royal processions don’t rank too high on many three-year-olds’ lists of favourite activities and it seems little Princess Charlotte is no exception. As the cars carrying the bridesmaids to the reception made their way up to the chapel entrance, the cheeky young lady took the opportunity to stick her tongue out at some snapping photographers.
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Harry’s Words At The Altar
The royal couple may not have had too much private time together on their big morning, but as his bride reached the altar alongside Prince Charles, the emotional groom took a moment to check in with his wife-to-be with a few quiet words. “Are you OK? You look amazing,” he said, Meghan reportedly responded with “Thank you,” and another phrase that couldn’t quite be made out. This heart-warming exchange made onlookers swoon.
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No Tears Right Now
The ceremony featured plenty of tears of joy as guests and members of the royal family celebrated the new husband and wife, but it seems there was at least one member of the wedding party who was weeping for another reason. One of the young bridesmaids, two-year-old Zalie Warren, found the attention a little overwhelming and had to be soothed by the royal nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, during the ceremony.
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Homage To Diana
The bride and groom paid special tribute to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, in a host of ways on their big day, but one of the subtler moments came when the couple exchanged their vows. In her own 1981 wedding to Prince Charles, Diana made a controversial break from the long-standing tradition by choosing to omit the promise to “obey.” The empowered symbolic move has subsequently set a trend for royal ladies, one which both of her daughters-in-law have now carried on in her name.
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Prince Harry’s Veil Fumble
Since the father of the bride was notably absent, the newly-minted Duke of Sussex took on the role of removing his bride’s veil. Perhaps his nerves got the better of him, since the prince fumbled with his bride’s veil. The moment served as an endearing reminder that as carefully planned as the royal wedding might have been, in the end it was all about the love between two people.
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When George And Amal Chatted Up Serena
The A-list event boasted one of the most star-studded guest lists a royal wedding has ever seen. George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, and Idris Elba and his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre all turned up in their most gorgeous designer attire.
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Sneaky Second Kiss
The royal family are notoriously conservative when it comes to public displays of affection, but this happy couple yet again parted with tradition and snuck in a second public smooch during their post-ceremony procession. Their very first public kiss was shared, in a more traditional fashion, in front of St. George’s Chapel immediately following the conclusion of the ceremony.
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Surprise Guest In The Crowd
With an event as meticulously choreographed as a royal wedding, one wouldn’t think there would be to many surprises left for the bride, but Meghan was delightfully caught off guard by one surprise guest. As the couple made their way through the crowds in the carriage following the ceremony, Meghan caught sight of a familiar face in the crowd — her former drama teacher Gigi Perreau was a guest and special contributor to ITV. Meghan caught a glimpse of her old teacher and happily exclaimed “Oh my God!” as the carriage drove past.
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Queenie Already Over It
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were seemingly pleased it was finally over after all the fan fair had died down. Well, at least until October. The royals will do this all again when Princess Eugenie weds later this year at the same venue.
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When David Beckham Stole The Show
Before all eyes were on the bride and groom themselves, 600 fabulous guests made their way into St. George’s Chapel. Of all the dashing blokes in the crowd, onlookers couldn’t quite get enough of Mr David Beckham. The 43-year-old athlete looked incredibly dapper in Dior Homme as he strolled into the venue accompanied by his gorgeous wife, Victoria.
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Ring Trouble
The wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton was a fairly seamless affair. Yet there was one troublesome moment when the groom had an issue successfully placing the wedding ring on his bride’s finger. Kate could be seen smiling endearingly as her Prince struggled with the ring. He eventually managed to place the ring on her hand and all went along swimmingly.
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Unruly Bridesmaid Has Enough
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went out onto the iconic balcony of Buckingham Palace, one little girl was none-too-pleased. Grace van Cutsem, daughter of Hugh Ralph van Cutsem and Rose Astor, was made a bridesmaid for the wedding. When the then three-year-old appeared on the balcony, it was clear she wasn’t a fan of the overwhelming noise as she adamantly blocked her ears.
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Hat Or Pretzel?
Princess Beatrice was the cause of quite a bit of online banter after her and her sister’s outlandish outfit choices for their cousin’s weddings. For William and Kate’s wedding, Beatrice chose a Philip Treacy hat that bizarrely resembled a pretzel. We’re not sure the internet will ever let her live it down.
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A Pippa Moment
We all remember the fateful day Pippa Middleton captured the world’s attention with her figure-hugging bridesmaid dress. This time around, it was Meghan’s friend Jessica Mulroney who was swooned over by royal watchers as she helped wrangle the children into the church. Fans titled the spotting a “Pippa bum moment.”
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Katharine Duchess Of Kent
The 85-year-old Duchess caused a stir with her choice of footwear; she wore a pair of sneakers to the royal wedding. Katharine, The Duchess of Kent, was spotted arriving at Windsor Castle on Saturday wearing a floor-skimming floral Erdem gown (worth over $4,000), lavender headpiece and pearls, strangely paired with ivory sneakers.
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Meghan Said What??
Many viewers claim they spotted Meghan turn to Harry and exclaim “Oh f***!” as they pulled away from Windsor Castle. But not everyone is convinced, some believe she simply said “Oh wow” following the emotional ceremony. “I swear I just saw Meghan say ‘f***” said one Twitter user. “Meghan says ‘oh f***!’ as carriage enters private section of Long Walk. What a farce! #RoyalWedding,” said another user.
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Can We Go Already?
The Queen does not look too impressed, it does look as if she is just longing to return to the palace, take off her frumpy hat, have one of the servant’s pour her a cup of tea as she spends some quality time with the corgis.
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Royal Thumbs Up
When the Beckhams rocked up to the Royal wedding, looking oh-so-dapper, David greeted the onlooking crowds with a thumbs up and Victoria was not too impressed. It is a royal occasion, perhaps a royal wave would have been more appropriate?
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Time Goes By So Slowly
More guests who had had enough of the formalities and were ready for some tea and cake. After a long sermon, a gospel choir performance and a lengthy service, we would likely be thinking the same thing. Not to mention that hat looks terribly uncomfortable, even if it is a designer label.
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Tongue Tied
It seems that Princess Charlotte takes after her doting dad, at his wedding he couldn’t help but stick his tongue out at the watching crowds.
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Balancing Act
As the newlyweds made their way down the church steps to meet the crowd, the beautiful bride almost lost her balance and tripped over her veil. Luckily she made a quick recovery and laughed it off, gracefully avoiding a royal disaster.
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Say What?
The bride and groom entered the royal carriage, ready to be whisked away. In true Harry fashion, the prince must have cracked a joke to make his bride giggle. This is a priceless moment. What would you caption it?
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Little Will
We’re taking a trip down memory lane, all the way back when little William was a page boy for his aunt’s wedding. The bridesmaid looks less than pleased. William had been terrorizing her during the ceremony. We wonder what he would think about this now.
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Behind Your Back
This little page boy had a good laugh as he held the train of Megan’s veil. We’re quite sure he’ll regret making light of the moment in the years to come.