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Join us live for the wedding of the year from St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot. Royal commentary from 9pm followed by the service at 11pm.

Primary Title
  • Royal Wedding: Prince Harry & Meghan
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 19 May 2018
Start Time
  • 21 : 05
Finish Time
  • 01 : 00
Duration
  • 235:00
Channel
  • TVNZ 1
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Join us live for the wedding of the year from St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot. Royal commentary from 9pm followed by the service at 11pm.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
  • Royal weddings--United Kingdom
  • Royal family--United Kingdom
Genres
  • Event
Hosts
  • Melissa Stokes (Presenter)
Captions by Julie Taylor and Alex Walker. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2018 Welcome to our's visual coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. It is fair to say it has been a bit of a rollercoaster week for the couple. Now they are just hours away from saying the I do is. Or I will as is the case. What a love story it has been. By the third date, they were camping in Botswana together. Fast forward a year or so and over a roast chicken dinner in November, Harry got down on one knee and popped the question. Windsor Castle is the backdrop for today's nuptials. Guests are beginning to arrive. You can see just hidden by that gentleman there but that is Oprah. She is wearing a very Chicago-esque church hat. That is a shot of the chapel. The first we have seen so far. You can seal the greenery of the back there. Guests are arriving. 600 guests are invited into the chapel today. We are still to find out who made the cut. The expecting plenty of big names. The royal family will start heading into the chapel and about 90 minutes. At 11 p.M., midday in the UK, Meghan Markle will make your way down the aisle. Accompanied for part of it by her soon-to-be father-in-law. Our coverage continues until 1 a.M.. we are going to bring in a Europe correspondence joy read. She has been there for the best part of a week. She has one of the best spots today. We have just in the first few guests arriving. Some big names. This was always going to be a star-studded wedding. We have orally seen Oprah Winfrey arrive. James Blunt is here with his wife. George Clooney may also be here. They are starting to arrive. We are starting to see them into the chapel. I have just been one of the few journalists who have been invited into the chapel. What really has struck me, I was literally in their half an hour ago, as the overpowering smell of the beautiful flowers. There is greenery, beautiful roses. You can really since the beauty in such an old historic church. That smell is just absolutely wonderful. The flower theme also continues outside the church as well. The main door the guests are entering into is covered in a beautiful cascade of ivy. There is also a cascading hedgerow. That is where the bride will arrive. Also the groom and his best man will be arriving up those steps there as well. We are told that the flowers are extremely fresh. You would hope so. How is the day going to unfold for the lucky invited few? This is a huge logistical exercise. There are 600 guests who have been invited inside the chapel. There are also another 2 � thousand members of the public who we are affectionately calling the golden ticket holders who have also been invited inside the castle grounds. There are several different doors. The doors that the guests are arriving into which you can see. The Royals themselves, they use a different door right at the top. The bride and groom use the door down at the bottom over the west chapel steps. That is where Meghan Markle be walking up with her 10 bridesmaids and pageboy is. Can I stress that all of her bridesmaids and pageboy is under the age of seven. There is even a two year old. Some have found the fact that they are so younger it could be adorable chaos. At the rehearsal yesterday was a bit of a ruckus trying to get all those children to get together and to walk behind Meghan Markle. I'm sure it will make for some great television today. I have been speaking to quite a few of the guests who have been invited. I went over to the barrier to chat to some of those who have got these golden tickets. Many of them are pillars in the local communities from all over the UK. One was an 11 year old girl. She was dressed to the nines. People have bought picnics and are here to see the momentous moment. They have ever been given goodie bags. They had chocolate and water and magnets in them. Windsor looks like it is turning it on weatherwise. The order of service was put out a few hours ago. One omission from me is that Thomas Markle's name is still in it. They did not have time to reprint. That change was made so late in the week. I guess it was too late to do that. I'm sure all the guests will understand the circumstances. The fact that Prince Charles all have the honour of walking Meghan Markle down the aisle is certainly a lovely touch. The other thing to notice in the order of service is that it is a very traditional ceremony. Meghan Markle has chosen not to use the word obey and her vows. There is going to be a reading from Princess Diana's sister, Lady Jane Fellows. It is a lovely way of acknowledging Princess Diana in the ceremony. All of Princess Diana siblings are invited. The reading is a Bible reading from the Song of Solomon. It is quite at reading that talks about the fact that you would not trade the love that they have got together for all the wealth in the world. It is extremely apt on a day like today. Will be checking in with joy throughout the day. Already some pretty grand hats on display. Royal wedding fever has made its way here with special parties Being out across the country tonight. Matt Maclean got an invite to 1. How the excitement levels where you are? That was a flying corgi. We have got corgi balloons at the's party. At breakfast earlier this week I said to people if you are having a party let me know and I will come along. I thought I might get a couple of Mbytes. I got so many invites. So many people across the country having parties like this. I am at this party in Sandringham. There are about 30 women here all dressed to the nines. Justin is the host. Welcome. How are you feeling about the big wedding? I am really excited. I really instead. I'm not on TV. Look.. I am more interested in what Beatrice is wearing on her head. It is all about Beatrice really and maybe Charlotte. I see you have your nails painted as well. You have union jacks on your nails. Everything is go here at this party. The kids go to school and bow moral and we live in Sandringham. We are all but posh I think. We will be here throughout the night. The wine is being poured and the food is out. Everyone is just up and we are having a lot of fun here tonight. We have also heard in the past few hours that Prince Harry and Megan's official titles will be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. We are going to head back to Windsor now enjoying a friend at the BBC. A fashion expert for the day is here. It is not a bad life, as it? Everybody looks absolute fantastic. I love all the colour we are seeing. I love that mint green. It is a beautiful swing day. A wedding I think is a beautiful excuse to bring the colour. I was expecting to see a lot more pastels. We haven't really seen that. As I was saying earlier, there are a lot more wintry tones. As you are wearing yourself today. Now, that is something amazing. That is a wonderful outfit. That is festive. I like it. Obviously, there have been some since facial headgear. Are you spotting trends? I am noticing that there are sort of going big or going really tiny. That does not seem to be a lot in between. There are not many fascinated. That used to be a real thing that people used to gravitate to if they were scared to wear a hat. That is Chelsea Davey, an ex-girlfriend of Prince Harry. She is looking rather thoughtful. That is a great hat. I am going to guess that something like Philip Tracy tends to get out the Royals. It is absolute gorgeous. That wintry time works because it looks very festive. That, madam, is a hat. I just feel like, oh if you look at this one. The feathers sticking up there. I think if you're going to wear a hat, and it. We were rather cheekily referring to Beatrice and Eugene's remarkable hats in 2011. I really want Beatrice and you Jenny to push the boat even more. It can be difficult to wear a hat. I think so. Especially with me and I just look bald if I were a hat. Pippa is wearing the fold which is a British brand. The fold is made in Britain. That is one of the selling points. That is Carol Middleton. She is a bit more chilled this time the last time. She looks fantastic on those pastels. The man that is shaking hands with Carol Middleton is a man from Manchester United. He was very accomplished at his job. He looks relaxed. He has moved on. It is a splendid day here in Windsor. Welcome to you if you are joining us on BBC1. We will of course have the ceremony at midday. It could not be a better day. Will continue to see guests arrive. We'll keep an eye on what they are wearing. New Zealand woman's weekly editor is here now. What is the dress code? Something as huge as this event where you are expected to dress very formally. These guys have been quite specific with these dress code that it is a hat and a day dress for ladies. That is why we are seeing some quite unusual hats. There are some big hats. I'm loving Chelsea's one. I am thinking that if you are going to go to your ex's wedding, choosing what you are going to wear must be a minefield. We have seen a few guests struggle and. You are surprised by Oprah. It is surpassing my expectations. It is Hollywood coming together and meeting British royalty. I don't know who else they going to bring out. They have picked already at 9:20. There are a lot of top tips up there for going to royal wedding. It is so important not to break protocol at these things. You want to get there really early. I'm surprised how early the Middleton's are there. Surely they will have some pretty good seats. There is a security at this place that you want to go through. The men are all looking pretty good. The dress code for them was a lounge suit or a morning suit. The lounge suit is a more formal one. All the morning one sorry. The waistcoat and a suit. I think the ladies are really stepping it up. The florals are on trend. Stay with our royal wedding special. We will have more guests arriving next. The countdown is on for the bride and groom to make their grand entrance. The music really sets the scene. Welcome back to our royal wedding special. These are life pictures from Windsor Castle. As you can see, a marching band Heading up the streets to entertain the crowd. They are expecting up to 100,000 people to line the procession route After the ceremony today. If you have a post, Like any of that lucky hundred thousand, You are best to man it. The guests are trickling into St George's Chapel. We have seen Oprah, The Middleton's and Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsea Davies. 600 people have been invited to join the first part. Many Kiwis are basking in all the royal wedding excitement. Matt Maclean is at a very special party in Auckland In Sandringham, no less. Honestly, It is going off. Is everyone having fun? Yes! A big bowl went round earlier, and we all had to pull something out. Something we had to keep an eye out for. Mine was 'spot one of Harry's exes' We had to take a little sip. I wanted to show you what it takes to put together the perfectRoyal wedding party. Everyone is all dressed up, they look absolutely fantastic. We have union jack dresses. We have Camilla Parker Bowles here. People and their wedding dresses, The food is all laid out. Are we trying to Princess Diana, which is... Aww! Bless her heart and soul. We miss her terribly. Corgi balloons over here. I wanted to show you this of course. The drinks are all poured. Everyone has a glass of Pimms or bubbly. There is a elderflower and... sorry Mattie, I will interrupt that to say that George and Amal have arrived. There is David Beckham, And those who weren't expected on the guest list. He always scrubs up very well, as does George. Star-studded people on this list for this royal wedding. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Joy is in Windsor for us, And it has been a labour of love for those being involved in the celebrations, With many people camping up for days trying to get a front row spot on the procession route. It has been such high security. We have seen pictures of dogs looking around. We have seen snipers. How has Windsor been prepared? This is the biggest security operation that Thames Valley police have ever undertaken. It is certainly a huge challenge for them, but they are doing their very best. We have a huge number of officers... You can visually see them on the street. They have been closing down that procession route over the last couple of days, And they closed the area around the castle and off the procession route. There are no comings and goings in their. There is a big police presence here. We are watching those guests come in. George and Amal, David and Victoria Beckham... What kind of cheques did you go through to get into the castle this morning? It certainly is a huge ordeal. All of the guests will have to have gone through rigourous security checks before today, sending in identification. They will have to go through airport type security. You can get your wands out, the security checks. Look at the number of bands that I am wearing on my arm. You can only get places when you are wearing all of these bands, And that is indicative of how much security process you have to go through. They are in an open carriage, Megan and Harry, How will they be kept safe? And how will the crowds be kept safe? This is certainly pretty much the moment if there was going to be an incident ` This is where it would happen. But police are going to extreme measures to make sure that it doesn't. I was talking to one officer who said that Windsor is probably the safest place in the UK to be today. You have different people up on different advantage points looking down from buildings And there have been certain checkpoints for vehicles coming and going. There is a lot of security that is in place, And much of it we don't know about. But we have been assured that there is no Intel of any type of threat. George and Amal have to show their invite. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been Given a title this morning? They have been given the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It was probably the worst kept secret here. But the Queen does give out titles on the morning of the wedding day. They have taken out the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Markle will not be Princess Megan. She will be her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex. There is Victoria Beckham and David Beckham, Walking into the chapel. They are also no strangers to the royal weddings. In April 2011, they were there for the previous wedding. In the ethos of the awards, Allow people to go through that process. We were very much involved with thinking about what it meant. Tessa you look fantastic. Have an amazing day. Hurray for the weather! Thank you so much. All the best. It is a day for kisses, isn't it? Philippa Craddock and her team have done the flowers. It is a magnificent building anyway, St George's Chapel, But it is full of good cheer and this late spring sunshine. It would be nice if Victoria Beckham smiled! We know that George Clooney is smiling ` beaming! As explained by Hugh, there is the nave, the bigger part of the building. And then the Quire. That happens to be my old man. I am sitting here working and he is doing that. Let's have a little bit of a talk about his pockets. I would not have tucked his pocket and like that. They are mixing with the guests. What a day for Freya. It is the first time she has ever worn a hat. She said, Mum, how do you wear a hat? I said, you just wear it. She is standing next to him with a beautiful summer dress. What people are wearing is fascinating, But it is the social mix. As we were hearing from Jesse, it is not about princesses and privilege. It is about the coming together of the worlds of these two people who are in love, And we are seeing that today ` Movie stars, charities, showbiz ` They are all there. And if you are just an ordinary person invited, you would have to keep your cool Around all those stars. We will leave the coverage for a few minutes. Time for a bit of tea. We will be back with more live action from the castle shortly. Welcome back to the special. There inside the chapel at the moment when many of the 600 guests have arrived. We have a ready sense and big names. Oprah is there. Victoria and David Beckham. It is also the FA Cup final in London today. David Beckham is putting that aside for this party today. There will be hoping the bride and groom to put all the troubles of the last week behind them. With her father, this week stepping aside as they are hoping now to enjoy her big day. Right now, as you can see, that is inside the chapel. It already looks pretty full. Perhaps are on display. It is somewhat of a tradition now to wear a grand had to a wedding. It is a lovely day in Windsor with a high of 19 degrees. As you would assume, a royal wedding is run with military precision. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day is no different. In about an hours time, the bride will make her way to Windsor Castle, accompanied by her mother, Doria. Megan is due to arrive at St George's Chapel just before 11 p.M.. That is midday in Windsor. Prince Harry will be standing at the high altar as his bride makes her way down the aisle on the arm of his father. We'll bring you the service live and uninterrupted. After the ceremony, at about midnight, the newlyweds will emerge to a waiting crowd of 2 � thousand people. They are expected to share their first kiss as man and wife on the steps of the chapel. The newly crowned Duke and Duchess of Sussex then begin a royal procession. Hundreds of well-wishers are respected to line the seats to capture a glance of them as they travel by open carriage through Windsor town. Will also be bringing you this life with no ads. When the royal pair return to Windsor Castle, they will head to a reception hosted by the Queen. The guests will then have a few hours to rest and freshen up before a more intimate gathering at nearby Frogmore House, hosted by Prince Charles. We will take you back live now to Windsor Castle. The BBC has a perfect position as guests arrive. The way I see it, just from all the time that we spent around young people, For our generation, things like equality and love in all its forms, For us, it is the norm. But actually, with the stuff that has happened in the last couple of years, there is large? Over whether it is the norm. This wedding shows that we are going Exactly the way we need to be going. He we are with our fantastic view. With me, as someone with a very precise eye on these things. Royal corresponded for hello magazine. Emily, it is lovely to have you with us. We have talked about about the fashion. Would you make the event in terms of who is here? It is a real meeting of Hollywood royalty today. There are lots of big names. Will see a few more, I suspect. I love about this wedding is that you have more other people like unsung heroes, Friends of the writing groom who have stories to tell as well. Looking at the congregation there, it is pretty packed their. Most of the main guests have arrived. When we see Megan arriving a little later on, And we see the 10 bridesmaids and pageboy's, Perhaps there will be a bit of a selection in a group. What you make of that? They have chosen children that are very close to them. There is Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the niece and nephew of the couple. They also have the children of the closest friends. There are three children of Megan's closest friend. We will see some of Prince Harry's godchildren as well. I understand that we will have a few of the mothers in the mixes want to wrangle them into position. We look at the service, are you expecting the content of the shape and the service to tell us something about their tastes. Are they going to try to make a statement with that? I think it is going to be relatively relaxed by the standard of royal weddings. You will still have the formalities and the national anthem. I'm sure there will be a curtsy to the Queen before they leave the church. There is a gospel choir singing Ben E King tracks. When you go through the service, as you say the music is fantastic, you look at the range of people here, Then I am thinking, do you know what, this is not a bad place to be. It is a lovely place to be in the chapel but chatting to people down here earlier on. By the way, lots of people in the slow award are part of the community of Windsor Castle. There is quite a big community of people who live within the castle itself. They are among the most excited of all. Keep watching this royal wedding special. Welcome back. We are about an hour away of Prince Harry arriving at St George's Chapel, Accompanied by big brother and best man, Prince William. Thousands of people are lining the streets hoping to get a glimpse of the happy couple, And among the well-wishers is our own joy read. Let's talk fashion. Any idea what Meghan Markle will be wearing? This is the biggest question of the day. There has been a lot of speculation of this topic. The hot favourite is certainly a designer based in Britain. They have stopped taking bets because it has been such a hot topic. Other people have speculated that it might be Stella McCartney. Apparently a roll of ivory silk was spotted travelling from the official provider To the Queen of fabric and was sent to Ralph and Russo. You just never know. Alexander McQueen is another name thrown about. We will know that pretty much the minutes that Meghan Markle stepped out of the car and on to the steps Outside the Kensington Palace chapel. The designer themselves will actually be there and helping to rearrange the dress before she walks up the 20 steps Into the chapel. I would expect nothing less. Any speculation about whether she will wear a tiara or which tiara it will be? That is also another big question. There are a few tiaras. The Queen loaned Kate Middleton a tiara for her big day. Some people are suggesting she could wear the Spencer tiara, Which is of course what Princess Diana wore. But I don't think that will happen considering Prince Charles will be there in the chapel. There is speculation that she may have one made from Princess Diana's jewels or the Queens jewels. As I say, we do not know, but we will be finding out soon. I am hoping for the Spencer tiara, because it is a nice nod to Di. Will Harry have a beard and will he be going with the uniform? Well I hope so, because he does look great with the beard. But technically when you are wearing a military uniform, you have to be clean-shaven. There are two military uniforms he could choose. The cavalry uniform, which she wore when he was best man for Prince William. He could also where the Royal Marines one. He could also wear a day suit. We have just had a confirmed from Kensington Palace that he will be wearing a wedding ring. You may not think this is a big deal, but apparently Prince William does not wear one. We have had a confirmed that Prince Harry will be wearing a platinum band To show that he is taken. We will talk to you soon. Just a reminder about what we have in store. I will be bringing you all the buildup over the next hour before the wedding starts. At 11 p.M., Meghan Markle will arrive. We will be bringing you this live and ad free. The newlyweds go on a royal procession through Windsor at 12. We will continue that until 1 a.M.. We have seen Elton John arrive at the chapel. He is expected to perform at some point in the day And was very close to Prince Harry's mum, Diana. He did sing at her funeral. He has become quite close to Harry with their HIV charity work. We will go back to Megan stress, because obviously it is a huge talking point. What do you think? I think it will be Ralph and Russo. Everyone gave her a bit of stick with those photos, Because it was a $75,000 dress, But with a wedding like this you could go big. I think Alexander McQueen is off the table, because Case did wear that at her winning. *Kate did wear it. Amal looks beautiful. And apparently Oprah as well. Maybe that is too much. Maybe that is as much wedding Stella can handle. James Korten has just arrived. Are you surprised by this guestlist? I genuinely am. I was hoping for Hollywood stars, but this is getting crazy. I am still getting over Oprah, And I let out a shriek when I saw Amal. As the signalling a new way forward, coming together? A resurgence of the royal family becoming more relevant and accessible? Hollywood is not so accessible. It is freeing up that glitz and glamour. There are certainly some hats. We have not seen Beatrice turn up yet. We will definitely discuss Beatrice. The reason I think the dress will be Stella ` Very kind of Californian vibe. There is Sarah Rafferty, Suits' co-star. She plays Donna on suits. Apparently the cast went to wardrobe for help. It would be quite a concern as to what to wear. It is quite different to their culture. Another beautiful hat. We will keep an eye on all the hats and the arrivals. Another suits star there. There is Megan's TV husband,... What's his name? James Patrick Adams. He sent out a beautiful tweet about Megan last night, Saying that he hoped she was well and that he was excited to be at the wedding. We will be staying at these pictures that we have coming in from Windsor. As the guests make their way into the chapel. Prince Harry is expected to arrive on foot, And he will probably greet the specially invited crowd within the castle walls. Then Meghan Markle will drive from her nearby hotel to the chapel. Prince Charles will now walk her down the aisle After her father rather dramatically pulled out this week. It should last about an hour And honour was Harry's connection to the military. Security is a huge concern today. More than 3000 officers are on duty, and everyone the region has had to go through Full body scanners. The couple is at their most vulnerable during the procession afterwards In the open carriage. We are going to take a quick break. More to come. Today is the day. The royal wedding is in about an hour's time. Serena Williams made her way into St George's Chapel just moments ago. She has been Instagram in today saying that her friend is getting married and she is up super early. I have known her for many years and I am so happy for her. The chapel is nearly full. Almost all the guests have nearly arrived. The royal family will arrive in about half an hour. Matt Maclean was lucky enough to score an invite to 1 of the many royal party is happening in New Zealand. It is, in fact, the very well renowned lady Justine. How is the party going? We even have one man. Watch out. I just need to be really rude and do a quick shout out to my son Liam and his best mate fin And my gorgeous stepdaughter Grace. How the drinks going? (LAUGHS) talk us through this. You managed to stay up very late. When I was clearly not born. No when I was eight years old. I just wanted to be one of those flower girls. Their life was lucky. I think Fergie is arriving. Fergie has arrived. She is wearing navy. So am I. That sample be around a lot of lounges at the moment. Would you like to see the cake? Tell us about the cake. They have got elderflower and lemon. We put some gin in ours. We have lovely cupcakes. I'm going to have a cupcake and top up my drink. Just wash yourself. Everybody out there remember to drink responsibly. Public service announcement. Fergie is arriving at the chapel. Back to Fergie at the chapel. She might have just walked in but we will have pictures of her in a second. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York Wasn't sure she was going to be invited. Reports are that Harry actually made sure she got the invite. He is really close to you Jenny and Beatrice. She also remains close to Andrew, her former husband. They bought a Swiss chalet together. Prince Philip and Fergie do not really get on. We are now at Castle Hill with Joy Reed. Let's talk about the crowds. Some of them have been there for days. They certainly have. I have been here all week and on Tuesday I bumped into a lady that I had seen camping out for the royal baby. She was there for 16 days. She has been here in Windsor since Tuesday and camping out on the street since Wednesday. It has been freezing at night. The crowds of certainly been building over the last few hours. It is five or six or seven or eight rows deep outside the castle. That is the best vantage point if you want to see a view of the couple. There are royal fans from across the world. Plenty have made the trek from America. This has got such huge interest for the American public. Joy, my question is, because I have a few ways after seeing the rehearsal of that procession. It goes really fast. What is the best spot for people watching? To be perfectly honest, probably at home on the television. If you are here in Windsor, I would suggest that you are outside the castle gates. You won't get a spot now. Those spots have been absolutely snapped up. I was there at that procession rehearsal. It is literally blink and you miss it. It goes past so fast. You have to remember that the couple wanted the public involved. The distance from the chapel to where they are having the reception is walkable. It is only a few hundred metres. They have chosen to go on a huge debt or to go out into the town and back up the long walk. You will have to keep your eyes open because they go very fast in the carriage. You would hate to be in the portaloo at the wrong time. There is lots of pomp and ceremony. The British do these things very well. Everything is a spectacle. It is not Necessarily just the moment that the royal couple come past. If you miss that moment, there are certainly other things to see as well. 250 members of the Armed Forces are involved. They certainly do these things are well in Britain. I tell you what, I'll be pretty upset if I missed them after waiting a couple of days. In around 60 minutes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will be underway. We are expecting the bride to leave her hotel very shortly. Prince Harry should also be arriving at St George's Chapel. A lot to look forward to. Stay with us. * Hello, chocolate lovers. James Henry Whittaker came to New Zealand because he was restless to find a better way. You look really familiar. JH set up his own chocolate company with his sons for the same restless reason. And it's something that Whittaker's have stuck to. They found better ways to make chocolate, like their still-timeless Toffee Milk. (HORN HONKS, BELL DINGS) And they didn't stop there. Morris invented the Peanut Slab. Still believing best is better, Whittaker's built a new chocolate factory... (CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS) to make even smoother, better chocolate. And now Andrew and Brian have made a luscious new caramel filling. It's creamier, more buttery and velvety. Mmm. Better in every way, just as JH would expect. Exactly. Well said. I knew I recognised you. You're in our ads. (LIGHT MUSIC) (CLASSICAL MUSIC) we are around 50 minutes to go. That is Megan's hotel. That is where she is staying with her mum, Doria. She does not have any bridesmaids, so she is unlikely to have anyone else with her. Rooms at the hotel cost $3000 a night. There is the long walk. Around 100,000 people are expected to pack into Windsor. It does seem like a carnival atmosphere. You can hear the noise. That is inside the chapel. Part of the 600 people that are invited to the wedding. What we are seeing is a really star-studded affair. We have seen George and Amal, Elton John, Serena Williams, James Corden. It has been... Really quite amazing to see everyone come in. We will start to see the royal family in about 20 minutes time. The Queen will be the last member we see right before the bride, And that is just before 11. All the grand entrances for you. The Duchess of Cambridge, who has just had a baby four weeks ago. She is the Duchess of... I have just forgotten. Fergie there, looking lovely and navy. The Duchess of York. Who was not invited to Will and Kate's wedding. That is back at the hotel. It is in a 17th-century mansion, a five-star hotel. She is due to arrive minutes before 11. We are picking she will leave that hotel at around... 10.30. So we will definitely be right across that for you. Despite all the pomp and ceremony, Harry and Meghan Markle have try to add some special touches. Here is Alice O'Connell. You look at that and try and make a wedding personal. You are trying to have an intimate moment. It will be difficult for them. They do like to do things a bit differently, especially Megan. The first time she went out in public with Harry, she was wearing ripped jeans. It seems to be working for her. We will see a lot of those Megan touches. She won't and the vows be saying that she will obey. And they are not saying I do. They are saying I will. Stand by me will be a lovely song. It will come down to those little choices of her Tiara and whatnot. Maybe one of the Queen Mother's ones will come in. Maybe a Stratham rose one. Prince Charles will be accompanying her down the aisle, He cannot give her away on behalf of her family. I actually feel for her, because she has had a crazy week. What a dramatic week leading up to your wedding. She will be going into the chapel alone. She has bridesmaids, but they are all young children. I think it is a unusual move, But we do not know the circumstances. Maybe her mother did not want to do it. I like the idea that she will walk part way through the chapel herself. And she will be joined by Charles, Which is a lovely gesture. It is something he has done before. He walked one of Diana's goddaughter is down the aisle before. He is an old hand. It gives a bit of credibility and cool factor. They are quite modern. They will use modern language. Is this her kind of saying, I will bring something different? She will want to put her own touches on it. This is the beginning of her life as a royal. There will be a lot of constraints moving forward in her life. Putting her own stamp on things will be quite lovely. Really interested to see how Longhurst levers, How low-cut it is. * how long the sleeves are. We know there will be no strapless dress, no. She has to get it signed off by the Queen. That is a shot of some cars arriving at Megan's hotel. 15 minutes before she leaves there. What do you think, Alice? No strapless. It has to be signed off by the Queen. It is going to be quite conservative in that case ` No ripped jeans approach. It will be a beautiful one. She will be quite princessy. I think we will see lace and satin. She will go quite traditional, But there will be address she changes into that will be a bit more Meghan. What about the Queen? She will make bold choices. One colour, bold colour. The last thing you want is to go and see a procession with the Queen and it and not be able to spot her. I hope she goes with purple. Very regal. A quick note on the music you are hearing in the chapel. Apparently Harry and Megan asked Prince Charles for sorting out the preservice music. We will be back live to Windsor shortly. The groom will be making his way to the chapel. You do not want to miss the bride's arrival. * Hello, chocolate lovers. James Henry Whittaker came to New Zealand because he was restless to find a better way. You look really familiar. JH set up his own chocolate company with his sons for the same restless reason. And it's something that Whittaker's have stuck to. They found better ways to make chocolate, like their still-timeless Toffee Milk. (HORN HONKS, BELL DINGS) And they didn't stop there. Morris invented the Peanut Slab. Still believing best is better, Whittaker's built a new chocolate factory... (CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS) to make even smoother, better chocolate. And now Andrew and Brian have made a luscious new caramel filling. It's creamier, more buttery and velvety. Mmm. Better in every way, just as JH would expect. Exactly. Well said. I knew I recognised you. You're in our ads. (LIGHT MUSIC) Straight to the BBC's coverage. That is Meghan Markle leaving her hotel on the way to Windsor Castle. The first female MP to take a seat in the House of Commons. It was back in 1919. I think now is an opportune moment to throw to Tina. Yes, sorry, I am just tried to get that site of Megan. She is coming past us right now. Looking absolutely stunning. She has just waved. She is wearing a long veil. Meghan Markle is looking very happy and relaxed sitting next to her mum. Doria is bursting with pride. You can just imagine what that journey is going to be like for the next 30 minutes. That is how long will take to get to the castle. It is roughly 9 � miles away from here. This hotel has been close to the public since yesterday evening. This is the first time the cameras will be pointed at them. People will be cheering them on as they approach St Georges Chapel. I'm sure the end result of the dress will be stunning. What a moment for Megan. What a moment for the royal family. A bit of rubber necking there. There are three women in the studio. They all went and looked. We are all looking at the monitor. We saw a boat neck and a sleeve. A very romantic neck. Much more demure than I had in my mind. I liked that chunky tiara. I couldn't tell that was diamonds or pearls or a combination of the two. We just allow first clumps of Meghan Markle. She had a long veil and her shoulders were covered as per royal protocol. It look like her mum was wearing cream. That is Zara Tindall. She is about eight months pregnant I think. We are also told that Prince Andrew and his daughters Eugenie and Beatrice have arrived. And Princess Anne. The royal arrivalsAre starting to come in at Windsor. Florals do seem to be in the season. There is Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall. They have got one daughter, Mia. She is four. I thought you might have been in the bridesmaids, but there are 10 bridesmaids in the group. Six bridesmaids, sorry, and for pageboys. Prince George and Princess Charlotte among them. Megan is about 18 km away. They expect the journey could take about 25 minutes. Remember, the Queen will arrive just before her. He is Prince Andrew arriving I think Prince Edward as well. Along with his wife Sophie. We have got Eugenie and Beatrice there Eugenie is getting married later this year. Life back into the chapel, and there are Sophie, the Countess of Wessex with her son. They have definitely toned down the hats for this wedding. They are seated and what is seated the choir. That is right at the front, right near the high altar where Harry will be waiting. Obviously, family, like most weddings, get the best view of proceedings. As you can see, not many seats are left. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Windsor will be the ones taking the service. In about 35 minutes time. There is another shot of Sophie the Countess of Wessex and her daughter. Eugenie and Beatrice taking the seat next to Prince Andrew. The groom is about to arrive. Prince Harry is likely to walk to the chapel where he and best man Prince William will greet the more than 2000 people Allowed within the castle walls. This is our last ad break. Your last chance to make a cup and keep watching this royal wedding special. Welcome back to our royal wedding coverage. Shots inside the chapel, at St George's Chapel in Windsor. Around 30 minutes until the services due to start. We have seen Meghan Markle leave her hotel. She is around 25 minutes away. There is Elton John with his husband David. We saw Meghan Markle wearing a tiara from the Queens collection. And the big question of who made her dress. There are her Suits stars who are very happy to be there. They have been tweeting And on Instagram how happy they are to be there. The chapel is starting to look packs, and just a reminder about our coverage I will have all the royal arrivals for you until Meghan Markle arrives at St George's Chapel at 11 p.M We will be bringing this live and add free. The newlyweds go on a royal procession through Windsor at 12am. We will continue uninterrupted coverage until 1 a.M.. Two more people who have met Prince Harry. She was the first recipient of the Diana Legacy award. Welcome to you both. First of all, what a remarkable thing to receive. The award is basically for young people who have been continuing Princess Diana's legacy. In terms of kindness and compassion. I was born with HIV, And it is really important that people living with HIV have voices in society And change the world and the perception of HIV. You are very concise and eloquent. You make it sound easier than it was to do. Definitely. It is definitely been a process And a lot of time thinking about how to do it and why to do it. Ian, for the couple to choose a trip It sends a huge message for their first visit. The Prince has been a big supporter of the HIV sector for a long time. Said something about their care and concern for the cause But also that they want to tackle the stigma associated with HIV. Which is a legacy of his mother. I was privileged to meet Princess Diana on a couple of occasions, And I can see his mother in the work, Because they have the same passion and empathy for the things they do really care about. He has taken an HIV test several times. There was a 500% increase in interest through our self testing program when he got tested, so makes an incredible difference for people getting HIV tests. Right now, the world's most high profile couple. I think the choosing of CHIVA as a charity as a symbol of how much they care about HIV And being involved with making the stigma go away. Around 2 � thousand Ordinary people were invited to the wedding, And particularly about the charities that Megan and Harry are involved in. The BBC won't talking to one young woman about that charity there. There is a Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. Alice O'Connell editor of the New Zealand woman's weekly is with me. We are around 28 minutes away, So you will not want to miss a minute of it. What did you think? We have seen a little glimpse of the dress. I am liking what I saw. It is quite conservative. Maybe a hint of a shoulder, But it is a lot more high cut than I expected. The tiara looks very solid. I thought she would go with something more delicate. Apparently the Queen has either lent her it Four let her choose from her collection. What is that say about the relationship? It is quite common for the Queen to lend out a piece from the collection. It has happened with other royal brides. It is a lovely gesture of welcoming someone to the family. We are now seeing the actual Royals arrive as opposed to Hollywood royalty. We think of what you have seen? Fergie looks thrilled. There was so much talk about whether she would be invited. She is just sitting front row centre. She has got her own daughter's wedding coming up in October at the same venue. I loved Sara. We are expected to see the Duchess of Cambridge. She had Prince Louis four weeks ago. 26 days ago. There they are. Prince William and Prince Harry arriving at Windsor Castle. Don't they look fabulous? He has kept the beard, Which you not really meant to have the beard and the military. I am glad that he has stuck with the beard, Because it means that he looks like himself. He has kept the beard for many formal occasions, And the Queen has not told off yet. I always love seeing these two together, because they obviously bounce off each other. And the banter they had together... I remember when William was getting married And Harry looking back and saying, wait till you see her. They're off to greet well-wishers, and that is a nice touch. It is lovely that they do all of this. Diane always wanted to go straight to the people and ignore the press, She wanted to speak to the people. These boys are continuing to do that. It is lovely. Prince William has left Kates to get ready with the three kids behind, As far as we know, But we will be seeing her shortly. What do you think she will wear? So many eyes will be on Kate. Only 26 days ago that she had the baby. She looksBeautiful and those dusty pinks and colours that she wears. Old Louis will be at home with the nanny. I think she will wear something lovely and flowing I think. Long and flowing. Is that not the dress code? They are in their military dress. The household cavalry uniform? It is. They wore that red suit last time. I think they look very dapper. Very handsome. And he is going to wear a platinum ring. That is a show of love isn't it? William opted not to wear one. There is A nod to the greater United Kingdom. They have talked about it in the 20 years since their mother died. We know both their sisters and their brother are going to be there, And Lady Jane will be doing one of the readings. She will be incorporated into this, Diana. As we are watching this, it is impossible not to think about Diana. There will be other nods to this throughout the day. Walking up the steps of the chapel, and that is the point at the end of the service were Megan and Harry will walk out as man and wife And share their first kiss. They have to wait an hour. They don't have the traditional you may kiss the bride in a chapel like this. He is looking a bit nervous. The Archbishop of Canterbury is pretty nervous apparently to. He was listening to a rap song to keep his nerves come, I read, Because apparently he was a bit candid at the last few weddings he was at, And he did not want today to Be a mess. William is a steady hand. , he has done this before and they have such a wonderful relationship. It is lovely to see him. With his brother as his best man. There is a lot to do, but will it be more relaxed than William's? There are a smaller number of people here and it will be more relaxed. Harry has dropped down the line of succession. So it will be not be an over-the-top wedding. Heads of state who haveN't been invited to this event. Not our standards of informal; It will still be very classy. I am looking forward to hearing what they eat and everything like that. Going back to what they will see in the service ` It does run for the hour, And after that, they are for the procession. That will be pretty amazing for the crowds. Like we have said all those people who have been camping out, Waiting to see a glimpse, Hopefully they don't go too fast. Hopefully people can see them for a few seconds. Here is Meghan Markle on the way. We just saw a quick shot, But she is on the way to Windsor Castle. She is probably still 15 minutes away. The Queen will be the last Royal to arrive. They are expecting her at about 1055 Our time. I doubt Megan will be late. Both in their blues and Royals uniform. A lot of people thought Harry might wear his Royal Marines military uniform. But having William by his side, they look very happy. Both were in the rank of major. He is an ADC to the Queen. He is also wearing his garter star. The blues mean a lot to Prince Harry. The regiment will play a key part in today. He would have asked the Queen and she has given the blessing. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall here. Unexpected. I think you will actually be very pleased. I think it will be wonderful to see the Prince of Wales as a bridge. It was not what we are supposed to see today. We were supposed to see Thomas Markle, her father. I think it will be a good thing for the royal family. He was himself married here in 2005. It is a place with happy memories for him. With some of the stuff in the recent days, It has drawn a line under all that, And for the Prince to be there, he will be very touched. It has not been the easiest lead up for the family, For Megan of course, But for the family more generally. There is a real sense that they have got together and determined to enjoy it. There always is with royal weddings. Right back to Charles and Diana's wedding, The King of Spain pulling out at the last minute because the honeymoon was going to be in Gibraltar. They haven't invited the Amb of Syria, things like that. Everyone out there is having a wonderful time. Very soon, we will have the the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. And then the arrival of her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. There will be a lot of smiles when he turns up to. He is the iron Duke. I don't think there would be any doubt that he would turn up. There was about a month ago, wasn't it? There was a certain worry about whether he would make it. He is really stamped his mark on Windsor more than anyone. Was the Duke of Edinburgh who redesigned and built. This was a really special day and he was not going to miss this. This is Sir Nicholas, from Churchil. I'm sure that's an interesting conversation. I'm sure they will have enjoyed that banter. It is very interesting that the placing behind David Beckham, As David Manning, former Ambassador to America. A lot of thought has gone into the service, Probably even more than people realise. Because it is not just to do with a mix of readings and music But the form of words and the rather more modern order of service that we will hear. It will be slightly different to what we expect. In the Prince of Wales having had input into the music, And he has strong views on what he thought would be appropriate. He loves English music, and that was the strong feature of the wedding in 2011. He really had taken great care with choosing his favourite pieces. His sons listened then and today. It is important at this point, because there is 15 minutes ago. *to go. We saw Earl Spencer earlier And Diana's sister, Who will be delivering one of the readings. Again, that is a very powerful statement about her presence still. Everything Harry does in his life and his work He thinks about what his mother would have thought. He is very keen to keep her memory alive. Megan is wearing jewels that belong to Diana. There will be tributes to Diana for sure. Harry said and that engagement interview that he missed her. On days like that when he proposed to Meghan Markle, he missed her enormously. Everyone watching will understand that. On a day like today, there is lots of happiness and joy. But for them there is lots of poignancy as well. People of a certain age will be thinking back to that 12-year-old boy, Incredibly brave and desperately sad, Walking behind his mother's coffin. These are moments that people will not forget. There is that added poignancy, and it does bring it full-circle. You mentioned earlier the long walk. The wind is a great path is a great site on any day in any weather. But today, we have been lucky. We have all been lucky, because this is a magnificent sight. That's unbeatable. You are looking at the largest street party in Britain. They've been putting out the barriers and expecting 100,000 people. 30 deep? Going back to the tree line. That is 2 � miles long. Let's be very clear; This is a big crowd. Heading back to the castle now. This will be very familiar to Megan. They have the George IV entrance to Windsor Castle in the private apartments to the right-hand side With some magnificent gardens. That will be the root of the final section of the procession Which will be the big chance of the crowd To get a much better view of the bride Than they are getting now They are going very fast. If you are down on the long walk, It will be a lot slower the second time around. Is not the stately pace that it was earlier. That will be the big pomp and pageantry moment. That is what we do best. That is a dividing line. This is the quiet solemn bit. Let's hear it for the Rolls-Royce Phantom 4, because it clearly performs. It is elegant, And of course one that is very familiar on so many big royal occasions. The bride making her way into the castle. The next time we see Megan will be when she arrives at the west door. There waiting for her in the Quire Will be her future husband, Prince Harry, And the best man the Duke of Cambridge, Just exchanging some words of reassurance. Slightly nervously. But we can understand that. You do get a very strong sense When they are in such close proximity How well they understand each other and how well they get on. There is a very strong bond. Harry looks a teeny bit nervous, And William is clearly joking and keeping his humour up And doing the Big Brother act. Very reminiscent of those scenes in 2011 before Catherine arrived, William looks nervous and Harry was playing the joker, And it is lovely to see that. They had the choice of sitting in there for quite a while, But they went into another little room to come down and gather their thoughts. They now have to wait around 10 minutes before the bride arrives. The bride having arrived at the top end of the castle. Final adjustments will be made there before they arrive. Within a minute or so of midday. There will be a great fanfare by the state troopers. They will be there to sound the fanfare. At that moment, Harry will know that Megan has arrived at the west door. That is the single that the service will get underway. This is something for us just to mark. Just to share with you is how important that moment will be and to take it all in. That solitary section of the procession Will look very dramatic. And then to be joined by the Prince of Wales to go into the Quire. We will not have seen anything like it. In fact, Serena Williams, who are sitting acquire did walk herself down the aisle at her wedding. Perhaps you will have shared some last-minute hits with Megan. Is going to look different and dramatic. She was an actress. I'm sure she'll be calling on all of her composure and poise in order to make it up to the organ screen. Another point of difference lawyer waiting here, if people are respecting the Archbishop of Canterbury to be delivering the address, This will be a departure because the head of the Episcopal Church will be delivering it. That will be interesting. It will. The Archbishop of Canterbury is taking a backseat role. There are so many different touches here. It will also sound different as the bride arrives. A special fanfare has been composed just for Meghan Markle. It will very much be her own fanfare. What an entrance. There watching them sitting there and they are surrounded by emblems of hundreds of years of royal tradition. It is a remarkable thing. Some more people are arriving. Maybe we just a on these images and see who it is. I think we're about said the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. We probably will see the Duchess of Cambridge in a short while too. Then of course we are waiting for that lovely scene which we are expecting with six bridesmaids and four pageboys. All of them there for a rather special reason, either because they are special friends or of course because they are children of the royal family. They will be, I think a lovely site. It will be a nice and when Megan is accompanied by two pageboys that are children of her two good friends. There we have the mother of the bride being greeted at the south door. Making her way in. It must be for her a rather unreal day in many ways. You know she is going to be proud, she is going to be overjoyed, but she must be pitching herself in some ways. This is just an experience that nobody can really prepare for. I think a week ago she was in California, packing, And thinking what to take to the UK. Yesterday she was having tea with the Queen. Doesn't really matter if you been watched by one person or a billion. You are seeing your daughter getting married. The Rolls-Royce Phantom six, this one is a 1970s one I think. For those of you that are keen on the cars. This is bringing the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to the Galilee Porch. This is not the south entrance. It is a different entrance that is used by members of the royal family. They will be making their way in directly into the Quire. The Prince of Wales later will be making his way down to the centre of St George's Chapel to wait for the bride. We are just five minutes away from the start of the wedding service. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who were married at the Guildhall in a civil ceremony back in 2005. The wedding was blessed at St George's Chapel. Her Majesty the Queenand the Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty, the age of 92. Clearly enjoying the day. The Duke of Edinburgh has had its share of ill health, delighted to see that at the age of 96. 97 next month. That is going to be a source of great joy to the couple and indeed to the entire family. Interesting at this point, because I have just been told that the Queen As wearing a dress by Stewart Parvin. It is a lime and lemon purple and grey printed silk. Battered by Angela Kelly. CORRECTION: the hat is by Angela Kelly. Just a thought for what Doria is thinking at this moment. She must be feeling exceptionally proud of her daughter. Completely overwhelmed. The Queen has gone out of her way to make you feel welcome as have the rest of the members of the royal family. I would think she is feeling unbelievably proud that her daughter, an American, is about to marry into the royal family and become the Duchess of Sussex. I'm sure that is something she never that would happen two years ago. She looks overwhelmed, which is rather sweet. Harry looks nervous. The Duke of Cambridge looks a little nervous too, because she is a bridesmaids and a page boy. They both have things to worry about. William will be keeping an eye on Prince George and Princess Charlotte. We are just moments away from the royal wedding. I'll leave you with the BBC coverage. Will be ad free into one a.M.. Have tissues and cake and whatever you need/ It is a very special occasion. Slowly making their way past all of the crowds. 2000 people made their way into the lower awards today. As I was saying earlier, about a thousand of them have been selected by Lords of Thames. (FANFARE) the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry with the grand fanfare Telling everyone at her Majesty has arrived at St George's Chapel. We are within minutes of this wedding service taking place. The great window on the east side, which was put in to remember Prince Albert back in the 1860s. As a very different window. The other one above the west door is a tutor window. It is at least 500 years old. There are two very different windows in terms of the quality, but they are both magnificent. The Duke of Edinburgh is looking pretty cheerful. That is the first time we have seen walking in public since operation. Looking ramrod straight and on perfect form. This is what I have been waiting for. As soon as we found out that one of the bridesmaid was two years old, all of the mothers just went what are you thinking? Megan has a huge connection as well. It is really nice that it is kind of 50-50. Along with little IV at today, her brothers will be popping out soon. Twin brothers, age 7. They are all behaving very well so far. They look utterly delightful. What we make of what the flower girls are wearing? It is absolutely picture perfect. The I love the confident waving as they came in. Charlotte is getting that down to a T. She has got the wave down. We are looking now at the car That has The woman of the moment, Ms Meghan Markle. Making its way towards the West steps of St George's Chapel. Well-wishers. Waving and taking photos. What a moment of history for her. And in just a few moments time, the doors will open and we will get to see address that has been talked about more than any other dress in the last couple of months. A lot of speculation not least by us this morning. You see Meghan Markle and all the splendour. She has the twins with her. Out they come. Here comes the bride. And it looks to be An exquisitely cut and in many ways Minimal and traditional dress. For the splendid veil. She is wearing her hair up. The veil has been caught in the May sunshine. Stunning. Away for the crowd. He looks nervous now, doesn't he? It does what I said, it fuses that sophistication and she can is that Megan brings to her outfits. It is absolutely beautiful. We are looking at Brian and John Moroney. They are doing a pretty decent job. I don't reckon they have done this before. It is it is Givenchy. Nobody had mentioned her other than you this morning. She managed to keep it under wraps. (FANFARE) (HEAVENLY CHORAL MUSIC) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC PLAYS) (SLOW TRUMPET MUSIC PLAYS) (CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (SLOW TRUMPET MUSIC PLAYS) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT CHORAL MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC ENDS) THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU; AND ALSO WITH YOU. GOD IS LOVE, AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN LOVE LIVE IN GOD, AND GOD LIVES IN THEM. IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT, WE HAVE COME TOGETHER TO WITNESS THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY CHARLES ALBERT DAVID AND RACHEL MEGHAN, TO PRAY FOR GOD'S BLESSING ON THEM, TO SHARE THEIR JOY AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR LOVE. MARRIAGE IS A GIFT OF GOD IN CREATION THROUGH WHICH HUSBAND AND WIFE MAY KNOW THE GRACE OF GOD. IT IS GIVEN THAT AS MAN AND WOMAN GROW TOGETHER IN LOVE AND TRUST, THEY SHALL BE UNITED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN HEART, BODY AND MIND, AS CHRIST IS UNITED WITH HIS BRIDE, THE CHURCH. 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. IT IS GIVEN AS THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY LIFE IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE BORN AND NURTURED AND IN WHICH EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD, MAY FIND STRENGTH, COMPANIONSHIP AND COMFORT AND GROW TO MATURITY IN LOVE. MARRIAGE IS A WAY OF LIFE MADE HOLY BY GOD AND BLESSED BY THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH THOSE CELEBRATING A WEDDING AT CANA IN GALILEE. MARRIAGE IS A SIGN OF UNITY AND LOYALTY, WHICH ALL SHOULD UPHOLD AND HONOUR. IT ENRICHES SOCIETY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER INTO IT LIGHTLY OR SELFISHLY BUT REVERENTLY AND RESPONSIBLY IN THE SIGHT OF ALMIGHTY GOD. HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE NOW TO ENTER THIS WAY OF LIFE. THEY WILL EACH GIVE THEIR CONSENT TO THE OTHER AND MAKE SOLEMN VOWS, AND IN TOKEN OF THIS, THEY WILL EACH GIVE AND RECEIVE A RING. WE PRAY WITH THEM THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL GUIDE AND STRENGTHEN THEM, THAT THEY MAY FULFIL GOD'S PURPOSES FOR THE WHOLE OF THEIR EARTHLY LIFE TOGETHER. The first him as a prayer for God's guidance. *hymn. # LORD OF ALL HOPEFULNESS, # LORD OF ALL JOY. # WHOSE TRUST, EVER CHILDLIKE, # NO CARES COULD DESTROY. # BE THERE AT OUR WAKING, AND GIVE US, WE PRAY. # YOUR BLISS IN OUR HEARTS, LORD, AT THE BREAK OF THE DAY. # LORD OF ALL EAGERNESS, LORD OF ALL FAITH, # WHOSE STRONG HANDS WERE SKILLED AT THE PLANE AND THE LATHE. # BE THERE AT OUR LABOURS, AND GIVE US, WE PRAY. # YOUR STRENGTH IN OUR HEARTS, LORD, AT THE NOON OF THE DAY. # LORD OF ALL KINDLINESS, LORD OF ALL GRACE, # YOUR HANDS SWIFT TO WELCOME, YOUR ARMS TO EMBRACE. # BE THERE AT OUR HOMING, AND GIVE US, WE PRAY, # YOUR LOVE IN OUR HEARTS, LORD, AT THE EVE OF THE DAY. # YOUR LOVE IN OUR HEARTS, LORD, AT THE EVE OF THE DAY. PRESENT WHO KNOWS A REASON WHY THESE PERSONS MAY NOT LAWFULLY MARRY, TO DECLARE IT NOW. THE VOWS YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE ARE TO BE MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, WHO IS JUDGE OF ALL AND KNOWS ALL THE SECRETS OF OUR HEARTS; THEREFORE, IF EITHER OF YOU KNOWS A REASON WHY YOU MAY NOT LAWFULLY MARRY, YOU MUST DECLARE IT NOW. HARRY, WILL YOU TAKE MEGHAN TO BE YOUR WIFE? WILL YOU LOVE HER, COMFORT HER, HONOUR AND PROTECT HER AND, FORSAKING ALL OTHERS, BE FAITHFUL TO HER AS LONG AS YOU BOTH SHALL LIVE? I WILL. MEGHAN, WILL YOU TAKE HARRY TO BE YOUR HUSBAND? WILL YOU LOVE HIM, COMFORT HIM, HONOUR AND PROTECT HIM AND, FORSAKING ALL OTHERS, BE FAITHFUL TO HIM AS LONG AS YOU BOTH SHALL LIVE? I WILL. WILL YOU, THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF HARRY AND MEGHAN, SUPPORT AND UPHOLD THEM IN THEIR MARRIAGE, NOW AND IN THE YEARS TO COME? WE WILL. Let us pray for Harry and Megan. GOD OUR FATHER, FROM THE BEGINNING YOU HAVE BLESSED CREATION WITH ABUNDANT LIFE. POUR OUT YOUR BLESSINGS UPON HARRY AND MEGHAN, THAT THEY MAY BE JOINED IN MUTUAL LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP, IN HOLINESS AND COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER. WE ASK THIS THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST YOUR SON, WHO IS ALIVE AND REIGNS WITH YOU, IN THE UNITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, NOW AND FOR EVER. AMEN. MY BELOVED SPEAKS AND SAYS TO ME: 'ARISE, MY LOVE, MY FAIR ONE, AND COME AWAY; 'FOR NOW THE WINTER IS PAST, THE RAIN IS OVER AND GONE. 'THE FLOWERS APPEAR ON THE EARTH; THE TIME OF SINGING HAS COME, 'AND THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE-DOVE IS HEARD IN OUR LAND. 'THE FIG TREE PUTS FORTH ITS FIGS, AND THE VINES ARE IN BLOSSOM; 'THE GIVE FORTH FRAGRANCE. 'ARISE, MY LOVE, MY FAIR ONE, AND COME AWAY.' SET ME AS A SEAL UPON YOUR HEART, AS A SEAL UPON YOUR ARM; FOR LOVE IS STRONG AS DEATH, PASSION FIERCE AS THE GRAVE. ITS FLASHES ARE FLASHES OF FIRE, A RAGING FLAME. MANY WATERS CANNOT QUENCH LOVE, NEITHER CAN FLOODS DROWN IT. IF ONE OFFERED FOR LOVE ALL THE WEALTH OF ONE'S HOUSE, IT WOULD BE UTTERLY SCORNED. # IF YE LOVE ME, # KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS, # AND I WILL PRAY THE FATHER, # AND HE SHALL GIVE YOU ANOTHER COMFORTER, # THAT HE MAY 'BIDE WITH YOU FOREVER, # E'EN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. # # E'EN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. # # THAT HE MAY 'BIDE WITH YOU FOREVER, # E'EN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. # The addresses given by the head of the Episcopalian church in the USA. And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life giving God, father, son and Holy Spirit. Amen. From the Song of Solomon, the Bible. Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm, For love is a strong as death. Passion, fierce as the grave. It's flashes are flashes of fire. A raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love. Neither can floods Drown it out. The late Dr Martin Luther King once said, and I quote, 'We must discover the power of love, 'The redemptive power of love. 'And when we do that, 'We will make of this old world 'A New World. 'For love, love is the only way. 'There is power in love.' Don't underestimate it. Don't even over sentimentalise it. There is power, power in love. If you don't believe me, think about a time when you first fell in love. The whole world seemed to centre around you and your beloved. There is power, power in love. Not just in its romantic forms But any form, any shape of love. There is a certain sense in which, when you are loved and you know it, When someone cares for you and you know it, When you love and you show it, It actually feels right. There is something right about it. And there is a reason for it. The reason has to do with the source. We were made by a power of love. And our lives were meant and are meant to be lived in that love. That is why we are here. Ultimately, the source of love is God himself. The source of all of our lives. There is no mediaeval poem that says Where true love is found, God himself is there. The new Testament says it this way, Let us love one another, Because love is of God, and those who love are born of God and know God. Why? Because God is love. There is power in love To help and heal when nothing else can. There is power in love to lift up and liberate! When nothing else will. There is power in love To show us the way to live. 'Set me as a seal upon your heart, 'A seal on your arm. 'For love, it is strong as death. But love is not only about a young couple. The power of love is demonstrated by the fact that we are all here. Two young people fell in love, and we all showed up. But it's not just for and about a young couple who we rejoice with. It is more than that. Jesus of Nazareth, on one occasion, was asked by a lawyer to sum up the essence Of the teachings of Moses. And he went and reached back into the Hebrew Scriptures And Jesus said, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, All your mind and strength. This is the first and great commandment, And the second is like it ` Love your neighbour as yourself. In Matthew's version, he added, Love of God and love of neighbour ` Hang all the law, all the profits, everything that Moses wrote. Everything in the scriptures, everything that God has been trying to tell the world ` Love God! Love your neighbours. And while you are at it, love yourself. No. Someone once said that Jesus began the most revolutionary movement in all of human history. A movement grounded in the unconditional love of God for the world. And a movement mandating... People to live that love. And in so doing, to change not only their lives But the very life of the world itself. I'm talking about some power, Real power. Power to change the world. If you don't believe me, Well, There are some old slaves in America's antebellum South who explained the dynamic power of love And why it has the power to transform. Spiritual, even in the midst of their captivity, It is one that says there is a Balm in Gilead. There is a Balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole. There is a Balm in Gilead to heal the soul, And one of the stanzas actually explains why. They said if you cannot preach like Peter, and you cannot pray like Paul, You just tell the love of Jesus ` How he died to save us all. Oh, that is the Balm in Gilead. This way of love, it is the way of life. He died to save us all. He did not die for anything he could get out of it. He did not get an honorary doctorate for dying! He was not getting anything out of it. He gave up his life and sacrificed his life for the good of others, For the good of the other. For the well-being of the world. That is what love is. Love is not selfish and self-centred; Love can be sacrificial. And in so doing, Becomes redemptive. And that way of unselfish, sacrificial, Redemptive love Changes lives. And it can change this world. If you don't believe me, just stop and think. Think and imagine... Well, Think and imagine a world where love is the way. Imagine our homes and families When love is the way. Imagine neighbourhoods and communities where love is the way. Imagine governments and nations Where love is the way. Imagine business and commerce when love is the way. Imagine this tired old world when love is the way, When love is the way ` Unselfish, sacrificial, redemptive ` When love is the way. Then no child will go to bed hungry in this world ever again. When love is the way, we will let justice roll down like a mighty stream and righteousness I can ever flowing Brook. Poverty will become history. The earth will be a century. When love is the way, We will lay down our swords and shields, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. When love is the way, There's plenty good room, Plenty good room, For all of God's children. Because when love is the way, We actually treat each other... well,... Like we are actually family. When love is the way. We know that God is the source of us all. And we are brothers and sisters, Children of God. My brothers and sisters, That is a new heaven, A new earth. A new world, A new human family. And let me tell you something ` Solomon was right in the old Testament; That's fire. With this I will sit down, we need to get y'all married. This man was arguably one of the great minds and spirits of the 20th century. Jesuit, Roman Catholic priest. A scientist, scholar, A mystic. In some of his writings, he said from his scientific background as well as his theological one, In some of his writings he said as others have that the discovery or invention Or harnessing of fire was one of the great scientific and technological discoveries in all of human history. Fire, to a great extent, made human civilisation possible. Fire made it possible to cook food and to provide sanitary ways of eating Which reduced the spread of disease in its time. Fire made it possible to heat warm environments And made human migration around the world a possibility, Even into colder climates. Fire made it possible` There was no Bronze Age without fire. No iron age without fire. No Industrial Revolution without fire. The advances of science and technology are greatly dependent On the human capacity to take fire and use it for human good. Anybody get here in a car today? An automobile? Not your head if you did. I know there were some carriages. But those of us who came in cars ` The control harnessed fire made that possible. I know the Bible says that Jesus walked on water, But I did not walk across the Atlantic Ocean to get here! Controlled fire in that plane. Makes us possible for text and tweet and Instagram and Facebook And socially be dysfunctional with each other! Fire makes all about possible. And he said that fire was one of the greatest discoveries in all of human history. He went on to say that if humanity ever harnesses the energy of fire again, If humanity ever captures the energy of love, It will be the second time in history That we have discovered fire. Dr King was right. We must discover love. The redemptive power of love. And when we do that, We will make of this old world A New World. Our brother, My sister, God love you. God bless you. And may God hold us all... In those almighty hands Of love. That was a very forceful and uplifting message from Bishop Michael, To be followed by Karen Gibson and the kingdom choir. # WHEN THE NIGHT HAS COME # AND THE LAND IS DARK, # AND THE MOON IS THE ONLY # LIGHT WE'LL SEE, # NO, I WON'T BE AFRAID. # NO, I WON'T BE AFRAID. # JUST AS LONG AS YOU STAND... # STAND BY ME. # SO DARLIN', DARLIN', # STAND BY ME, # OH, # STAND BY ME. # OH, # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # IF THE SKY THAT WE LOOK UPON # SHOULD TUMBLE AND FALL # OR THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD CRUMBLE # TO THE SEA, # I WON'T CRY. # I WON'T CRY. # NO, I WON'T # SHED A TEAR # JUST AS LONG AS YOU STAND... # STAND BY ME. # DARLIN', DARLIN', # STAND BY ME, # OH, # STAND BY ME. # OH, # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # WHENEVER YOU'RE IN TROUBLE, WON'T YOU STAND BY ME? # OH, STAND BY ME. # OH, STAND, # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # # YEAH AND DARLIN', DARLIN', # STAND BY ME. # OH, STAND BY ME. # YEAH, # STAND BY ME. # YEAH AND DARLIN', DARLIN', # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # STAND BY ME. # HARRY AND MEGHAN, I NOW INVITE YOU TO JOIN HANDS AND MAKE YOUR VOWS, IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND HIS PEOPLE. I, HARRY, TAKE YOU, MEGHAN, TO BE MY WIFE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FROM THIS DAY FORWARD; FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE, FOR RICHER, FOR POORER, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH, TILL DEATH DO US PART; TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH, TILL DEATH DO US PART; ACCORDING TO GOD'S HOLY LAW. IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, I MAKE THIS VOW. I, MEGHAN, TAKE YOU, HARRY, TO BE MY HUSBAND, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FROM THIS DAY FORWARD; FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE, FOR RICHER, FOR POORER, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH, TILL DEATH DO US PART; ACCORDING TO GOD'S HOLY LAW. IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, I MAKE THIS VOW. HEAVENLY FATHER, BY YOUR BLESSING, LET THESE RINGS BE TO HARRY AND MEGHAN A SYMBOL OF UNENDING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS, TO REMIND THEM OF THE VOW AND COVENANT WHICH THEY HAVE MADE THIS DAY, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN. MEGHAN, I GIVE YOU THIS RING AS A SIGN OF OUR MARRIAGE. WITH MY BODY, I HONOUR YOU; ALL THAT I AM, I GIVE TO YOU; AND ALL THAT I HAVE, I SHARE WITH YOU, WITHIN THE LOVE OF GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. AND ALL THAT I HAVE, I SHARE WITH YOU, WITHIN THE LOVE OF GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. HARRY, I GIVE YOU THIS RING AS A SIGN OF OUR MARRIAGE. WITH MY BODY, I HONOUR YOU; ALL THAT I AM, I GIVE TO YOU; AND ALL THAT I HAVE, I SHARE WITH YOU, WITHIN THE LOVE OF GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. WITHIN THE LOVE OF GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, AND BEFORE THIS CONGREGATION, HARRY AND MEGHAN HAVE GIVEN THEIR CONSENT AND MADE THEIR MARRIAGE VOWS TO EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE DECLARED THEIR MARRIAGE BY THE JOINING OF HANDS AND BY THE GIVING AND RECEIVING OF RINGS. I THEREFORE PROCLAIM THAT THEY ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. THOSE WHOM GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER LET NO ONE PUT ASUNDER. # THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. # THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU, # TO SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO YOU. # TO SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO YOU. # THE LORD LIFT UP THE LIGHT OF HIS COUNTENANCE UPON YOU, # THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. # THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU, # TO SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO YOU. # THE LORD LIFT UP THE LIGHT OF HIS COUNTENANCE UPON YOU, # AND GIVE YOU PEACE. # THE LORD LIFT UP THE LIGHT OF HIS COUNTENANCE UPON YOU, # AND GIVE YOU PEACE. # AND GIVE YOU PEACE. # AMEN. # # AND GIVE YOU PEACE. # AND GIVE YOU PEACE. # AMEN. # # AMEN. # # AMEN. # # AMEN. # # AMEN. # BLESSED ARE YOU, O LORD OUR GOD, FOR YOU HAVE CREATED JOY AND GLADNESS, PLEASURE AND DELIGHT, LOVE, PEACE AND FELLOWSHIP. POUR OUT THE ABUNDANCE OF YOUR BLESSING UPON HARRY AND MEGHAN IN THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER. LET THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER BE A SEAL UPON THEIR HEARTS AND A CROWN UPON THEIR HEADS. BLESS THEM IN THEIR WORK AND IN THEIR COMPANIONSHIP; AWAKE AND ASLEEP, IN JOY AND IN SORRY, IN LIFE AND IN DEATH. FINALLY, IN YOUR MERCY, BRING THEM TO THAT BANQUET WHERE YOUR SAINTS FEAST FOREVER IN YOUR HEAVENLY HOME. WE ASK THIS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST YOUR SON, OUR LORD, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, NOW AND FOREVER. AMEN. GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SUN, GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, BLESS, PRESERVE AND KEEP YOU; THE LORD MERCIFULLY GRANT YOU THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE, THAT YOU MAY PLEASE HIM BOTH IN BODY AND SOUL, AND, LIVING TOGETHER IN FAITH AND LOVE, MAY RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ETERNAL LIFE. AMEN. FAITHFUL GOD, HOLY AND ETERNAL, SOURCE OF LIFE AND SPRING OF LOVE, WE THANK AND PRAISE YOU FOR BRINGING HARRY AND MEGHAN TO THIS DAY, AND WE PRAY FOR THEM. LORD OF LIFE AND LOVE: HEAR OUR PRAYER. MAY THEIR MARRIAGE BE LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE-LONG, ENRICHED BY YOUR PRESENCE AND STRENGTHENED BY YOUR GRACE; MAY THEY BRING COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE TO EACH OTHER IN FAITHFULNESS AND TRUST. LORD OF LIFE AND LOVE: HEAR OUR PRAYER. MAY THE HOSPITALITY OF THEIR HOME BRING REFRESHMENT AND JOY TO ALL AROUND THEM; MAY THEIR OVERFLOW TO NEIGHBOURS IN NEED AND EMBRACE THOSE IN DISTRESS. LORD OF LIFE AND LOVE: HEAR OUR PRAYER. MAY THEY DISCERN IN YOUR WORD ORDER AND PURPOSE FOR THEIR LIVES; AND MAY THE POWER OF YOUR HOLY SPIRIT LEAD THEM IN TRUTH AND DEFEND THEM IN ADVERSITY. LORD OF LIFE AND LOVE: HEAR OUR PRAYER. MAY THEY NURTURE THEIR FAMILY WITH DEVOTION, SEE THEIR CHILDREN GROW IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT AND COME AT LAST TO THE END OF THEIR LIVES WITH HEARTS CONTENT AND IN JOYFUL ANTICIPATION OF HEAVEN. LORD OF LIFE AND LOVE: HEAR OUR PRAYER. LET US PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE AS OUR SAVIOUR HAS TAUGHT US. OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME; YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US TODAY OUR DAILY BREAD. FORGIVE US OUR SINS AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. FOR THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY ARE YOURS, NOW AND FOR EVER. AMEN. # GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT REDEEMER, # PILGRIM THROUGH THIS BARREN LAND; # I AM WEAK, BUT THOU ART MIGHTY. # HOLD ME WITH THY POWERFUL HAND: # BREAD OF HEAVEN, # FEED ME TILL I WANT NO MORE. # FEED ME TILL I WANT NO MORE. # FEED ME TILL I WANT NO MORE. # OPEN NOW THE CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN # WHENCE THE HEALING STREAM DOTH FLOW; # LET THE FIRE AND CLOUDY PILLAR LEAD ME ALL MY JOURNEY THROUGH: # STRONG DELIVERER, # STRONG DELIVERER, # BE THOU STILL MY STRENGTH AND SHIELD. # WHEN I TREAD THE VERGE OF JORDAN, # BE THOU STILL MY STRENGTH AND SHIELD. # WHEN I TREAD THE VERGE OF JORDAN, # BID MY ANXIOUS FEARS SUBSIDE; # DEATH OF DEATH, AND HELL'S DESTRUCTION # LAND ME SAFE ON CANAAN'S SIDE: # SONGS OF PRAISES # SONGS OF PRAISES # I WILL EVER GIVE TO THEE. # # I WILL EVER GIVE TO THEE. # GOD THE HOLY TRINITY MAKE YOU STRONG IN FAITH AND LOVE, DEFEND YOU ON EVERY SIDE, AND GUIDE YOU IN TRUTH AND PEACE; AND THE BLESSING OF GOD ALMIGHTY, THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, BE AMONG YOU AND REMAIN WITH YOU ALWAYS. AMEN. THOSE THAT ARE SIGNING THE REGISTERS WILL MOVE FROM THE QUIRE. The organ is played by Luke bond. The Prince of Wales is making his way to the signing of the registers, taking the mother of the ride with him. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Windsor. And while those registers are being signed, there will be a feast of music for those people still waiting on the chapel. Dan Snow is there. He is a broadcast colleague. The Duke of Cambridge. He is just reflecting may be on what they heard in a pretty lively and pretty forceful and uplifting address. Almost a sermon by the Bishop Michael. I think it is fair to say that is an address that has not been heard in a royal wedding in recent times. He really had a message to deliver. He really did deliver it with some vigour. All about the power of love and the way that love had to be harnessed like fire in order for it to be used wisely and for it to sustain life. The music and the performer, standing by, as a young cellist. He is 19 years old and supremely talented. Everyone here is in for a treat. (MARIA THERESIA VON PARADIS' 'SICILIENNE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (GABRIEL FAURE'S 'APRES UN REVE') (MUSIC ENDS) (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (MUSIC ENDS) (MUSIC ENDS) (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (FRANZ SCHUBERT'S 'AVE MARIA') (MUSIC ENDS) Wonderful music performed by Sheku Kanneh-Mason, The cellist from Nottingham. (FANFARE PLAYS) (FANFARE PLAYS) # GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN, # LONG LIVE OUR NOBLE QUEEN, # GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. # SEND HER VICTORIOUS, # HAPPY AND GLORIOUS, # LONG TO REIGN OVER US. # GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. # A wave of chairs and encouragement heard very clearly inside the chapel from outside. As the bride and groom, watched by her Majesty the Queen and other members of the royal family, process through the Quire to emerge into the sunshine In the horseshoe cluster at the West End of this chapel. No doubt there will be a rapturous reception for them Before they undertake the carriage procession Around the sunny streets of Windsor in this lovely day of May. Symphony number one in B flat by William Boyce Is the processional music. Passing through the organ screen and underneath that area of the chapel and into the nave. A reminder of the magnificent floral display that was installed here in St George's Chapel. Smiles all around, Nods of encouragement. It's been a happy and uplifting service. The lovely side of the page boys and bridesmaids who did their work perfectly. (WILLIAM BOYCE'S 'SYMPHONY NO.1 IN B-FLAT ` ALLEGRO') Hints of the sunshine to come In the great Sight of the West door of St George's Chapel. With members of the household cavalry lining the steps, Ready to escort them through the town. (CAVALRY SHOUT) the bride looking radiant. There is the case that everyone was hoping for, waiting for. That was a service and a half. You took the words right out of my mouth. What an exquisite scene. The magnificent floral displays behind them. We saw just a glimpse of that utterly divine tiara, Queen Mary's tiara from 1932, Central brooch dating from 1893. We were talking about the dress quite a lot this morning, What do you make of it? Slightly outside of my comfort zone here, But she looks stunning and happy, And I thought the Mulroney boys did well. It was not what you expected? Absolutely genius as a dress. A completely compliments a style that we know for, But it has a lot of style and is perfectly regal. There is Princess Charlotte. Take a look around. What a day this is, her mother is saying. Just a few short weeks since the Duchess herself gave birth, But she is looking splendid. She seemed to be having a few quiet thoughts to herself inside the Quire, Doria Ragland. It could not be a more beautiful day here at Windsor. The carriag is ready. Prince Harry makes his way in And helps his new wife... Into this Ascot Landau that they have chosen. A lovely open carriage, Perfect for today. Giving everyone a very good look at the young couple As they make their way through the streets of Windsor And then back to the castle on the long walk. It will be a lovely procession. We have been enjoying the service, And now we will enjoy these scenes as well. I have to say at this point, Robert, They look remarkably happy and relaxed given that they have been through One of life's great milestones. All the stresses and nerves beforehand, it is all over now. We can hear the roars of the crowd from outside the ramparts. They are going through into the lower award. There will be another roar As thousands of representatives of all the charities welcome them out. (ANTHEM MUSIC PLAYS) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) the national anthem being played for the new couple to make their way through the lower ward, And then the great round tower of Windsor Castle. Waving to the 2000 or more people who were specially invited And included in this lovely event. Watched keenly by smiling members of the royal family. The Duke of Edinburgh who is here today just a month after surgery on his hip. Really, the relief. It is sweet to see the royal family Standing by the side of the road waving, Rather than being in the procession. Such amazingly lovely scenes, to see them together. This is the start of that wonderful pomp and pageantry That we will see. Tthis is the first time that the public outside of the castle walls, The 100,000 surely, The first time they get to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The roars that we will hear will be quite amazing. Going into the eastern end of the castle and they will disappear for a few moments. Then I expect the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to be leaving. (BELLS RING) More people leaving the chapel itself including the mother of the bride. That has been a pretty intense and emotional moment for her. She looks remarkably compose the whole way through. Very emotional as she saw her daughter arrived, understandably. Very soon, the Queen will be leaving St George's Chapel and the National anthem will be played To signal her departure. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) ('GOD SAVE THE QUEEN' PLAYS) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (ANTHEM CONTINUES PLAYING) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh making their way back to the eastern end of Windsor Castle. That's where her Majesty's private apartments are, Where she spends a lot of her time. We get the sense of the fact that she loves Windsor Probably more than anywhere else. And who can disagree with that, given that it has a thousand years of royal history attached to it. The procession is underway and the young couple Preparing to greet the crowds on the streets of Windsor. You can see the largest of the very large royal standards. It is almost a hazard to air traffic it is so big. Such wonderful scenes. These are of course the horses from the Royal Mews. Surely they will be joined by the mounted escort of the Household cavalry. They will be seeing the crowds for the first time That have gathered to see them. The Windsor grey horses, Specially selected, The ones who will be on their best behaviour. The ones who look very magnificent. Everything has been prepared in great detail for this procession. Every inch of this procession has been planned, And you will see something, Not just the colour or the style, Not just the pageantry, It will be an impressive show for the world to see. It is a symbol of military precision, But also the kind of ceremonial flair that the British bring to these things. We see occasions like this sometimes when the Queen welcomes world leaders for state visits. There is a comparable show. The procession will come up to the castle, and it's really unlike anything we've seen in a very long time in Windsor. You have mentioned the extraordinary training and precision goes into this. These horses have special training to prepare them for crowds they will see and hear. Apparently they have earplugs in their ears to help them cope with the noise. It would be lovely for this mounted escort to see the groom and his uniform. I'm sure they would be particularly proud to be escorting them. Passing the Victoria Monument. Raptures of fans welcoming here. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It really is quite a sight indeed. There is a wonderful fusion here of significant British pageantry Matched with the rather charming small-scale streets of Windsor, Which are just sparkling today with these beautiful union flag banners. You may see at some point in the route, There is a whole lot of bunting that has been made by the tiny hands of the children of the schools of Windsor so we are seeing a uniting of of some very proper British moments. Estimates today that around about 120,000 people would amass in and around Windsor. It will be in the final count, many more thousands than that. The Windsor Greys doing a job well, Not being put off by the Cheers and waving of the flags. And there's a glimpse of the bride and groom. The carriage procession on its way through the heart of the town of Windsor. A word about the travelling escort ` It's always a great sight, the household cavalry ` we have two offices and 24 soldiers. Lou Tennant Col James Gaselee commanding the travelling escort for the entire procession. He has been in charge since December 2015. Riding very near the carriage. Probably on the right-hand side. James Gaselee. Frankie O'Leary there. We spoke to him about today's escort duties. He has done several tours of Afghanistan, And he has been on many tours since 2002. And I think he served as a radio operator and Prince Harry's troop. It is worth underlining how much work has gone into this procession. Wonderful to see the mounted household cavalry. There is a lovely personal link between the commanding officer and Harry. His sister, Sarah Jane Gaselee, Was actually a bridesmaid at a royal wedding. Fantastic to see the mounted regiment doing their thing and doing what they do best. Makes us feel very proud. It certainly does as they come past Victoria barracks. the colonel, He was Riding the same horse last week. The Victoria barracks look quite modern, but there has been a military barracks there since the 18th century. Much enlarged now. They rotate to change the guard. The whole procession coming down into Kings Road, I walked down the yesterday. Everyone has been working very hard on their gardens and bunting. A lot of Stars & Stripes which is a nice touch. A lot of Canadian Maple Leafs as well. They are very keen to claim the bride as well. The Commonwealth is a big theme, Not only in the bride's wedding dress and her bail. She had all 53 floral emblems of the Commonwealth embroidered on the veil. It's probably why it was so long. The Queen's coronation gown had all the emblems of the Commonwealth. In those days, the Commonwealth only had eight nations. Some 250 members of the armed forces serving today in various ceremonial roles, Lots of them with links to Prince Harry. The Irish guards very prominent today. The first battalion guards have been on duty. The wonderful musicians of the Irish guard performing at Windsor Castle. Lots of individual members, And different serving groups and regiments involved as well. People have made a huge effort to decorate their homes. Lots of them ` we were just there three days ago ` they were determined to have a great day. Time and again, People were talking about the weather, And there is always a bit of a gamble. This has been a gamble that is paid off very handsomely. The procession is completing the rotation around the streets in the centre of town. Eventually they will get to the most spectacular part, The long walk through Windsor great Park. We saw the car speeding through; This will be a very different experience. It will be one of the most memorable images of the day. It will be a spectacular sight. You mentioned there have been a few glitches. Windsor could not look more stunning, though. You could not have picked a better time in May for the wedding. All the parks and the castle is at its absolute best. This will be a fabulous picture of global Britain. They will charge across to the other side of the park so they get a second look at the couple coming back the other way. This really has exceeded all expectations. The Thames Valley police of course in Windsor. Let's give them the credit they are due. I would like to acknowledge those members of the armed forces Who are street lining. That is a pretty arduous duty when the temperature is so high. The Royal Marines. Harry was appointed captain general of the Marines in December of last year, Taking over from the Duke of Edinburgh, who held that title for 64 years. That is a rich family heritage. The Army Air Corps, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, We saw two officers on the steps of St George's Chapel, Opening the doors for some of the cars arriving. First battalion Irish guards and RAF also, Harry was appointed honorary air commandant. They are all here for a reason; it is not by accident. It's because they have a personal bond with Harry. Harry is often talked movingly about his 10 years serving in the armed forces shaped him. It is so wonderful to see the regiments he is closely linked with here today. Just looking at them, Happy and taking in all the enjoyment of the day, And I think it is normal as we see them here, newly married, Ready to embark on this fantastic journey back to Windsor Castle In the reception that will take place in a short while, There will be a private reception An Frogmore House. As we look at them now, just a thought from both of you about the kind of lives they will be leading, The kind of things they intend to do. What can we say with confidence about what they want to achieve? He has made very clear in the interview that they do see their future very strongly Within the Commonwealth. Prince Harry will be a Commonwealth youth ambassador. Just as they turn on to the long walk here, The centrepiece of this procession. We have seen touches of the Commonwealth or through the service, An extremely important part of their lives it will be. That is definitely part of their future. We know that they are literally going to hit the ground running As soon as they are back from their honeymoon, they will be doing a lot of travel. Possibly a trip to Dublin being considered, maybe the Netherlands. In the autumn, they will embark on a Commonwealth tour to Australia for the victors games, Possibly to New Zealand and Tonga and Fiji. Travelling escort leading the carriage right along, The long walk, Which is in the heart of Windsor great Park. This really is the highlight of this procession. That shot we can see coming down the long walk, All 2.65 miles, Pretty spectacular. The size of what I can only describe as the natural grace of the Duchess of Sussex As she sits in this open Ascot Landau with the beautiful Windsor Greys, One getting a bit frisky. There she is. She is waving entirely at home it seems, This is quite a crowd. The carriage will go through and reach the castle grounds. They will then go to the reception after photographs. The photographs are interesting.. He usually takes the front cover is a vogue. He is usually taking snapshots of people like Gwyneth Paltrow and great big movie stars like Beyonce. Today you'll be taking six official photographs of the royal party. Including all of those astonishingly well-behaved flower girls and pageboys. The crowd is made up of so many people who have come out. We reckon it is about 21 degrees with a light breeze here in Windsor. When Harry's parents got married back in 1981, it was a scorching 24 degrees. We are lucky today. A very decent 21. The Queen will host a reception in St George's Hall. The head chef of the royal household is Mark Flanagan. The main focus of the food will be that it which is in season. And then there is the cake. There is been a lot of chat about the cake. The cake is elderflower and lemon. We saw a beautiful great big crate of Sicilian lemons on the Instagram account. There they are waving. Is it just me or are the cheers getting louder? Meghan Markle is somebody who is used to being composed. As part of the job of an actress to perform. Here, this is a very different role. This is a woman who seems very natural and very connected. Not acting her way through a huge event, Which she might have been expected to do. But for every moment of the service and now she sits by her husband. She is beaming with a smile In taking and what is surely the view of a lifetime. Can we take a moment as well just to talk about her entrance into the chapel? That was quite something. That was a remarkable thing. I think it takes a great deal of self composure at a moment when may be more than ever you want an arm to lean on. In the days that have led up to this magnificent day, she has not had her troubles to seek. The fact that her father was unable to come due to his health Meant that she had to make the decision `how is she going to enter the chapel? How is she going to meet the man who was about to become a husband? And she chose to do on her own with a seven year old twins holding her train. They did good job of that. But she had it. She did. And is the world watches Windsor today, we reckon a worldwide audience of 1.9 may be will be nudging 2 billion. I think Britain is showing its best face. The sun is out and not a cloud in the sky. Some of these people have been here since Thursday. Many of whom have come today and through the train station. And this is the site they have been waiting to see. The crowds come to an end on the long walk. And then it is the private garden that the royal couple move into. The chairs will be a distant sound. Then it will be time for photos and times of great the 600 guests. Who witnessed a service like no other royal wedding. And as the royal couple almost make their way up to the Cambridge gates. Let's see what the atmosphere is like down on the long walk with Alice. (both chuckle) she might take a moment. I think they might, who knows what they are saying to each other, I think they might both take a moment to congratulate each other I'm getting through what is essentially an intensely private moment Under such scrutiny. As Harry walked down to St George's Chapel earlier today just after 11 o'clock I did think he had the look of a slightly nervous groom about him. Not any more. He got his girl. He has a very happy man now, isn't he? CORRECTION: he is a very happy man now, isn't he? And the role of the military today is now so personal to Harry. There are 250 members of the armed services or involved in making sure that the splendid bit of pageantry is all it should be. Many of them are servicemen that Harry knows well and has served with. What a shot. Somebody has been out with the mower. For the last week. Day in and day out. A beautiful scene. We interviewed young Frank earlier yesterday. And so the household cavalry can be proud that as they always do, they did their best For a splendid parade around Windsor. Is monetary for every person came along a wave the flag and stood patiently to see the royal couple, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Well, that was the moment everybody here, thousands of people on the long walk were waiting for. The procession, and it was worth it. Absolutely perfect. We have cried all the tears. Oh my gosh, there was a collective oh when Harry lifted the veil. The look of love between them. The case. CORRECTION: the kiss. It was a bittersweet moment for you. It was terrifying for me. I lost my Harry. You still have the TRR. CORRECTION: the tiara. It may be the last royal wedding for a long time, But it was absolutely perfect. Cheers. The look of love. That is where the party is. There is so much to talk about. Do say whether there on the BBC because now we have seen the dress and the guests. Now we want to talk to to people who have stayed with us to watch all of that. There is no other word but magnificence. What did you make of that? I am literally blown away. We are on a flight path there. I can only imagine the pilot saying, when you look to your left... And there is an believable something unfolding. You talked about her grace and how comfortable she felt. She has been that way since she was a little girl. If you look back at all the films and interviews, she has always carried a suffered dignity. What really stayed with me were her freckles. Due to talk about being biracial and being very proud of both races, And yet feeling much never fit into either. To me, that was my symbolic that today she was Meghan Markle. There was a lovely moment as the carriage procession came down and turned and we saw the household cavalry. He turned around to us and said you guys know how to do weddings. You definitely know how to do weddings. They are not all like this. They really were just two people in love. You saw it so clearly. They just really really love each other. Just briefly, your thoughts on the dress. Absolutely stunning. It is superb. Just absolutely the perfect version of modernity and pure romance. It was a kind of refined modernity. It was absolutely appropriate to the location and absolutely her. It was exquisite. Let's go to Anita. How was that? Incredible. I thought the Rev's address was sensational. I thought Megan looked sensational. It was properly the best wedding I have ever been to. For you to actually be there and feel it, what was the emotion like? When the doors open and Megan walked down, The initial part on her own, that was a Big statement. Soon as a service started, you feel the electricity in the. I keep my singing voice to a minimum. I have no skill when it comes to singing. You have all the rugby skills, so we forgive you. I think more so than anything else, The Rev's address, I think the world is in a better term all at the moment. I think for someone to cut through that and speak very clearly and talk about loving people a bit more, And that we should be more accepting, I think it will go down in history. You look very smart knowledge you go because you have a lunch to get to. We could do half an hour on the bishops address. That might be a whole other program. He is tone deaf. It is good to know he is bad at something. It has been an exhilarating day. It is not even 1:30 in the afternoon yet. How they feeling in Los Angeles with open up all night watching Meghan Markle? Well, the sun is rising here in Los Angeles. It has been fascinating joining this viewing party and watching them watch their home town girl Join the British Royal family. It wasn't just that you consider the emotion, you could really feel it is well. The silence of the car rolled up to the chapel and the cheers of youexpect as you saw the dress for the first time. Megan's old teacher was standing in front of me crying. She had her arm around her son had been in class with Megan. Another interesting thing, this perspective of being a Brit here watching this, You just got an absolute sense of the impact that this is having globally. Your afternoon there is just beginning. Our long night is over and it is time for bed here. I leave you with this comment. As I was watching the service, there was a girl sitting next to me who lent over to her friend and whispered, This marriage is going to change the world. I think this is the feeling of the people who have watched it here in Los Angeles. Thank you so much. JJ charmers. How was it? It was lovely. It was such a wonderful occasion. It all seemed to go down well. There was some great moments we were in there and we all laughed inside. Where were you sitting? I was about halfway back on the left. You could just look around and see big names. I thought it was a really nice moment when they said We will as a family and friends look after them. It was such a lovely thing to be part of. You said it there within the chapel, I said it is well. I think the whole Nation said it. That really fellow something complete you different. You're absolutely right. It was definitely a royal wedding in a big occasion. Had uniforms in pomp and circumstance but I love some of the other culture mixed into it. The gospel Quire was fantastic. You're going to a party this evening. I'm going to get all the gossip from you later. You look sensational. As do you. Still a big crowd. What I would like to do just for a couple minutes now is just tell you what is going on inside the castle. The reception that is happening and what we think is going on in their. They have got a traditional reception in St George's Hall. Again they have a lot of modern touches. We know the cake is not your traditional wedding cake. Very recently, their starter grinder and wine here Windsor. They could be having some of the Queen's wine. They make their own ice cream here. It is going to be home ingredients. The kitchens he had been cooking for something like 800 years. With a bit of modernisation in between. Just in terms of what is happening at lunchtime, and then the private reception this evening, Which does involve a reduced number of people. That has also been the source of some commentary. Only 200 people or make it on to that very elite list. We'll have some speeches possibly from the Queen and the Prince of Wales. The party starts at Frogmore House. It is very under wraps and you can read all about in the Sunday Times tomorrow. Still lots of very colourful things going on. What was your highlight of the day? To be fair, we have a choice. Not just the arrival of the bride and the emergence of the dress, But actually, there were several special moments. I think the highlight has got to be the music. The monarchy is all about bridging the past with the present. I think it was a glorious fusion they are. Fabulous gospel Quire. It will past and present together beautifully. For me it was seeing Megan incredibly composed and walking us up the aisle. She looked absently radiant. The dress was sensational. But also I think Charles and William having fits of giggles at some point. The sense of humour in this chapel was fabulous. As been great to have you with us. With that, let's join Dylan and Kirsty again. We saw the household cavalry. Which leads us to our favourite moments. Meredith and Joe, I imagine they are closed based. It was absolutely worth the wait for the dress. When she lifted her veil, it was beautiful. The veil in itself, laden with symbolism. It was totally considered. I don't actually think the actual design or the fact that she was the first female artistic director of Givenchy, I think she has considered all the elements which made this decision. I love watching her mum, Doria, that was the only family member here. This has to be for her and incredible well went. She maintained the same dignity. The Apple has not fallen far from the tree. The thing about Doria Ragland is that given the amountof press and media speculation, A lot of the chatter and a lot of it not good that has happened around her family, Further to be than conductors up in the way she is properly always conducted itself but to do under the spotlight is quite something. All of the things that have happened over the past week, Meghan Markle is in the past her dad was such an important part of her life, So I am sorry. I am ready saddened that he could not be here for this moment. There was a beautiful moment when Megan was walked down by the How is that experience? We went out to go to the bathroom. We came back in and there was not a seat in the house. They were going to put me on one side. I thought this is fun. There were two sets over here! The next person walks past... we were right by the harpist. I saw you smiling at him. Then he told me to shave. Or the highlights for you, Karen? Apart from the seat, which was amazing. It's very relaxed and did not feel official. It was joking and warm. It was a room full of happiness. It was incredible. The entire wedding was just... It was magical. I think that happiness is seeping out of everyone's televisions as well. Where we are staying with the connection... no one touched a drink. Then we are meeting all of Megan's friends. Wonderful morning wonderful day. I've spoken to a few rugby players ` Can Harry actually play? He's terrible. God loves a trier. We all other trier. You guys look fantastic. We have been talking about the magnificent music in the service. No when the bride processed along the aisle, what did we hear? The voice of Ellen Manahan Thomas. It was fantastic. It was very exciting. As soon as I got the call In the middle of March, I screamed a little bit. I have sung at another wedding as the bride processed, But this was a special event all round. A really beautiful day. You helped to set the beautiful atmosphere. What is the challenge of performing on this kind of stage? You are no stranger to performing, but on this Kind of stage? The biggest stress was how fast she was going to walk. It is her moment and you do not want to be too fast. You do not want to miss her getting there. The rehearsal was a tightly woven embroidery. It was really well set up. The most important thing was that it felt like a family and friends wedding. Standing up in those moments before the fanfare, looking at nothing but smiles, Very relaxed faces. I saw Prince Harry and he said good luck. I said more good luck to you. Everyone seemed very happy to be there. It seemed like a true celebration all day long. I met George Clooney! That's very honest of you. I mean it really was that kind of emotional ceremony Where I think whatever age you are, wherever you came from, You felt it. There are some kids from St George's School who watch that. You have come all the way from Londonderry. For you standing here listening to that ceremony, Absolutely worth the wait? Worth the wait and worth the travel. You look absolutely fantastic. What was special about it? Being able to be here and be part of it was magical. When the royals passed, they acknowledged us on the way past. That was very special. Catherine, where are you? Safe journey back, lovely to see you. Kids, only a couple of steps away, your school. It was great to see them. We saw Harry and William walk straight past us. They waved at us and we got to say hello to them. You go to school literally over there.. Just down the steps. We have a close bond with the chapel and the castle. I know this is a day that none of you will ever forget. I am so glad that we got to share together. I think she's found her mum, But from us down here and the lower ward, It has been an incredible day. We have had a love story here, But I don't think there would be any love lost between Chelsea and Manchester united and the FA Cup final. Dan is at Wembley with all the latest news. The big question ` What will the Ref be wearing? I can exclusively reveal that the referee Michael Oliver will be wearing all black today. Manchester united taking on Chelsea, AnPrince William would normally be here giving out the trophy at full-time. The widow of Ray Wilkins will be doing the job today. A lovely touch from the football Association. We are on in just a few minutes I'm. *time. It is also the Scottish cup final. We are on from two. We are throughout the afternoon for you. Just extend the barbecue, extend the street party into the afternoon. Seamlessly roll from Windsor to Wembley. We will see you a bit later on. I need to give this back. Dan, thank you very much. We will be looking forward to the match. I am going to pop down there in a few minutes time, Because I want to chat to people and see what they thought of the service. Most people draw the one conclusion ` A very different kind of royal wedding service to the one that lots of us even imagined, radical in some ways, The unique service which led us to a joyous conclusion. We will join Durbin and Kirsty once again. The best weddings I have ever been to, What everyone comes out weather is The most wonderful thing was that it was a roomful of happiness. This is not big for a royal wedding, but it takes something for people to come outAnd that be the underlying emotion. Highlights for you? I think the tiara. The Quire the absolute love in the room. Imagine being the bride ` I cannot stop smiling. I guarantee a drunk or tipsy uncle would say when you going to have a baby? It will start today. It was all wonderful, but there were two highlights for me. One was when I heard the group sing stand by me. But there were some very intimate moments where we saw the Dean of Windsor Talking about marriage. Both of them could not but let a smile play across the face. Something certainly travelled between them. The next page of this story where they give to us a gorgeous little product of the union, And we can enjoy that too. There was something about the intimacy in that moment between the two. We would be remiss if we did not mention Bishop Curry. I don't think any church in England has seen a performance like that before. I saw some jaws on the floor and the chapel. That is typical of America and you would not be surprised by that. Meredith, it is not typical here. Thank you so much. It has been an enormously enjoyable time. That is just about it from us. It has been really truly a wonderful occasion. Enjoyed by millions around the world, possibly even billions. And if you want to relive it all over again, you can rejoin us later. On BBC2 at 7 p.M.. they just means we cannot have a glass of bubbly. The cup finals coming up later. We will leave you with some of those memorable images. From all of us, thank you. ('CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE' PLAYS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Captions by Julie Taylor and Alex Walker. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2018 (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) (SOFT PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES) I will. I will. (CHEERFUL MUSIC) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (CHEERFUL MUSIC)
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