As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary today, I am sure they will look back at their wedding in Windsor on May 19, 2018 and reflect on how much has changed in their lives. Compared to their wedding of senior royals and that of Prince Harry’s brother Prince William to the then Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding was very different.
First of all, the invitations for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding were different to those sent out to guests of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials. The dress code for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding was Uniform, Morning Coat, or Lounge Suit, female guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding were given a dress code, which was Day Dress with Hat.
The reason why female guests at Meghan and Harry’s wedding might have been given this dress code is that a lot of guests were coming from the States and they would not have been familiar with either royal weddings or British weddings.
Meghan and Harry also had around 600 guests compared to around 1,900 guests who attended the now Prince and Princess of Wales’s wedding. Meghan and Harry also chose to have the Kingdom Choir, a gospel choir perform at their nuptials, Meghan’s friend and tennis legend Serena Williams said that it was "courageous" for the royals to allow the choir to appear and represent Meghan's heritage.”
Over the years, there have been many photos that have represented milestone moments in Meghan and Harry’s marriage. NationalWorld takes a look at photos from their wedding and seismic occasions.
1. From left to right: Their wedding day on May 19. 2018, attending the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House in London on March 5, 2020. and the birth of Prince Archie Harrison on May 8 2019
The Duke and Duchess on their wedding day in 2018, at the Endeavour Fund Awards in 2020 and after the birth of their son, Prince Archie in 2019 | Getty Iamges
2. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle after their wedding ceremony on May 19, 2018
Meghan Markle's wedding dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller, who was the artistic director of the fashion house Givenchy | Getty Images
3. Meghan Markle stands at the altar during her wedding in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018
Meghan Markles wedding makeup was created by her good friend, Daniel Martin, who appeared in her recent Netflix TV series | Getty Images
4. Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex kisses his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, kiss as they leave from the West Door of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor | Getty Images