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Harry and Meghan are seated alongside members of the groom’s family including (above from left on the first
row) the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Duke of York, and (from left on the second row) the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl of Wessex, Viscount
Severn, the Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy
Laurence. Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland sits opposite, beside Meghan’s friend Benita Litt (below)
Meghan’s graceful
mother Doria,
observing from her
seat, quietly wept
tears of joy
of emotions after Meghan’s father
was advised on medical grounds
not to make the transatlantic
journey from his home in Mexico.
Saving the day at the eleventh hour,
Prince Charles stepped in to do the
honours on his behalf.
Acknowledging his father’s
poignant role on the most
important day of his life, Harry said
to him: “Thank you, Pa.”
Proudly taking Meghan’s hand,
the sixth in line to the throne told
her softly: “You look amazing.”
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This historic day was a celebration
of the couple’s profound love for
one another. And the tender
glances they exchanged as they
stood side by side at the high altar
– before a congregation of 600 and
with millions watching around the
world – attested to this.
The Dean of Windsor, the Rt Rev.
David Conner, conducted the
service and urged all who had come
together to “witness the marriage of
Henry Charles Albert David and
Rachel Meghan” to “share their joy
and celebrate their love”.
Then, as the congregation stood
to sing the uplifting hymnLordofall
Hopefulness, Harry carefully
lifted the veil from Meghan’s
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