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Royal Wedding 2018: Pictures of the guests, from Oprah to Elton John

19 May 2018

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, actors Idris Elba and George Clooney and singer Elton John were among the 600 guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.

An emotional-looking Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, waits for the ceremony to start

PA Doria Ragland — An emotional-looking Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, waits for the ceremony to start

Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrived without their 11-month-old twins

PA George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney — Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrived without their 11-month-old twins

The last guest to arrive was the Queen, wearing a lime green outfit and matching hat

PA The Queen — The last guest to arrive was the Queen, wearing a lime green outfit and matching hat

The Duchess of Cambridge arrived with Princess Charlotte, who could just be seen peeking out of the car window

PA The Duchess of Cambridge arrives with Princess Charlotte — The Duchess of Cambridge arrived with Princess Charlotte, who could just be seen peeking out of the car window

Earl Spencer co-ordinated his tie with the purple dress and cape combination of his wife, Karen.

Earl Spencer and his wife Karen — Earl Spencer co-ordinated his tie with the purple dress and cape combination of his wife, Karen.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie chose more understated hats than they did for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding

PA Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice with their father the Duke of York — Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie chose more understated hats than they did for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding

A smiling and relaxed-looking Sarah Ferguson waved to the crowds

Getty Images Sarah Ferguson — A smiling and relaxed-looking Sarah Ferguson waved to the crowds

Idris Elba arrived holding hands with his fiancee, Sabrina Dhowre, dressed in a varsity-striped dress and jacket. Oprah Winfrey entered behind in an elegant pale pink dress with lace detailing at the neck

PA Idris Elba, his fiancee. Sabrina Dhowre and Oprah Winfrey — Idris Elba arrived holding hands with his fiancee, Sabrina Dhowre, dressed in a varsity-striped dress and jacket. Oprah Winfrey entered behind in an elegant pale pink dress with lace detailing at the neck

A heavily-pregnant Zara Tindall strolled to the chapel alongside her husband, Mike Tindall, the former England rugby captain

Reuters Zara and Mike Tindall — A heavily-pregnant Zara Tindall strolled to the chapel alongside her husband, Mike Tindall, the former England rugby captain

Serena Williams posted on Instagram that she was ready for a "friend's wedding"

Reuters Serena Williams and her husband — Serena Williams posted on Instagram that she was ready for a "friend's wedding"

Elton John wore pink tinted glasses with his tails

Getty Images Elton John waving at the crowds — Elton John wore pink tinted glasses with his tails

Presenter of The Late Late Show James Corden arrived with his wife Julia Carey

PA James Corden and Julia Carey — Presenter of The Late Late Show James Corden arrived with his wife Julia Carey

Long-time friend of Prince Harry, singer-songwriter and former soldier James Blunt, arrived with his wife Sofia Wellesley, who wore a colourful collared dress and pale yellow hat

AFP Sofia Wellesley and James Blunt — Long-time friend of Prince Harry, singer-songwriter and former soldier James Blunt, arrived with his wife Sofia Wellesley, who wore a colourful collared dress and pale yellow hat

Meghan's on-screen husband, Patrick J Adams, comes to watch her real-life wedding

PA Patrick J Adams and Troian Bellisario — Meghan's on-screen husband, Patrick J Adams, comes to watch her real-life wedding

Prince Harry's cousins Eliza Spencer, Louis Spencer, and Kitty Spencer and their mother Victoria Aitken, and Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor arrived with her husband, the historian Dan Snow

Reuters Prince Harry's cousins Eliza Spencer, Louis Spencer, and Kitty Spencer and their mother Victoria Aitken, and Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor and historian Dan Snow — Prince Harry's cousins Eliza Spencer, Louis Spencer, and Kitty Spencer and their mother Victoria Aitken, and Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor arrived with her husband, the historian Dan Snow

Meghan's on-screen best friend, Sarah Rafferty, who plays Donna in TV drama Suits

PA Sarah Rafferty in an embellished navy dress and hat — Meghan's on-screen best friend, Sarah Rafferty, who plays Donna in TV drama Suits

Singer Joss Stone in a floral dress and rugby player James Haskell arrived with his fiancee Chloe Madeley

PA/Reuters Singer Joss Stone in a floral dress and rugby player James Haskel arrived with his fiancee Chloe Madeley — Singer Joss Stone in a floral dress and rugby player James Haskell arrived with his fiancee Chloe Madeley

David and Victoria Beckham arrive in matching midnight blue

EPA David and Victoria Beckham — David and Victoria Beckham arrive in matching midnight blue

Prince Harry's former girlfriends Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy both arrived at St George's Chapel

Reuters Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy — Prince Harry's former girlfriends Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy both arrived at St George's Chapel

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Matthews and her parents Carol and Michael Middleton in St George's Chapel

PA/Reuters Pippa, Carol and Michael Middleton — The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Matthews and her parents Carol and Michael Middleton in St George's Chapel

As guests filled the chapel, a relaxed-looking Prince Harry arrived with his older brother, the Duke of Cambridge, to cheers from well-wishers

PA Prince Harry and Prince William — As guests filled the chapel, a relaxed-looking Prince Harry arrived with his older brother, the Duke of Cambridge, to cheers from well-wishers

Meghan Markle, and her mother, Doria Ragland, on a 30-minute car journey to the chapel

Reuters Doria Ragland and Meghan Markle — Meghan Markle, and her mother, Doria Ragland, on a 30-minute car journey to the chapel

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Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor