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Royal wedding 2018: In pictures

Union jacks, tiaras, horse-drawn carriages, and celebrity guests. It's the royal wedding in pictures...

Crowds cheered Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as they travelled in the horse-drawn Ascot landau

PA Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex in the Ascot Landau carriage during the procession after getting married — Crowds cheered Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as they travelled in the horse-drawn Ascot landau

Up to 100,000 well-wishers lined the route as the duke and duchess travelled through Windsor

EPA Crowds cheer for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex — Up to 100,000 well-wishers lined the route as the duke and duchess travelled through Windsor

Crowds filled the streets to watch the procession after the wedding

Reuters Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex set off in the Ascot Landau Carriage — Crowds filled the streets to watch the procession after the wedding

The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family wave after the wedding

Reuters The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family wave after the wedding — The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family wave after the wedding

The newlywed couple hold hands as they sit in the horse-drawn carriage

Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ride in an Ascot Landau along the Long Walk after their wedding in St George's Chapel — The newlywed couple hold hands as they sit in the horse-drawn carriage

Meghan and Prince Harry leave St George's Chapel

PA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — Meghan and Prince Harry leave St George's Chapel

Princess Charlotte waves next to her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge

AFP Princess Charlotte waves next to her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge — Princess Charlotte waves next to her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge

Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall after the wedding

PA Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall walk down the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall after the wedding

The newlyweds descend the steps of the chapel to board their carriage

Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George"s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding — The newlyweds descend the steps of the chapel to board their carriage

The duchess wore Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen

PA Meghan Markle — The duchess wore Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen

The couple kiss on the steps of the chapel

Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle — The couple kiss on the steps of the chapel

The crowds react to the kiss

Reuters Meghan Markle and Prince Harry kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel — The crowds react to the kiss

The newlyweds emerge after the wedding

PA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding — The newlyweds emerge after the wedding

The couple became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their marriage

Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle depart from St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding — The couple became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their marriage

The ceremony was watched by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family

PA Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip during the wedding service — The ceremony was watched by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family

The couple exchanged vows and rings before the Queen and 600 guests at St George's Chapel

Reuters Prince Harry places the wedding ring on the finger of Meghan Markle in St George"s Chapel — The couple exchanged vows and rings before the Queen and 600 guests at St George's Chapel

PA Meghan Markle

Prince Harry lifts Meghan's veil

PA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service — Prince Harry lifts Meghan's veil

Most Rev Michael Curry, the head of Episcopal Church in the US, gave the address, focusing on the idea of love

PA Most Rev Bishop Michael Curry — Most Rev Michael Curry, the head of Episcopal Church in the US, gave the address, focusing on the idea of love

Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Ms Markle was met by Prince Charles, who walked her down the aisle

Reuters Prince Harry looks at his bride, Meghan Markle, as she arrives accompanied by the Prince of Wales — Ms Markle was met by Prince Charles, who walked her down the aisle

PA Meghan Markle walks up the aisle with the Prince of Wales at St George"s Chapel at Windsor Castle

The bride had 10 bridesmaids and pageboys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte

PA Meghan Markle walks down the aisle as she arrives in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle — The bride had 10 bridesmaids and pageboys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Reuters Meghan Markle arrives at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle

The bride-to-be arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a dress by British designer Claire Waight Keller

Reuters Meghan Markle arrives at St George"s Chapel at Windsor Castle — The bride-to-be arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a dress by British designer Claire Waight Keller

She left her overnight hotel to travel to Windsor Castle with her mother Doria

Getty Images Meghan Markle with her mother Doria Ragland drive down the Long Walk as they arrive at Windsor Castle — She left her overnight hotel to travel to Windsor Castle with her mother Doria

Meghan Markle arrives at Windsor Castle

Getty Images Meghan Markle arrives at Windsor Castle ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry — Meghan Markle arrives at Windsor Castle

The Duchess of Cambridge arrived with the bridesmaids and pageboys

Reuters The Duchess of Cambridge arrives with the bridesmaids at St George"s Chapel at Windsor Castle — The Duchess of Cambridge arrived with the bridesmaids and pageboys

The Queen arrives at the chapel

EPA Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the royal wedding ceremony — The Queen arrives at the chapel

Prince Harry looked relaxed, waving to the crowds, as he made his way to the chapel with his brother, the Duke of Cambridge

Reuters Prince Harry and Prince William — Prince Harry looked relaxed, waving to the crowds, as he made his way to the chapel with his brother, the Duke of Cambridge

Crowds of well-wishers and the world's media gathered in Windsor in the week leading up to the big day

TOLGA AKMEN/AFP Well-wishers gather along the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor — Crowds of well-wishers and the world's media gathered in Windsor in the week leading up to the big day

Well-wishers arrived early to make their their way on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle

DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/afp Well-wishers arrive on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, on May 19, 2018 — Well-wishers arrived early to make their their way on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle

Many camped out overnight to secure the best viewing spot along the procession route

Peter Summers/PA Royal fans on the Long Walk in Windsor ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — Many camped out overnight to secure the best viewing spot along the procession route

Guests, including Oprah Winfrey and Idris Elba, arrive at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

PA Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre, followed by Oprah Winfrey, arrive at St George's Chapel — Guests, including Oprah Winfrey and Idris Elba, arrive at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

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

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

About 1,200 members of the public - many recognised for their charity work - were invited into the grounds of Windsor Castle for the wedding

TOM NICHOLSON/EPA Royal fans line the streets ahead of the royal wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, 19 May 2018. — About 1,200 members of the public - many recognised for their charity work - were invited into the grounds of Windsor Castle for the wedding

Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle as the countdown to the service begins

Danny Lawson/PA Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle — Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle as the countdown to the service begins

St George's Chapel was filled with white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves, branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, crafted by floral designer Philippa Craddock

Danny Lawson/PA Flowers and foliage surround the High Altar of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. — St George's Chapel was filled with white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves, branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, crafted by floral designer Philippa Craddock

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Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor