Oprah At The Royal Wedding

Yes, Oprah Winfrey was a guest at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. The couple later sat down with Winfrey for a tell-all interview that aired in the US in March 2021. During the interview, Markle revealed that she and Prince Harry had privately exchanged vows in their backyard three days before their official ceremony.

Oprah was a guest at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in 2018

Yes, Oprah Winfrey was a guest at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in 2018. In fact, she later interviewed the couple in a 2021 television special, in which Meghan revealed that she and Harry had privately exchanged vows in their backyard three days before their official ceremony.

Oprah described her experience of the royal wedding day in the August 2018 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. She wrote about her excitement as her limousine drove through the gates of Windsor, and how her heart swelled with emotion as she stepped onto the grounds of Windsor Castle. She also reflected on the history and legacy of the moment Meghan was stepping into, and the possibilities that await when we choose love.

Oprah's interview with the couple in 2021 was highly anticipated, as it was the first time they had spoken openly about their experiences with the media and public life, as well as their decision to step down as working members of the British royal family. The interview was filmed in Santa Barbara County, California, where the couple had moved to be closer to Oprah and other Hollywood celebrities.

Meghan and Harry privately exchanged vows in their backyard three days before their royal wedding

During their interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed that they had privately exchanged vows three days before their royal wedding. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared several revelations during their tell-all interview, including that they had already "got married" in their backyard three days before their lavish 2018 wedding, which was televised around the world.

Meghan, 39, told Winfrey: "You know, three days before our wedding, we got married. No one knows that." She added that they had called the Archbishop of Canterbury and said, "Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us. So the vows that we have framed in our room are just the two of us in our backyard with the Archbishop of Canterbury."

Harry, 36, chimed in, "Just the three of us", before singing a line from the song "Just The Two of Us". Following the interview, fans speculated about whether the private ceremony was legally binding. It was later confirmed that the ceremony was a symbolic exchange of vows and not a legally binding event.

The couple's official marriage certificate shows that they were married on 19 May 2018, with Harry's father and Meghan's mother as witnesses. The Archbishop of Canterbury also clarified that the legal wedding took place on that Saturday and that he had signed the wedding certificate, a serious criminal offence if falsely signed.

The private exchange of vows took place on 16 May 2018, with just the couple and the Archbishop of Canterbury present. This event was not an official religious or legally recognised marriage, both of which require at least two witnesses.

Meghan and Harry's televised royal wedding was watched by millions around the world

On the 19th of May 2018, millions of people around the world tuned in to watch Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, tie the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The ceremony was a grand affair, with guests arriving at the historic venue and the crowd catching their first glimpse of the bride's stunning gown. The royal wedding was a highly anticipated event, with people lining up along the Long Walk in Windsor, festively dressed for the occasion.

The day before the wedding, Meghan Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, spent the night at Cliveden House Hotel. On the morning of her wedding, Meghan woke up feeling calm and tried to keep the mood light, listening to the song 'Going to the Chapel'. She was well aware that the day was not just about her and Harry but was a spectacle planned for the world. The royal fans were not disappointed as they got to witness the bride and her mother waving to the crowds through the car window on their way to the chapel.

The wedding ceremony was a beautiful affair, with the entryway to St. George's Chapel lined with greenery and white roses. The bride's veil, designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy, was an impressive 16 feet in length, paying homage to royal weddings of the past, specifically Princess Diana's epically long train. Meghan's gown was a gorgeous custom Givenchy creation, and she walked down the aisle unescorted for the first part, before being accompanied by Prince Charles for the second half of her procession.

The royal wedding also had its fair share of surprises, with Prince Harry inviting his ex-girlfriends, Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas. The guest list included a mix of royalty, celebrities, and close friends, with notable attendees like Oprah Winfrey, David Beckham, Elton John, Abigail Spencer, Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, and many others. The wedding cake, a lemon elderflower creation, added a unique touch to the festivities.

The newlyweds, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, later released photos and shared some behind-the-scenes moments from their special day, allowing fans to relive the magic and celebrate their anniversary. The world witnessed the union of two people who, just a few years later, would step down as working members of the British royal family and embark on a new chapter in North America.

Meghan told Oprah that she went into the marriage naively

In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle revealed that she went into her marriage with Prince Harry "naively". She explained that she didn't grow up knowing much about the royal family, and that it wasn't something that was part of the conversation at home. Meghan said that she had never looked up her husband online and didn't feel the need to do any research about what being a royal would mean because she thought Harry was telling her everything she needed to know.

Markle told Winfrey that she knew she and Harry were aligned on their "cause-driven work", but that she didn't know what the rest of her day-to-day would be like and didn't fully understand what the job of being a working royal was. She said that there was no way of knowing what it would be like, and that it's easy to have a distorted image of what royal life would be like. Markle explained that when the perception and the reality are two very different things, and you're being judged on the perception but living the reality, there's a complete misalignment that's impossible to explain to people.

Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah was broadcast on CBS in March 2021

In March 2021, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview about their experiences as members of the British royal family. The interview was broadcast on CBS in the United States and ITV in the United Kingdom.

The interview came a year after the couple stepped down as working members of the royal family. During the interview, Meghan and Harry discussed their courtship, wedding, and the sex of their second child. They also spoke about their mental health struggles, including Meghan's suicidal thoughts, and a shared sense of abandonment by the royal family in terms of emotional and financial support.

Meghan revealed that she had privately exchanged vows with Harry three days before their public wedding ceremony. She also criticised the monarchy as an institution, while Harry spoke about his estrangement from his father, Prince Charles, and brother, Prince William. The couple addressed the issue of their son Archie's skin colour, with Meghan and Harry claiming that an unidentified individual within the royal family had made comments about it.

The interview received high viewing figures and generated extensive media attention and mixed reactions from political figures. It was nominated for several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a People's Choice Award.

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