Harry And Meghan: A Televised Wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding was televised on several channels, including BBC, ITV, Sky, CBS, ABC, NBC, HBO, BBC America, PBS, and TLC. The ceremony began at 12 noon, with coverage starting on some channels as early as 4 am. The wedding was also streamed online and in movie theatres.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding was televised on BBC America, PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, HBO, and E

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was televised on several channels, including BBC America, PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, HBO, and E! The nuptials were also live-streamed on BBC.com and Reuters TV.

The ceremony was covered in a special programme, "The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle," which is now available to view on BBC iPlayer. BBC also aired a five-part nightly series in the days leading up to the wedding, ending with a live broadcast of the ceremony.

CBS's coverage began at 4 am ET, with a preshow hosted by Gayle King, Kevin Frazier, and Tina Brown. ABC's coverage was presented by Robin Roberts and David Muir, starting at 5 am ET. NBC's coverage, led by Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, began at 4.30 am ET, with additional coverage by Shepard Smith and Sandra Smith starting at 6 am ET. Fox's coverage began at 5 am ET, with Ainsley Earhardt broadcasting live from Windsor.

HBO's coverage was hosted by the comedic duo Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan, aka Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon, starting at 7.30 am ET. E!'s coverage, "E! Live From the Royal Wedding," was hosted by Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski, Sarah-Jane Crawford, and Melanie Bromley, starting at 5 am ET.

The wedding was also broadcast live on Sky One in the UK, presented by Kay Burley, Anna Botting, Jayne Secker, Sarah-Jane Mee, Colin Brazier, and Jonathan Samuels.

The wedding ceremony took place at Windsor Castle, not Westminster Abbey

The wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, not Westminster Abbey. The couple chose the former as their venue because it was a much more intimate space, with a capacity of 800 people, as opposed to the Abbey's 2,000.

Royal biographer Andrew Morton commented on the venue choice, saying:

> "It’s a signal to people that they’re not going to be full-on attention-seeking royals. Because they could have had the option of Westminster Abbey, like his brother, but to do so would have been to say 'We are now fully minted public figures.' With St. George’s Chapel, it’s more like the wedding of Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones. They’re a more low-key couple."

The chapel, which dates back to the 1300s, has hosted royal weddings for centuries, including the unions of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999, Prince Charles and Camilla in 2005, and Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly in 2008.

In a statement released by Kensington Palace ahead of the wedding, the couple expressed their delight at being able to host their wedding at Windsor Castle:

> "As with all members of the Royal Family, Windsor is a very special place for Prince Harry, and he and Ms. Markle have regularly spent time there over the last year and a half. They are grateful to the Queen for granting permission for the use of the Chapel. The Chapel itself has centuries of royal tradition and hosted the weddings of many members of the Royal Family. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are delighted that the beautiful grounds of Windsor Castle will be where they begin their lives together as a married couple."

Meghan Markle's ring is all diamonds, while Kate Middleton's features a blue sapphire

Meghan Markle's engagement ring, designed by Prince Harry, is a three-stone diamond ring. It features two diamonds from Princess Diana's collection and a cushion-cut diamond from Botswana. Markle's ring is the world's most searched celebrity engagement ring, prompting an average of 51,283 searches per month. The Duchess of Sussex's ring is also a trilogy ring, representing the past, present, and future.

On the other hand, Kate Middleton's engagement ring, previously worn by her mother-in-law, Princess Diana, is a 12-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by 14 natural diamonds set on an 18k white gold band. The Duchess of Cambridge's ring was voted the most popular engagement ring in the world. The blue sapphire is said to be inspired by a sapphire and diamond brooch beloved by Queen Elizabeth II. The brooch was a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria in 1840.

While Markle's ring features three diamonds, Middleton's ring features a large blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds. Both rings have significant meanings for the couples and have become iconic in popular culture.

Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle, an American, differed from his brother's wedding to Kate Middleton, a born-and-bred Brit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding was decidedly different from his brother's wedding to Kate Middleton. The venue, the rings, and the nationalities of the brides were all different.

Harry and Meghan were wed in Windsor Castle, while William and Kate were wed in Westminster Abbey. Meghan's ring was all diamonds, while Kate's featured a massive blue sapphire. Harry's bride was American, while William's was a born-and-bred Brit.

The wedding photos also differed. William and Kate's official photo was taken in the throne room at Buckingham Palace and is much more formal than Meghan and Harry's. They stand side-by-side, arm-in-arm, and smile at the camera in a dignified portrait. Harry and Meghan's photo was taken on the steps of the East Terrace at Windsor Castle. It is a candid black-and-white shot that shows Harry and Meghan wearing big smiles. Meghan is sitting between Harry's legs and looking off to the side, while Harry beams at the camera.

The wedding ratings also differed. More Americans watched Harry and Meghan's wedding than William and Kate's. CNN reports that 29 million Americans tuned into the 15 channels that aired the wedding. For William and Kate's wedding, a still-impressive 22.8 million people tuned in. However, the trend was different in the U.K., where more people tuned in for William and Kate's wedding.

The wedding was also broadcast live on YouTube

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was broadcast live on YouTube. The ceremony was live-streamed on the Royal Family's YouTube channel, which broadcast the BBC's coverage of the event. The wedding was also televised on several other channels, including CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, BBC America, PBS, and HBO.

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