Harry And Meghan's Wedding: Live Coverage Times

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place on Saturday 19 May 2018 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The ceremony began at 12 pm UK time (7 am ET, 4 am PT) and lasted until around 1 pm. Coverage of the wedding was televised on multiple networks in the UK, including the BBC, Sky News, and ITV, and several platforms in the US.

The wedding ceremony

The wedding service was conducted according to the Christian liturgy for Holy Matrimony as set out in Common Worship of the Church of England, the mother Church of the Anglican Communion.

On the morning of the wedding, Prince Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, conferred upon him the titles of Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton, and Baron Kilkeel. Meghan Markle became a princess of the United Kingdom and gained the style Her Royal Highness and titles Duchess of Sussex, Countess of Dumbarton, and Baroness Kilkeel.

The couple said their vows and exchanged rings in front of 600 guests, including the Queen and more than 30 members of the Royal family. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was there for her daughter, and the Prince of Wales walked Meghan down the aisle.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, proclaimed the couple husband and wife. Loud cheers could be heard from outside St George's Chapel as the proclamation was made.

The newlyweds then travelled in a carriage procession through Windsor, waving to the thousands of royal fans lining the streets.

The carriage procession

The procession lasted just under 25 minutes, with the couple travelling along the High Street through Windsor before returning to the castle via the Long Walk. The public was able to cheer on the newlyweds, with thousands of people lining the streets and millions more watching worldwide. The procession was also televised, with coverage provided by the BBC, Sky News, and ITV in the UK, and various networks in the US.

The wedding reception

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on Saturday, 19 May 2018, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the United Kingdom. The ceremony began at noon local time. Following the wedding, the newlyweds embarked on a carriage procession through the streets of Windsor, accompanied by soldiers from the Mounted Regiment of the Household Cavalry, with thousands of people cheering them on.

Two wedding receptions were held for the couple. The first reception was hosted by the Queen and took place in St George's Hall after the carriage procession. The guests included Elton John, who performed for the attendees, and the groom and the Prince of Wales, who each gave a speech.

The second reception was hosted by the Prince of Wales at Frogmore House later in the day for family and close friends. Prince Harry drove his new wife to this reception in a loaned silver-blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. The bride broke with tradition and gave a speech at the event, and the best man, the Duke of Cambridge, also gave a speech. The entertainment was provided by DJ Idris Elba and The Atlantic Soul Orchestra. The event ended with a small fireworks display above Frogmore House.

The bride's dress

The dress epitomised a "timeless minimal elegance", according to a Kensington Palace announcement. It was without lace or any other embellishments, conveying "modernity through sleek lines and sharp cuts" while paying homage to the history of the Givenchy house. The dress was made in Paris by "a small team of ateliers", with only five months to manufacture it. Waight Keller and Markle met for eight fittings, texting and calling each other discreetly before and after non-disclosure agreements were signed.

Markle chose Waight Keller because she "wanted to highlight the success of a leading British talent" and because of the designer's "elegant aesthetic" and "relaxed demeanour". Waight Keller stated that Prince Harry told her, "Oh my God. Thank you. She is absolutely magnificent."

Markle's wedding dress was compared to those worn by Angela Brown at her wedding to Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein in 2000, and Mary Donaldson at her wedding to Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, in 2004. It was also likened to a Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1957 film *Funny Face*.

The dress, veil, and tiara were exhibited by the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle from October 2018 until February 2019, and then at Holyrood Palace from June 2019 to October 2019.

The wedding rings

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place on Saturday 19 May 2018. The ceremony commenced at 12 pm and closed around 1 pm, with coverage beginning at 9 am.

Prince Harry broke with royal tradition by choosing to wear a wedding ring—his brother, Prince William, does not wear one. Harry's ring is a platinum band with a textured finish, crafted by court jewellers Cleave and Company. In contrast, the wedding rings of the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex were made from Welsh gold, gifted by the Queen, in keeping with royal tradition.

During the ceremony, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said the following while placing a ring on each other's ring finger: "I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage. With my body I honour you, all that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you, within the love of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit."

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