The fun and surprises from the royal wedding aren’t over just yet!
On Monday, Kensington Palace released three official photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day and they’re nothing short of beautiful.
The photos were taken in the Green Drawing Room of Windsor Castle with photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who took the couple’s engagement photos, capturing the special moment.
The first in the series shows Harry and Meghan beaming at the camera and surrounded by their six little bridesmaids and four page boys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who were caught at the perfect moment with huge grins on their faces.
In the second snap, the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen smiling and reclining on a set of stone steps at Windsor Castle. The gorgeous black and white image was accompanied with a message from the couple, thanking the public for their kindness and support.
“The Duke and Duchess would like to thank everyone who took part in the celebrations of their Wedding,” the message read.
“They feel so lucky to have been able to share their day with all those gathered in Windsor and those who watched on television across the UK, Commonwealth, and around the world.”
The third and final shot features all the key players of the royal family posing for a family portrait. Harry and Meghan are pictured in the centre of the photo with Meghan’s radiant mother Doria Ragland by her side, and Prince Charles standing proud to Harry’s right.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Queen and Prince Philip are also pictured, along with all 10 bridesmaids and page boys.
The photos are likely to be the last significant piece of information released about the wedding from the Palace for some time. But while royal fans have been lapping up every detail, it’s the first-hand accounts of what happened at the after party that have really captured the world’s attention.
Guests have been sharing snippets of the going-ons behind closed door at Harry and Meghan’s two reception parties and it sounds like they all had an absolute ball.
According to multiple reports, the bride stood to address her guests in her father’s absence, after he was forced to miss the day to undergo heart surgery in the US. It was a big break from tradition, however, Meghan’s words reportedly had a huge effect on her guests.
According to the Daily Mirror, the new Duchess of Sussex thanked the royals for welcoming her into the “firm”, while The Sun reports she also directly thanked Prince Charles for accompanying her down the aisle. She’s then claimed to have thanked the wider family for such a “warm welcome”, and her close friends for supporting her in recent weeks.
She reportedly ended it by saying: “I have found my prince.”
Meghan wasn’t the only one to surprise everyone with some moving words, as according to the Mirror, Harry told guests: “You are the people that make ‘me’ me in my Harry life, which as you know is the backbone to Prince Harry.”
The Sun claims he also revealed how much he’s looking forward to “spending the rest of my life” with his wife, and said they “make such a great team”.
While his best man Prince William reportedly had the crowd in stitches with a funny speech of his own, joking about Harry’s “growing bald patch” and even paying tribute to their mum Princess Diana, it was their father Prince Charles who is said to have brought guests to tears with his own emotional speech, reportedly saying: “My darling old Harry, I’m so happy for you.”