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| The dress, the preacher, the kiss: key moments from the royal wedding | The dress, the preacher, the kiss: key moments from the royal wedding |
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| From the heights of romance to episodes of crude comedy, these are the key moments that captivated the millions who were watching the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. | From the heights of romance to episodes of crude comedy, these are the key moments that captivated the millions who were watching the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. |
| 1. Serena Williams’s epic teasing of her attendance | 1. Serena Williams’s epic teasing of her attendance |
| Hours before the ceremony was due to start, the tennis star Serena Williams tweeted a picture of herself wrapped in a bath towel, saying she was getting ready for a friend’s wedding. She just happened to omit that it was the wedding the world’s media would be watching. | Hours before the ceremony was due to start, the tennis star Serena Williams tweeted a picture of herself wrapped in a bath towel, saying she was getting ready for a friend’s wedding. She just happened to omit that it was the wedding the world’s media would be watching. |
| Check out my IG stories today. I’m getting ready for my friends wedding pic.twitter.com/Y3Xy1JdhM6 | Check out my IG stories today. I’m getting ready for my friends wedding pic.twitter.com/Y3Xy1JdhM6 |
| 2. The final reveal of the dress | 2. The final reveal of the dress |
| Of all the elements of the wedding, this was the one they had tried hardest to keep under wraps – and they succeeded. | Of all the elements of the wedding, this was the one they had tried hardest to keep under wraps – and they succeeded. |
| Markle wore a dress designed by Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, complete with veil and an epic train. | Markle wore a dress designed by Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, complete with veil and an epic train. |
| She was also wearing a diamond bandeau made for Queen Mary in 1932. | She was also wearing a diamond bandeau made for Queen Mary in 1932. |
| 3. ‘Like watching Metallica do a concert in the Old Globe’ | 3. ‘Like watching Metallica do a concert in the Old Globe’ |
| The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, may have said he was nervous about dropping the rings, but he wasn’t the churchman everybody was fascinated by. | The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, may have said he was nervous about dropping the rings, but he wasn’t the churchman everybody was fascinated by. |
| The Most Rev Michael Bruce Curry was the social media hit of the service. No other British royal wedding can have featured such a passionate sermon, delivered in the unique style of African American preachers. | The Most Rev Michael Bruce Curry was the social media hit of the service. No other British royal wedding can have featured such a passionate sermon, delivered in the unique style of African American preachers. |
| “2 young people fell in love—and we all showed up”—Minister In St. George’s Chapel during the barrier-breaking royal wedding of Prince Henry (Harry) and American actress, Meghan Markle. The minister spoke of slaves in the antebellem South who found the redemptive powers of love. pic.twitter.com/n5ZY3b4cBB | “2 young people fell in love—and we all showed up”—Minister In St. George’s Chapel during the barrier-breaking royal wedding of Prince Henry (Harry) and American actress, Meghan Markle. The minister spoke of slaves in the antebellem South who found the redemptive powers of love. pic.twitter.com/n5ZY3b4cBB |
| The fact that Curry, famed for his social justice campaigns, mentioned the spiritual There is a Balm in Gilead, once sung by slaves in the American south, was hugely popular. | The fact that Curry, famed for his social justice campaigns, mentioned the spiritual There is a Balm in Gilead, once sung by slaves in the American south, was hugely popular. |
| Black pastor talking about slaves in the royal wedding? pic.twitter.com/0Wmpz8d0fj | Black pastor talking about slaves in the royal wedding? pic.twitter.com/0Wmpz8d0fj |
| The sermon also generated one of the most memorable facial expressions of the wedding, with social media users noticing that Zara Tindall looked particularly nonplussed at the performance. | The sermon also generated one of the most memorable facial expressions of the wedding, with social media users noticing that Zara Tindall looked particularly nonplussed at the performance. |
| Zara Phillips be like WTF! #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/R6xdnf79zS | Zara Phillips be like WTF! #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/R6xdnf79zS |
| In her defence, she is eight months pregnant and, as one observer pointed out, the sermon was so long she may have feared she would give birth before it ended. | In her defence, she is eight months pregnant and, as one observer pointed out, the sermon was so long she may have feared she would give birth before it ended. |
| The juxtaposition of the fiery pastor with the British royal family in the grand setting of St George’s Chapel prompted the US actor Josh Gad to observe it was like “watching Metallica do a concert in the Old Globe”. | The juxtaposition of the fiery pastor with the British royal family in the grand setting of St George’s Chapel prompted the US actor Josh Gad to observe it was like “watching Metallica do a concert in the Old Globe”. |
| 4. A wedding of #BlackExcellence | 4. A wedding of #BlackExcellence |
| For some observers, the ceremony was a joyous celebration of #BlackExcellence. Apart from Curry, praise was heaped on the Kingdom Choir’s stirring rendition of Stand By Me, and the performance of the cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who won BBC Young Musician 2016. | For some observers, the ceremony was a joyous celebration of #BlackExcellence. Apart from Curry, praise was heaped on the Kingdom Choir’s stirring rendition of Stand By Me, and the performance of the cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who won BBC Young Musician 2016. |
| The #BlackExcellence hashtag has been used for some time to promote achievements by African Americans and people of colour around the world. | The #BlackExcellence hashtag has been used for some time to promote achievements by African Americans and people of colour around the world. |
| Black bride. Black pastor. Black choir. Black cellist. African chants. Folks clapping and sangin’ “This Little Light of Mine.” Even a horse named “Tyrone.” This is the blackest royal wedding evuh. Prince Harry g’on be like: “I’s married now!” Gave the Brits all the vibranium. | Black bride. Black pastor. Black choir. Black cellist. African chants. Folks clapping and sangin’ “This Little Light of Mine.” Even a horse named “Tyrone.” This is the blackest royal wedding evuh. Prince Harry g’on be like: “I’s married now!” Gave the Brits all the vibranium. |
| 5. The Macaulay Culkin kids | 5. The Macaulay Culkin kids |
| One image that got shared again and again was of a pageboy carrying Markle’s train as she entered the church. Hundreds of people spotted his uncanny resemblance to Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. | One image that got shared again and again was of a pageboy carrying Markle’s train as she entered the church. Hundreds of people spotted his uncanny resemblance to Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. |
| Home Alone 6: Crashing the Royal Wedding. #RoyalWedding2018 pic.twitter.com/kaeXQD16OP | Home Alone 6: Crashing the Royal Wedding. #RoyalWedding2018 pic.twitter.com/kaeXQD16OP |
| The pageboys were John and Brian Mulroney, the twin sons of Ben and Jessica, who is one of Markle’s close friends. | The pageboys were John and Brian Mulroney, the twin sons of Ben and Jessica, who is one of Markle’s close friends. |
| 6. There was a lot of love for the couple’s hand-holding … | 6. There was a lot of love for the couple’s hand-holding … |
| The little thumb stroke 😭#RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/PE3Jnpb97L | The little thumb stroke 😭#RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/PE3Jnpb97L |
| 7. … and their kiss … | 7. … and their kiss … |
| 8. … but not much for Victoria Beckham’s scowl | 8. … but not much for Victoria Beckham’s scowl |
| The fashion designer retained her famed tendency for not cracking even a hint of a smile, prompting people to suggest she was not only dressed for a funeral, but wearing the face for one too. | The fashion designer retained her famed tendency for not cracking even a hint of a smile, prompting people to suggest she was not only dressed for a funeral, but wearing the face for one too. |
| Still, YouTuber Gabriella thinks it is all part of a cunning long-term plan. | Still, YouTuber Gabriella thinks it is all part of a cunning long-term plan. |
| why is everyone so knee deep in the fact that victoria beckham doesn’t smile? that’s her vibe! she gon’ have zero wrinkles when she’s 70 and y’all are gonna be jealous then iconic vampire pic.twitter.com/HP3my7kGrs | why is everyone so knee deep in the fact that victoria beckham doesn’t smile? that’s her vibe! she gon’ have zero wrinkles when she’s 70 and y’all are gonna be jealous then iconic vampire pic.twitter.com/HP3my7kGrs |
| 9. The BBC’s swipe at Donald Trump | 9. The BBC’s swipe at Donald Trump |
| Someone at BBC Three is probably going to get a refresher course in the meaning of impartiality after they compared the sparse crowds at Trump’s presidential inauguration with the happy throng on the streets of Windsor. | Someone at BBC Three is probably going to get a refresher course in the meaning of impartiality after they compared the sparse crowds at Trump’s presidential inauguration with the happy throng on the streets of Windsor. |
| Mind you, someone helpfully pointed out that there is one Queen who can draw bigger crowds than any of them. | Mind you, someone helpfully pointed out that there is one Queen who can draw bigger crowds than any of them. |
| Queen at Knebworth though? #RockRoyalty pic.twitter.com/gzgqiCXl2O | Queen at Knebworth though? #RockRoyalty pic.twitter.com/gzgqiCXl2O |
| 10. The royal brothers look like substitutes on the bench | 10. The royal brothers look like substitutes on the bench |
| Before the bride arrived, cameras focused on Princes William and Harry chatting to each other while they waited. | Before the bride arrived, cameras focused on Princes William and Harry chatting to each other while they waited. |
| It didn’t go unnoticed that they looked like footballers waiting to come off the bench, but without the latest craze for cupping your hand over your mouth to avoid people lip-reading your words. | It didn’t go unnoticed that they looked like footballers waiting to come off the bench, but without the latest craze for cupping your hand over your mouth to avoid people lip-reading your words. |
| I’ve spent too much time in football because I’m finding it so refreshing that William and Harry are talking to each other in the church without putting their hands over their mouths. #RoyalWedding | I’ve spent too much time in football because I’m finding it so refreshing that William and Harry are talking to each other in the church without putting their hands over their mouths. #RoyalWedding |
| Perhaps Harry should have done that later, because … | Perhaps Harry should have done that later, because … |
| 11. There was some very questionable lip-reading | 11. There was some very questionable lip-reading |
| "I'm shitting it" pic.twitter.com/sgkiyKXWnM | "I'm shitting it" pic.twitter.com/sgkiyKXWnM |
| “I’m sure he did” is another possibility here. It’s the Yanny/Laurel debate of the royal wedding. | “I’m sure he did” is another possibility here. It’s the Yanny/Laurel debate of the royal wedding. |
| 12. A near royal flush | 12. A near royal flush |
| For all the speculation in advance, there was practically a full set of the royal family in attendance. Despite having withdrawn from public duty, 96-year-old Prince Philip was present. | For all the speculation in advance, there was practically a full set of the royal family in attendance. Despite having withdrawn from public duty, 96-year-old Prince Philip was present. |
| As was Sarah Ferguson, who appeared for the first time at a royal wedding since her own in the 1980s. | As was Sarah Ferguson, who appeared for the first time at a royal wedding since her own in the 1980s. |
| 13. What now for the FA Cup final? | 13. What now for the FA Cup final? |
| Talking of football, there were plenty of jokes that William, as the president of the Football Association, would be at Wembley stadium presenting the FA Cup trophy if it weren’t for the wedding. | Talking of football, there were plenty of jokes that William, as the president of the Football Association, would be at Wembley stadium presenting the FA Cup trophy if it weren’t for the wedding. |
| “I’m meant to be at the fucking FA Cup final, but soft lad hasn’t looked at the shared Google Calendar before booking his wedding.” pic.twitter.com/Y8Tq2KsQBS | “I’m meant to be at the fucking FA Cup final, but soft lad hasn’t looked at the shared Google Calendar before booking his wedding.” pic.twitter.com/Y8Tq2KsQBS |
| Wembley will have an appropriate replacement though. The trophy will be presented by the widow of the former England player Ray Wilkins, who died earlier this year. Wilkins played for both clubs featured in the final, Manchester United and Chelsea. | Wembley will have an appropriate replacement though. The trophy will be presented by the widow of the former England player Ray Wilkins, who died earlier this year. Wilkins played for both clubs featured in the final, Manchester United and Chelsea. |
| 14. And if you didn’t want to watch the royal wedding? | 14. And if you didn’t want to watch the royal wedding? |
| If you were in the UK, and fancied some non-wedding television, the schedulers at BBC Two decided that the perfect antidote to royal romance was … Tron Legacy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | If you were in the UK, and fancied some non-wedding television, the schedulers at BBC Two decided that the perfect antidote to royal romance was … Tron Legacy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
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