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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at Windsor Castle on Saturday in a royal wedding, mixing British pomp and African-American culture in front of a celebrity congregation and cheering crowds. The historic wedding brought the biracial US TV star into the heart of the British monarchy.
WHEN
Prince Harry — formally known as Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales — married Markle in an hour-long ceremony that started at 7am EDT, or 2pm local time Where The wedding took place.
WHERE
The wedding took place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle — the longest-inhabited castle in the world, situated in the county of Berkshire some 32 kilometres from central London
In numbers
2 Diamonds from Princess Diana's personal collection in Meghan Markle's engagement ring. The large central stone is from Botswana.
200 Amalfi lemons used in the wedding cake.
1,200 Members of the public invited to the grounds of Windsor Castle.
3 billion - Estimated TV viewers who watched the wedding around the world.
6 Bridesmaids, who included Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
4 Page boys, who included Prince Harry's nephew Prince George.
600 Guests invited to St. George's chapel, including celebrities Amal and George Clooney, Victoria and David Beckham, Serena Williams, Idris Elba and Oprah Winfrey.
32 million - The estimated cost in pounds spent on the wedding, a chunk of that on security.
200 Friends and family invited to an evening after-party at Frogmore House, which is situated in the.
33 acres of private gardens within the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
