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Royal Wedding Shock: Hidden Vows and Unique Details
18 May
Summary
- Couple secretly exchanged vows three days before the main ceremony.
- Wedding cake was a lemon sponge, breaking tradition from fruitcake.
- A seat next to Prince William was for Queen Elizabeth's view.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's highly publicized 2018 royal wedding unfolded with several surprising revelations discovered years after the event.
Among the most intimate secrets shared was that the couple actually exchanged vows in a private backyard ceremony three days prior to their official wedding day.
The grand celebration on May 19, 2018, saw a departure from traditional royal wedding cakes. Instead of a fruitcake, Harry and Meghan opted for a lemon sponge cake with elderflower syrup and lemon curd.
Further details emerged regarding the seating arrangements. An empty chair positioned next to Prince William was not to honor Princess Diana, but to ensure Queen Elizabeth had an unobstructed view of the ceremony.
The wedding guests included numerous A-list celebrities, with Idris Elba serving as the DJ and Elton John performing. The ceremony itself featured a sermon by American Bishop Michael Bruce Curry and a gospel choir performance.
Meghan's wedding attire, a Givenchy gown, was designed with meticulous attention to detail, and her veil incorporated floral emblems representing all 53 Commonwealth countries. Prince Harry wore his Blues and Royals frock coat uniform.
