Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle married on Saturday at Windsor Castle, in a fairytale-like ceremony inside St. George’s Cathedral.
The big day has finally arrived, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the knot at Windsor Castle in England. #RoyalWedding #HarryandMeghan #RoyalWedding2018 #RoyalWedding18
???? https://t.co/B1E7gRoYkC— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) May 19, 2018
Now officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the royal couple kicked off their marriage with a moving gesture by donating the wedding flowers that were decorating the outside of the chapel to hospices and women’s refugee centers. The flowers that were used inside the church we left in place for other weddings scheduled to take place later this week.
This is fantastic! The “cascading hedgerow” was taken down from the West steps last night and sent to, among others, here
The flowers inside St George’s chapel were left for another wedding this week. Lucky Bride! https://twitter.com/iainle2i/status/998260165500719104?s=21 … loved the hedgerow!
This is fantastic! The “cascading hedgerow” was taken down from the West steps last night and sent to, among others, here ??The flowers inside St George’s chapel were left for another wedding this week. Lucky Bride! https://t.co/HnIHy0SsuM loved the hedgerow! pic.twitter.com/I4y78AarSA
— Emily Andrews (@byEmilyAndrews) May 20, 2018
?: The walls of St. George's Chapel are adorned with flowers ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's #RoyalWedding. https://t.co/AS41Jck2vz pic.twitter.com/AN9oYcCQlw
— ABC News (@ABC) May 19, 2018
Flowers were sent to St. Joseph’s Hospice in London, prompting a gracious Facebook post in which the facility thanked the royal couple and florist Philippa Craddock for their “lovely gesture.”
Today we got a very special delivery. Beautiful bouquets made from the #royalwedding flowers which we gave to our patients. A big thank you to Harry and Meghan and florist Philippa Craddock. Our hospice smells and looks gorgeous. Such a lovely gesture
Today we got a very special delivery. Beautiful bouquets made from the #royalwedding flowers which we gave to our…
Posted by St Joseph's Hospice on Sunday, May 20, 2018
Patients at St. Josephs were treated to personal bouquets of leftover flowers, which surely brightened their spirits and their hospice.
Thank you
@philippaflowers and Meghan and Harry for the#royalweddingflowers. All our patients got a stunning bouquet and the hospice smells and looks gorgeous. An amazing gesture, you’re all very kind
Thank you @philippaflowers and Meghan and Harry for the #royalwedding flowers. All our patients got a stunning bouquet and the hospice smells and looks gorgeous. An amazing gesture, you're all very kind ❤ pic.twitter.com/o7YbUOslxC
— St Joseph's Hospice (@StJoHospice) May 20, 2018
Recipients were quite thankful.
Beautiful flowers donated to our Hospice today. Beautiful work
@PhilippaFlowers thanks Harry and Megan.
Beautiful flowers donated to our Hospice today. Beautiful work @PhilippaFlowers thanks Harry and Megan. ? pic.twitter.com/onUd9WhAKE
— Carolyne Barber (@CBarberPhoto) May 20, 2018
The Duchess of Sussex also sent the bouquet she carried down the aisle to Westminster Abbey, where it was placed atop the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
The Duchess of Sussex has sent the bouquet she carried during yesterday's #RoyalWedding to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. More: https://t.co/pdFnYO1S49 @KensingtonRoyal @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/TnrCEl4M4u
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 20, 2018