Millions of spectators followed with admiration
the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan.
Even the most notorious skeptics had their
hearts melted, that's for sure.
But only a few noticed the touching details
of how the couple paid tribute to Princess Diana.
Watch our video to find out how the newlyweds
honored Lady Di.
The engagement ring
Prince Harry insisted on using the diamonds
from his mother’s collection for Megan’s engagement ring.
He wanted to insure Diana's presence in their
relationship as an engaged couple.
The Prince designed the ring himself, as it
meant a lot to him and his then-fiancée.
The flowers
Among jasmine, lily of the valley and myrtle
flowers in the perfect bouquet, Meghan also
had Princess Diana’s favorite: forget-me-nots.
Prince Harry carefully hand-picked the flowers
from a private garden at Kensington Palace
and handed them to the florist.
Following the old tradition, Meghan laid the
bouquet on the tomb of the unknown soldier.
The 500-year-old chapel was embellished with
arches of flowers, especially white roses,
another of Lady Di's favorites.
The flowers were planted in the Palace gardens
in her memory.
The empty chair
The most observant followers noticed an empty
chair next to Prince William during the ceremony.
Many Royal fans believe it was left in Diana’s
memory.
Diana was invisibly present for her son’s
most important life event.
But as bitter-sweet as it would have been,
the real reason is much simpler.
Royal protocol dictates that no one can sit
in front of the Queen.
However, we prefer a more romantic reason
for the empty seat.
The reading of Lady Jane Fellowes
Despite the limited number of guests, Prince
Harry included his family on his mother's side.
who had faded into the shadows after Diana's
death
Diana’s sister, Lady Jane, who seldom makes
public appearances, did one of the readings.
"Set me as a seal upon your heart," she read,
"for love is strong as death."
The hymn
Included in the ceremony was the hymn, “Guide
Me, O Thy Great Redeemer”.
This hymn played 20 years ago during Diana’s
funeral at Westminster.
The charities
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the centuries-old
tradition and refused wedding gifts.
Instead of wedding presents, they asked their
guests to donate to the charity of their choice.
Two of their chosen charities focus on causes
that Princess Diana addressed:
HIV and AIDS awareness and homelessness.
Diana's ring
Harry gave a terrific wedding gift to his
bride-to-be -
a perfect ring with blue aquamarine and brilliants
that once belonged to Diana herself.
Meghan wore Diana’s ring, designed by Asprey,
to the wedding reception at Frogmore House.
It was spotted on the Duchess' hand when she
and her new husband left Windsor Castle for
the reception in a vintage silver-blue Jaguar
E-Type.
Wedding photos
Take a closer look at the wedding photos at
the castle.
Meghan sits on the floor of the Green Drawing
Room at Windsor Castle, while Harry sits on
an emerald green couch.
It is the same couch where Diana was photographed
holding baby Harry at his christening in 1984.
The Princess sat next to the Queen, while
Prince Charles was taking rest in an antique
chair beside her.
Little Prince William is right in the middle
of the photo in cute baby-blue shorts and
a white polo.
Twenty years has passed since we lost our
most-loved Princess.
But she remains in the hearts of her children
and millions of fans around the world.
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