cheering prince harry and meghan markle are married in st george's chapel at windsor castle — in a royal wedding watched across the world. trumpet fanfare the bride arrived at the chapel with ten pageboys and bridesmaids and wearing a dress by a british designer prince charles accompanied meghan markle down the final part of the aisle — while prince harry and her mother looked on. meghan, i give you this ring. as a sign of our marriage. with my body, i honour you. all that i am i give to you. with the queen and duke of edinburgh watching the married couple made their way to see the thousands waiting outside the castle grounds. the newlyweds —

now known as the duke and duchess of sussex — toured the streets of windsor in an open carriage. celebrity friends and family were among the 600 people in the chapel — while more than 1,000 members of the public were invited into the castle grounds. it's like being in a dream. all day it was like we were walking on air. it's kind of like, wow, it's been a great day, the weather's been lovely. it couldn't have been better. hello. welcome to bbc news. welcome to windsor on a gloriously warm evening. this has been the focus for some very special moments here today. at 12.39 precisely —

the couple became husband and wife — in a unique and emotional service attended by hundreds of their family, friends and invited guests. the couple — named the new duke and duchess of sussex — made their vows to love and cherish each other — at a ceremony officiated by the archbishop of canterbury. outside the castle thousands of well—wishers gathered to watch the newly married couple's procession through the grounds of the castle. let's just give you a sense of what is happening here tonight. there are two wedding receptions. the first one, the former one, is over. 600 people at that. and we believe that the second more intimate reception will begin soon. it's at frogmore house, in the grounds here. quite extensive grounds! it's also where

the couple's engagement photos were taken. we are expecting to see the duke and duchess of sussex leave to go to that reception tonight. 200 people will be at the reception so we are keeping an eye out to see them on the way to the private part of their day. with many well—wishers still here in windsor we will bring you all the highlights of the day — and we'll find out how the wedding was watched at celebrations in the uk and around the world. more than 100,000 people out in the streets of windsor. but first — our royal correspondent nicholas witchell on the moment a modern marriage was made — here at the altar of st george's chapel. on a day which could scarcely have been better, an american bride came to windsor castle for a very british occasion. in sparkling sunshine, huge crowds lining the long walk

watched and cheered as the motorcade brought meghan markle to her wedding. in the car, meghan and her mother, doria ragland. within the castle grounds, the groom, harry, and best man william, dressed in the frockcoat uniforms of their former regiment, had walked down to st george's chapel. the queen arrived with the duke of edinburgh. his first formal appearance since his hip replacement operation six weeks ago. at precisely midday, the bride's limousine arrived at the chapel‘s great west door. for the first time, there was a clear sight of the wedding dress, the work of the british designer clare waight keller. there was a tiara, a veil in which had been woven emblems from every commonwealth country, and a long train. at the altar, a groom

looking a little anxious, and the bride's mother. what, one wonders, were her emotions today? at the great west door, the bride was ready. it was a moment to make a page boy, and many others, gasp. soloist sings she walked the first part of the procession accompanied by her young attendants, the page boys and bridesmaids, among whom were prince george and princess charlotte. and then, at the halfway point, she was joined by prince charles, taking the role which should have

been that of the bride's father, and escorting her to the high altar, where harry was waiting. "thank you, pa," said harry. at that moment, it became all about the two people standing at the altar. the archbishop of canterbury led the couple in their marriage vows. i, harry, take you, meghan. i, harry, take you, meghan, to be my wife. to have and to hold. from this day forward. for better, for worse. for richer, for poorer. in sickness and in health. to love and to cherish.

till death us do part. i, meghan, take you, harry. to be my husband. to have and to hold. for richer, for poorer. in sickness, and in health. to love and to cherish. till death us do part. rings were exchanged, and the archbishop of canterbury made the proclamation all those watching had been waiting for. i therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife. a gospel choir sang stand by me.

# stand... #byme...# and an american preacher who talked about love. think about a time when you first fell in love. love is the only way. there's power in love. among the congregation was a sprinkling of celebrities. but, like any wedding, the day belonged to the husband and wife at the centre of it. in this case, the couple who will now be known as their royal highnesses the duke and duchess of sussex. the titles have been bestowed by the queen. the duke escorted his duchess out of the chapel. 0n the steps, they paused for a kiss. and then to their waiting carriage and the procession through the centre of windsor.

they were escorted by the lifeguards and the blues and royals, squeezing their way through the narrow streets of the centre of town. the crowds were much too much for a town the size of windsor. most people had been directed down to the long walk, where they had been waiting in the sunshine. it was a chance for the public to feel part of the celebrations. and many thousands had responded. packing the long walk to offer their greetings and congratulations to the royal family's newlyweds, harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex. nicholas witchell, bbc news, windsor. 0ur royal correspondentjonny dymond joins me now. the couple wanted to make their mark

and put it on the ceremony at as much as they could. do you think they will be happy with it?|j much as they could. do you think they will be happy with it? i think they will be happy with it? i think they will be delighted. we had little indication is that things would be different. a different cake, singers, photographers. it was shifting, modernising and there was a whiff of diversity about it. but when the service came this was an absolute marriage of very traditional and really modern. you noticed youth, diversity, the sound of that address by bishop curry. not just the content but the way he moved, his eyes flashing, his arms waving, his voice breaking, com pletely waving, his voice breaking, completely different from most royal weddings. it was a definite attempt to drag the family into the 21st century. and reflect what is a diverse country. i think it was

mission accomplished when it came to modernising the royal family. mission accomplished when it came to modernising the royalfamily. all of these big events are platforms for reinvention and this is a way to relaunch to some degree, i don't wa nt to relaunch to some degree, i don't want to sound cynical but to rebrand as well, and i think it has been very successful. we are nearly at the end of the formal part of the day. it's the most important part for them, probably. the private party with their friends. after today, it's going to be very interesting in the months and weeks to come to see how this particular couple chooses to mould their persona and their element of the monarchy. this is an ongoing project. i don't want to sound cynical, it is not old—fashioned people trying to pretend that they are modern. they are not. harry is one of the most brilliant

communicators in the whole family. the duchess is a modern woman of the #metoo generation. this is not a cynical attempt. this is absolutely what they are. how you get out of this stiff confines of real life. the endless treadmill of good work and how you keep pushing the message forward will be a challenge. we have heard from kensington palace, they are very busy in the next few months. they will not be sitting back and resting on their laurels. they will be going full steam ahead to ta ke they will be going full steam ahead to take what they see as the mission forward and take it all around the world. remember that commonwealth ambassadorial role that the queen has given her grandson. remember the commonwealth symbols, 53, that the

duchess of sussex carried with her embroidered into the train. we are going to see a global effort, i think, to relaunch and reinvent the brand and impress upon people that things are changing in the royal family. fascinating insight at the end of a very beautiful day. thank you for now. those are scenes that people are watching all over the country. all over the world. and they were watching it in person in numbers here in windsor. let's talk to noel phillips now who's among the crowds on windsor high street. a few days ago, these streets were packed with tents with people descending on windsor for this real—life love story. they wanted to see this fairy tale in action, they came and have seen it. people are still coming, hoping somehow they will get a glimpse of the happy couple. not sure if it is possible. it's worth letting you know that the clean—up operation is well under

way. the cleaners are out. they are starting to gain momentum. we are very tired today because we have been surrounded by so many people. so much energy. and you get a sense. . . singing of the celebrations that are still happening on the high street. people from all over the globe have come. it has been a big dealfor people from the commonwealth. we we can stop the singing and have a quick word with people. where have you come from? texas, the united states. why was it important for you to come? we had a hen party that we threw in soho for meghan with all my girlfriends. you get a sense of the

admiration for meghan, she is really touching young people. how did you find it today? it was nice meeting herand meghan find it today? it was nice meeting her and meghan markle was in the carriage and there was lots of horses. the carriage procession was absolutely wonderful. we were very fortu nate to absolutely wonderful. we were very fortunate to see the happy couple waving to us. i am going to be a fan boy right now. it was awesome, right? it was awesome! cheering i want to show you very quickly the newly crowned duke and duchess of sussex. how did you guys find today? it was brilliant. excellent. the carriage ride was lovely. sheila beautiful, he was terry hanson. he married the wrong girl, should have been me. we let her have him. my highlight has been the atmosphere

which was electric. i really enjoyed today. we camped out since a to plot la st today. we camped out since a to plot last night. it's just today. we camped out since a to plot last night. it'sjust been brilliant. the one thing on your mind isa brilliant. the one thing on your mind is a good shower and sleep now? yes. you are from nigeria. what does it mean to those in nigeria, this wedding? it's marvellous. and we did enjoy it for like meghan, we have known her a short time and the way she presented herself. as a royal! we get a sense of the grand profile that meghan markle is beginning to build for herself. we have seen her profile and that of prince harry really grow. her appeal amongst

young and old. i'm going to hand back to you and say that the celebrations will continue on the high street. i bet they are. i might even be able to join them. thank you very much. noel phillips on windsor high street. people across the country have been enjoying the wedding, but one county has an extra—special interest — the queen has made the royal couple the duke and duchess of sussex. amanda akass went to hear how the ceremony went down by the seaside. the crowds on brighton's seafront had certainly dressed up for the occasion. notjust to watch the royal couple tying the knot, but also to celebrate their very own new duke and duchess of sussex. had a few tears. it's the duke and duchess of sussex, so it's lovely. isn't this wonderful for the county? great, great, wonderful for us. very excited. very pleased for them as well. wonderful. hope to see them down here, maybe on the pier!

it's been a beautiful wedding. he looked handsome. it's a shame he's taken already, but, 0k, fine! first of all, we love a wedding, regardless of who it is. secondly, this is a royal wedding. they don't come along very often. and i think we just get the bug and we need to celebrate this. this is a really good day. good day for the country and a good day for harry and meghan. the dress, yes! meghan‘s dress was universally admired. oh, my gosh, it's gorgeous. she just looked so serene and very jackie o with her beautiful collar. yeah, she nailed it, yeah. and seeing harry's face was amazing. let's go live to just a little way away from where i am now at the castle. i'm reliably informed that isa castle. i'm reliably informed that is ajaguar castle. i'm reliably informed that is a jaguar e type. i can tell you thatis is a jaguar e type. i can tell you that is a different dress. we can establish that. prince harry in black tie and they are off to

frogmore house to their reception. looks like it's a black—tie reception. 200 guests there. the prince of wales is hosting after his duties earlier in the day, walking meghan markle as she was then down the part of the aisle and driving 110w the part of the aisle and driving now ina the part of the aisle and driving now in a classic car to what must be the fun part of the day for this young couple. a reception with 200 friends. and we expect this to be very much the last we see of them today. perhaps the last we will see of them only until tuesday. they are just having a couple of days, of a breather, they waved to the crowds. what crowds? maybe that was just to the journalists. very what crowds? maybe that was just to thejournalists. very friendly. 0ff

to frogmore house for the evening reception. it was a very big reception. it was a very big reception earlier on. that was posted earlier on for 600 people. the reception was a relatively short. it was due to be a couple of hours long. it was a stunning reception with a bowl food and champagne. prince harry and his brother the best man made a speech, as did vince charles. we were misled at one stage by kensington palace who said that the bride would be making a speech. then they corrected themselves and said that it is at themselves and said that it is at the evening reception tonight that the evening reception tonight that the bride will be speaking. their closest fa m ily the bride will be speaking. their closest family and friends will be hearing from the new duchess of sussex tonight. quite possibly from her husband as well. we just could not have had better weather here in windsor. no promise that it would be

this way in england in mid—may. it really could not have been more perfect. that beautiful sunlight that has just gilded everything today. it has been absolutely lovely. that's a reflection of how things have been in this country. a lot of fascination in the world and in the united states. let's get a bit of reaction from the united states now — because this royal wedding has cleary generated an even greater amount of interest, given the duchess of sussex is from california, which is where we can join james cook from now. where she was born, raised and made her name in the entertainment business as an actress. there's a great affinity with the new duchess here. i was in a bar at about four o'clock this morning, as the wedding started. new british time. 4am in

california. it was packed. a british themed bar, the cat and fiddle. an enthusiastic audience there. it was interesting that they loved the dress and the romance of the ceremony but what was particularly interesting was their reaction to that sermon, that incredible sermon. there was a bit of a division in the room. some people in the bar were cheering and calling out and shouting. 0ne african—american woman i spoke to was trying to hush everybody and saying "just listen". she knew it was a different tradition, this american spiritual tradition, this american spiritual tradition that the budget aristocracy wasn't used to. she was firmly of the belief that it would have touched people in windsor.‘ sense, do you think, james, in various parts of the us, it's quite

ha rd various parts of the us, it's quite hard for others in the uk to establish how well known meghan markle was. well known to a certain demographic, wasn't she? exactly right. to be frank, she wasn't hugely famous. but if you watched suits, she was a big star. a certain demographic were very familiar with her work. she is a huge star now and all the us networks have been covering the wedding. just looking at some of the reaction. the new york times talking about michael curry‘s sermon. calling him the pippa middleton of this wedding! if you know what they mean. the surprise of the wedding. fox news, president trump's favourite channel cleared the decks with a huge banner

on the front page about the wedding. they spelt meghan wrong but they have changed it now. tmz the gossip website has been in touch with thomas markle, meghan‘s dad, who has been somewhat forgotten as he recuperates from heart surgery here in california. according to tmz, he found it emotional and enjoyable and said "my baby looks beautiful and i wish i were there." many thanks for 110w. wish i were there." many thanks for now. james kakko got —— james cook, who got up very early in the morning. very hard to see how anyone would have been disappointed, anyone who was interested in these nodules.

after a bumpy few days with reference to the bright‘s father, all of that was put behind and forgotten today and it was spectacular in every way. the crowds here in windsor exceeded expectations. we had warnings of up to 100,000. the authorities in this poor english town telling us that there were more than 100,000 people crammed into the narrow streets here. we know that people were watching up and down the country. we don't have the viewing figures but it was a huge attraction and as we have just been reflecting it was a huge attraction and as we havejust been reflecting in many other countries besides. it all appeared to go off without a hitch. the page boys, the eldest of whom was only seven. quite troubled asia is, a difficult game to manage. now

the new duke and duchess of sussex head off to the evening wedding reception. # this little light of mine # i'm gonna let it shine # even in my home # i'm gonna let it shine # let it shine # even in my home # i'm gonna let it shine # let it shine # even in my home # i'm gonna let it shine # let it shine to show my love # amen, amen # everybody sing!

# amen, amen # everybody, now! # amen, amen # everybody sing! # amen... #

very good evening to you. the weather played a starring role today at windsor. many of you are enjoying conditions like here at windsor. temperatures very pleasant. 22 degrees in the warmest spots. north—east scotland seeing the highest temperatures. elgin topping the table today. a few changes for scotla nd the table today. a few changes for scotland and northern ireland through tonight and tomorrow. the rain cloud that has been held at a starting to make its way through. then outbreaks of rain through the highlands and islands and a few splashes in northern ireland. for most others, a clear night but we will see mr macleod develop through east anglia and the south—east tomorrow morning. for most of you, not quite as chilly as it has been through recent days. into sunday,

for many, we do it all again. a lot more cloud for parts of scotland and northern ireland. some mist and grey low cloud across east anglia and the south—east which will fade back to the coast. elsewhere, blue skies overhead. light winds for england and wales. a bit breezy through scotla nd and wales. a bit breezy through scotland and northern ireland. temperatures still into the low 20s. the north—west highlands and islands, and the northern isles, some occasional rain. a few drier moments too. getting a bit heavier as we go through sunday night into monday morning. high pressure still dominating across england and