NEWLYWEDS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a right royal knees-up at their lavish afterparty, complete with “naughty” speeches, and James Corden playing the court jester.
The bride and groom danced the night away with Harry’s favourite house tracks and Elton John on the piano while guests tucked into “dirty burgers” and candyfloss, The Sun reports.
These were washed down with a cocktail featuring ginger and rum named When Harry Met Meghan in an apparent nod to Harry’s red hair at the bash at Frogmore House.
Prince Charles had royal wedding guests in stitches with a speech about changing Prince Harry’s nappy before a firework display ensured the night went off with a bang.
Harry — introduced by best man William — also delighted guests with an emotional “off the cuff” speech, and drew a rapturous reception when he referred to Meghan as his wife for the first time.
And Wills also didn’t disappoint — reportedly making a “naughty” speech before Meghan broke tradition and stood up to thank the Royal family for “welcoming” her.
A guest at the wedding told the Daily Mail: “Charles spoke about feeding Harry a bottle and changing his nappy, and then said, ‘look how well he turned out.’
“That’s about as embarrassing as it got.
“He ended it calling him, ‘My darling old Harry, I’m so happy for you,’ which was very sweet,” the guest said.
“He said he was very pleased to be asked (to walk Meghan down the aisle) and happy to help out.”
Charity boss Suhani Jalota told The Sun guests were left wiping their eyes during the emotional speeches. “Some people were even crying. I think it was just a very, really nice atmosphere to be in where everybody felt really loved,” Ms Jalota said.
In a particularly touching moment, Prince Charles reportedly paid tribute to Meghan and detailed Harry’s childhood, before complimenting the couple on how “beautiful” they looked.
James Corden also played a surprise role as compere on the night, hosted by Prince Charles in a $538,000 glass marquee in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Meghan and Harry were earlier seen heading to the more intimate reception, attended by 250 guests, in an E-type Jaguar with the licence plate bearing the date of their wedding.
The bride looked stunning in her second dress — a lily-white Stella McCartney halter neck silk crepe gown, and shoes from Aquazurra.
She also had on an emerald-cut aquamarine ring which Princess Diana wore just weeks before her death in August 1997.
Harry looked dapper in a tuxedo as he helped his wife into the eco-friendly electric version of a 1968 Jaguar E-Type and drove them the 800m from a private apartment in Windsor Castle to the black tie evening reception.
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The newlyweds’ arrival was only the latest break in royal tradition for the couple, who were praised for a modern ceremony.
The smitten couple earlier delighted more than 100,000 well-wishers with a romantic kiss on the steps of St George’s Chapel.
The after-party followed a more formal lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle, where guests nibbled on luxury canapes.
These included Scottish langoustine wrapped in smoked salmon with citrus crème fraiche as well as warm asparagus spears wrapped in Cumbrian ham with mozzarella and sunblush tomatoes.
They also dined on poached free range chicken in a lightly-spiced yoghurt with roasted apricot and croquette of confit Windsor lamb, roasted vegetables and shallot jam.
They were treated to bitesize slices of the stunning $90,000 lemon and elderflower wedding cake designed by East London baker Claire Ptak.
But the evening was more informal with guests dancing the night away to house music curated by Sam Totolee, who performed at Pippa Middleton’s wedding.
Their first dance was said to have been Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody, according to The Mail.
A guest told People: “Harry promised that all the Americans wouldn’t steal the swords and said, ‘Please, when you leave, be quiet as you don’t want to wake the neighbours,’ which was quite fun.
“It was more than you would ever imagine it to be. It did feel like we were really part of their very special occasion. It just felt about the two of them, which was great.”
The beaming Royal paid tribute to his bride, and joked that guests should leave quietly to avoid waking the neighbours.
Elton John later brought the house down with a barnstorming set — after Prince Harry quipped: “Can any one here play the piano?”
The superstar played a set including Lion King classic Circle of Life, Tiny Dancer and I’m Still Standing.
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Charity boss Suhani Jalota told how the speeches left guests wiping their eyes, and said a raucous cheer went up when Harry finally referred to Meghan as his wife.
She said: “Some people were even crying. I think it was just a very, really nice atmosphere to be in, where everybody felt really loved.
“Essentially, it was just about how Harry was as a child and growing up. And now just about the couple and how beautiful they are together.
“So I think it was just about their personalities and how they gel really well together.
“He [Harry] was talking about his wife and you know everybody was clapping because it was the first time he was using that term for Meghan so it was really nice.”
Jalota, who founded the India-based Myna Mahila charity, told how Elton John then wowed guests with a small concert.
She said: “He was incredible. It became like a mini-concert in the reception area. It was great.”
But the party was lacking a father-of-the bride speech after Meghan’s dad Thomas Markle Senior pulled out of attending over health fears.
While both princes reportedly impressed attendees at the evening function, some guests may have been left disappointed by the omission of the groom’s late mother in speeches.
According to the Daily Mail, a guest at the reception said there was “no mention of Diana in the speeches”.
After the reception ended, boozed-up guests reportedly travelled to the trendy Chiltern Firehouse in London to carry on the night.
Some of the A-listers who attended the wedding held an “after-afterparty” at the bar in Marylebone at around 1am.
The nuptials at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle featured a showstopping sermon from an American preacher and a moving rendition of Stand By Me by a black gospel choir.
Bishop Michael Curry’s lively speech had viewers talking — it was either a much-needed injection of power and passion or a rambling, “WTF” moment.
At various points in his rather lengthy speech, those inside the chapel could be seen smirking and stifling giggles — and that includes several members of the extended royal family.
Meghan’s wedding dress was designed by British designer, Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy and contained an incredible hidden tribute to Commonwealth nations in the veil.
Kensington Palace said Meghan chose the designer for her “timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour.”
This story first appeared in The Sun and is reproduced here with permission.
- with Hannah Paine, news.com.au
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