Welcome among royals was genuine
THE ROYAL WEDDING
HARRY and Meghan are no doubt sporting some tired heads after partying with guests at their lavish Frogmore House evening reception.
After the wedding ceremony, the Queen hosted a lunchtime reception for 600 guests at the giant state room inside Windsor Castle.
Sir Elton John performed at the lunchtime event in recognition of the close connection he has with Prince Harry and his family.
The reception also included the cutting of the wedding cake, which was designed by Claire Ptak and featured elderflower syrup made at the Queen’s residence in Sandringham.
The Windsor Castle kitchens prepared fine canapes and finger-food using seasonal ingredients for the lunchtime reception, so that guests could mingle, instead of a formal sitdown lunch.
Guests were served a selection
“He put his head to one side which says ‘my thinking is not here’, he had a lopsided smile which says sarcasm, he tucked his hand under his leg which shows frustration, and he was still and frozen with his eyes which shows anger.”
THEIR FIRST KISS
Further on from her observation that Meghan “runs the show”, Dr Mahler noticed the former actress gave Prince Harry the queue to kiss her on the steps outside the chapel.
“She definitely gave him the queue for when it was time to do the kiss,” she said. “She is the boss in the relationship.
“You would notice in their of canapes, including Scottish langoustines wrapped in smoked salmon with citrus creme fraiche and grilled English asparagus wrapped in Cumbrian ham.
In a nod to the Californiaborn Meghan, guests also enjoyed a selection of bowl food, including fricassee of free range chicken with mushrooms and young leeks.
The evening event, hosted by Harry’s father Prince Charles, was for 200 close friends and family members, and was likely the scene of more boisterous celebrations, and Prince William’s best-man speech, where he has vowed revenge on Prince Harry.
Meghan was also expected to make a speech at the nighttime bash.
Cameras were banned, and American and English food and beverages flowed all through the night, with guests playing games and dancing until dawn. engagement interview when Harry went to reveal the friend’s name who set them up and Meghan tapped him and looked at him and he stopped immediately.
“The kiss itself was warm, and it was long.
“It just shows that know each other so well.”
Dr Mahler said it was a stark contrast to Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after their 2011 nuptials.
“Kate and Wills was more of an embarrassed kiss, they giggled as if they thought it was cute, but these two are just so comfortable with each other very they SUSSEX SWAG
IT WAS their Grace Kelly and Cary Grant moment.
Royal tradition behind them, the newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned up the Hollywood glam as they switched into evening gown and tuxedo for their intimate reception at Frogmore House.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in a converted electric Jaguar after an extraordinary wedding ceremony unlike anything the royal family has seen before.
For the evening reception, Meghan dazzled in a floorlength halter gown by British designer Stella McCartney.
In a touching tribute, Meghan wore a stunning emeraldcut aquamarine ring that once belonged to Princess Diana.
The Stella McCartney bespoke lily-white high neck dress was made of silk crepe, with shoes by Aquazurra, made in silky satin with nude mesh and powder-blue soles. and that really through their kiss.”
DORIA RAGLAND, MOTHER
showed Despite a stressful week, with her ex-husband pulling out of the ceremony and his children trashing Meghan, Doria was the most poised throughout the ceremony, Dr Mahler said.
Meghan’s mother, who rode with her to the church, sat by herself as the only Markle family member, and while that may have been daunting, her body language did not show that she was at all emotional.
“I thought Doria was magnificent with how she held her composure,” Dr Mahler said. “No doubt she was nervous but you couldn’t see it.”
CHARLES WALKING MEGHAN UP THE AISLE
He certainly isn’t the favourite Royal Family member but viewers were pleasantly surprised to see Prince Charles beaming with happiness when he walked his daughter-in-law down the aisle.
“It was completely out character, the warmth Charles,” Dr Mahler said.
“Look at Charles’ own wedding with Diana. He just had a straight face.
“But he was embracing Meghan and it was a clear message of welcoming.” of of
Dr Mahler added she believed the warmth was genuine. “I got the vibe it was very sincere,” she said. “I’m sure he was told to do it but in no way did he not want to.”
THE QUEEN AND PRINCE PHILIP
While she can easily show clear signs of being “cranky” at times, Dr Mahler said she believed the Queen was genuinely thrilled for her grandson on his wedding day.
She also said Prince Philip was happy to be there, despite recovering from hip surgery.
“They really were delighted,” Dr Mahler said. “The Queen didn’t get grumpy at all, I think she was quite happy to get out of there but while she was there, she was with it.
“She often blinks and looks down which shows signs of crankiness, but I don’t think she looked cranky. She really is welcoming Meghan in. She was spotless in not showing any distaste for her.
“And Prince Philip would give it away if they weren’t, he doesn’t hide his expressions. But he was smiling.
“Even if all of the members of the Royal Family were happy to have Meghan we might’ve got a glimpse of somebody looking unhappy at one stage but they all showed genuine happiness.”