Bouquet goes on grave

The Duchess of Sussex has followed the poignant royal tradition of having her wedding bouquet left at the grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The resting-place at Westminster Abbey holds the remains of a First World War soldier who has come to symbolise the nation’s war dead.

In 1923 the late Queen Mother started the long-standing tradition when her posy was left at the grave following her wedding to the Duke of York, later George VI.

She left the flowers in memory of her brother Fergus, who was killed in 1915 during the global conflict.

Convention dictates that the day after royal weddings the floral tribute is sent to the abbey once the official wedding pictures of the bride and groom have been taken.

Meghan Markle’s bridal bouquet has been tied with a delicate pink ribbon.