In a toast to the royal couple

is not all that important. Harry is only sixth in line to the throne. But Ms Markle is a highly unusual royal bride: She’s American, divorced, three years older than Harry, had a high-profile career and is biracial. It’s anewdayforthe monarchy.”

Opposite page, clockwise from main: Europe’s largest advertising screen, in London’s Piccadilly, marks the occasion. At the wedding: Amal and George Clooney; Victoria and David Beckham; David Furnish and Sir Elton John; Oprah Winfrey; Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba; Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian This page, clockwise from top right: the happy couple leave the official reception; Princess Charlotte enjoys the occasion; the groom and his Best Man, his brother Prince William chat as they await the bride; mother of the bride Doria Ragland, with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall; the postwedding carriage drive Sarah Lyall, New York Times