THE wedding’s littlest stars
The 10 tiny members of the bridal party honoured Harry and Meghan’s dearest friendships.
There were sunshine and smiles on the steps of St George’s Chapel as four of the bride and groom’s dearest friends – the Duchess of Cambridge, Jessica Mulroney, Alice van Cutsem and Benita Litt – led six tiny bridesmaids and two pageboys towards the great oral arch that formed the threshold to the chapel, where they waited for the bride and two more pageboys to arrive. The 10-member bridal party was composed entirely of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s dearest friends.
Many were the couple’s godchildren.
Princess Charlotte was all smiles and waves as she climbed the stairs and later even treated the crowd to a little dance move. Prince George was more solemn, walking hand-in-hand with his friend Jasper Dyer as he entered the chapel and hiding quietly behind his father’s sleeve as the wedding party led out.
The bright-eyed twin pageboys
Brian and John Mulroney peeked from the windows of the 1950 Rolls Royce Phantom IV that delivered them, with the bride, to the chapel. Their con dent, gap-toothed grins won hearts as they took charge of Meghan’s delicate ve-metre train.
The pageboys were dressed in miniature adaptations of the Blues and Royals frockcoat that was worn by the groom and best man. The bridesmaids, like the bride, were dressed by Claire Waight Keller for Givenchy. Their pale ivory silk radzimir dresses with simple circular necks, puffed sleeves and gathered waists echoed the timeless simplicity of Meghan’s bridal gown.
Finally, all assembled, the entourage set out along the aisle, the little ones gazing about and Jasper and George exchanging a few quiet words en route. As they passed Meghan at the altar, she turned and smiled reassuringly, handing her bouquet to Ivy Mulroney. Rylan Litt, a little brunette beauty, was the last to pass by. With a wide smile, she touched her hand to her forehead as if to say, ‘Phew!’