Royal couple mark first anniversary on Instagram
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have marked their first wedding anniversary with a photo montage on Instagram.
Harry and Meg hans ha red a compilation of 14 wedding snaps including some behind the scenes pictures from their big day last year.
The couple – who welcomed baby Archie earlier this month – have had a momentous 12 months since they wed at St George’s Chapel in a glittering ceremony attended by royalty, celebrities and the public.
The social media post, which features some never seen before pictures, is ac companied by the song This Little Light Of Mine which they point out was chosen by the couple for their recessional on their wedding day.
In a message, the couple said: “Thank you for all of the love and support from so many of you around the world. Each of you made this day even more meaningful.”
The pictures feature a series of black and white images by Chris Aller ton, including one that appears to be Harry thumbing a lift and another where Meghan is holding hands with her mother Doria Ragland.
The famous picture of the couple sharing a kiss on the steps, by Press Association photographer Danny Lawson, is also among the snaps shared.
The birth of Harry and Meghan’s son came less than a year after the royal nuptials in the grounds of Windsor Castle, a wedding attended by A-list stars like Oprah Winfrey and George and Am al Clooney and the British monarchy led by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Harry ,34, and Meghan, 37, got engaged following a whirlwind 16-month romance after going on a blind date in London.
A first wedding anniversary is traditionally celebrated with pap er gifts - with couples sometimes exchanging presents featuring a paper ticket.
Meghan’s mother Ms Ragland–now a grandmother for the first time – is thought to be staying with the couple and could perform babysitting duties if the duke and duchess choose to have a romantic dinner to mark their anniversary.
Archie’s birth was registered on Friday, revealing the couple had their baby at London’s Portland Hospital, a private hospital favoured by celeb - rities wanting a money-no - object birthing experience.
The baby, who is the seventh in line to the throne and an eighth great-grandchild for the Queen and Philip, arrived at 5.26am on May 6, weighing 7lb 3oz. He is believed to be the first mixed-race child born to a senior member of the Royal family in centuries, and is a reflection of modern Britain with its culturally diverse population.
The birth certificate also showed Meg h an may have been born a commoner but is now a “Princess of the United Kingdom” as far as her occupation was concerned.
When Harry announced to the world his wife had given birth to a boy he could not hide his happiness at becoming a father for the first time, to a baby he said was “absolutely to die for”.
The royal baby, who was not given a courtesy title, met his uncle and aunt, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the first time on Tuesday, having already sp ent time with his royal great-grandparents, the Queen and Philip.