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Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards and Dermot O'Leary introduce full and uninterrupted live coverage of a day of national celebration - the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

From the heart of Windsor, Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards and Dermot O'Leary introduce full and uninterrupted live coverage of a day of national celebration - the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In this modern global fairy tale, the bride and groom marry in the historic and intimate setting of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in front of a congregation which includes HM the Queen, senior members of the royal family, close friends, stars from the worlds of music, entertainment, and sport, together with representatives of the couple's charitable causes. Within the grounds of Windsor Castle, specially invited members of the public are hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous faces as they make their way into the chapel, and to be the first to see the bride's dress.

Following the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds begin their celebrations with a carriage procession around the streets of Windsor, accompanied by the soldiers from the Mounted Regiment of the Household Cavalry, where crowds of thousands are able to cheer them on. As this is one of the most eagerly anticipated royal events of the decade, millions of viewers watch worldwide. Tina Daheley, Alex Jones, Ore Oduba and Anita Rani are on hand to capture all the stories, reactions and celebrations on a day of pure happiness and joy.

5 hours

Music Played

  • State Trumpeters, Massed Bands, Corps of Drums and Pipes and Drums of the Household Division

    Fanfare

  • Introit

    • George Frideric Handel

      Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne

      Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Performer: David Blackadder. Librettist: Ambrose Philips.
  • The Welcome

    By the right reverend David Conner KCVO, dean of Windsor

  • The Preface

    By the right reverend David Conner KCVO, dean of Windsor

  • Jan Struther

    Lord of all hopefulness

    Choir: The Choir of St George鈥檚 Chapel, Windsor Castle. Conductor: James Vivian.
  • The Declarations

    By the most reverend and right honourable Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury

  • The Collect

    By the most reverend and right honourable Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury

  • Reading

    • Song of Solomon 2

      Read by Lady Jane Fellowes

  • Motet

    • Thomas Tallis

      If ye love me

      Choir: The Choir of St George鈥檚 Chapel, Windsor Castle. Conductor: James Vivian.
  • The address

    By the most reverend Michael Curry, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church

  • Karen Gibson & Kingdom Choir

    Stand by Me

    Lyricist: Ben E. King. Lyricist: Jerry Leiber. Lyricist: Mike Stoller. Music Arranger: Mark Delisser.
  • The vows

    Introduced by the most reverend and rt hon Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury

  • The giving of the rings

  • The proclamation

  • The Anthem

    • John Rutter

      The Lord bless you and keep you

      Choir: The Choir of St George鈥檚 Chapel, Windsor Castle. Conductor: James Vivian.
  • The blessing of the marriage

    By the most reverend and right honourable Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury

  • The Prayers

    Led by archbishop Anba Angaelos and the rev prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin

  • John Hughes

    Guide me, O thou great redeemer

    Lyricist: William Williams. Music Arranger: James Vivian. Choir: The Choir of St George鈥檚 Chapel, Windsor Castle. Conductor: James Vivian.
  • The blessing

    The right reverend David Conner KCVO, dean of Windsor

  • Signing of the register

    • Maria Theresia von Paradis

      Sicilienne

      Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Gabriel Faur茅

      Apr猫s un r锚ve

      Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Franz Schubert

      Ave Maria

      Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason.
  • National anthem

    • The Choir of St George鈥檚 Chapel, Windsor Castle

      God save The Queen

      Conductor: James Vivian.
  • Procession of the bride and bridegroom

    • William Boyce

      Symphony no. 1 in B-flat 聳 Allegro

    • Jester Hairston

      Amen/This little light of mine

      Composer: Harry Dixon Loes.
  • Closing sequence

    • Queen

      Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • Alistair Griffin

      Only You

    • Petula Clark

      I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Young
Presenter Huw Edwards
Presenter Dermot O'Leary
Reporter Tina Daheley
Reporter Alex Jones
Reporter Ore Oduba
Reporter Anita Rani
Editor Claire Popplewell
Executive Producer Sally Dixon
Producer Catherine Stirk

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