UPDATE: Royal Wedding: Harry and Meghan are married

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now officially married.

The couple exchanged vows and rings shortly after 1330 CEST on Saturday during a moving ceremony.

Cheers from the crowd gathered outside could be heard from inside the chapel moments after the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, declared the couple "husband and wife."

Some 100,000 people are believed to line the streets of the usually-quiet town of Windsor to cheer the couple and millions around the world are watching it live.

Buckingham Palace announced earlier this morning that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been made the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by the Queen.

The wedding ceremony took place in St George's Chapel and started at 1300 CEST. It will be followed by a carriage procession to greet the thousands of well-wishers who have the trip especially for the occasion.

Guests started arriving from 1030 CEST and members of the family from 1220 BST. Royal protocol dictates that arrivals are staggered depending on the line of succession. The Queen is therefore expected to arrive last.

Prince Harry and his brother and best man Prince William arrived at the chapel at 1240 CEST.

Few members of Meghan Markle's family attended the ceremony. Her father, Thomas Sr., was orginally meant to walk her down the aisle but pulled out after undergoing open-heart surgery on Wednesday. Meghan's half-siblings, Thomas Jr. and Samantha, have not been invited.

Royal weddings are events steeped in traditions but the couple have brought in a few noteworthy personal touches.

The wedding cake — traditionally a heavy fruitcake covered in icing — has been replaced by a lemon elderflower cake with buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers.

Prince Harry and Ms Markle have also invited 1,200 members of the public to celebrate their wedding in the grounds of Windsor Castle, while a Gospel choir will perform at the service.

SOURCE: euronews
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