It was an understandably emotional day for Prince Harry yesterday, who was moved to tears after seeing his bride Meghan walk down the aisle.
And the royal, 33, was also overcome by emotion while listening to the choir sing Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, which was one of Diana’s favourites.
Harry and Meghan chose to include the hymn as a tribute to Diana, after it was performed at her funeral at Westminster Abbey 20 years ago when the prince was just 12-years-old.
The royal managed to maintain his composure throughout, but seemed to wipe away tears as the closing bars of the hymn were played.
Harry admitted in an ITV documentary last year that he had only cried twice over his mother’s death.
‘The first time I cried was at the funeral on the island,’ he said, referring to Diana’s private burial at Althorp.
Prince Harry seemed overcome by emotion while listening to the choir sing Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, which was one of Diana’s favourites.
Prince Harry was just 12-years-old when his mother Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris
The bride stunned in a classic pure white Givenchy silk wedding gown as made her way down the aisle at St George’s Chapel to marry Prince Harry
The dress that made Harry cry: The emotional prince told Meghan, ‘you look amazing’ as she arrived at the altar in her bespoke Givenchy gown
‘And only since then, maybe once more. There’s a lot of grief that still needs to be… to be let out.’
The royal and his bride Meghan Markle made sure to include tributes to his late mother throughout their big day on Saturday.
Meghan carried a bouquet containing forget-me-nots, specifically chosen as they were Diana’s favourite flower.
‘The couple specifically chose them to be included in Ms. Markle’s bouquet to honour the memory of the late Princess on this special day,’ a spokesperson for Kensington Palace said.
Meghan Markle paid a touching tribute to Princess Diana by wearing her aquamarine ring at their evening party at Frogmore House
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry, wearing a dress and veil made by Givenchy
Meghan’s veil is five meters long and made from silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers in silk threads and organza
The glowing bride chose an Audrey Hepburn-style gown in a classic style as opposed to the beaded number she was predicted to wear
Meghan’s dress features a graphic open bateau neckline and slender sculpted waist, teamed with a silk tulle veil with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers
The late royal’s sister Lady Jane Fellowes gave the only reading of the service, the eighth chapter of the Song of Solomon.
Meanwhile, Diana’s close friend Elton John – who performed at her funeral – was asked by Harry to play a medley of his best-loved hits during the couple’s lunchtime reception.
Meghan’s engagement ring, designed by Harry, features two stones from Diana’s personal collection.
The bride also wore one of her late mother-in-law’s pieces for last night’s evening reception, flashing Diana’s aquamarine ring as the couple departed for Frogmore House.