{"id":435695,"date":"2026-05-19T22:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/435695\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:22:08","slug":"meghan-shares-unseen-wedding-photos-in-honour-of-her-and-prince-harrys-wedding-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/435695\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan shares unseen wedding photos in honour of her and Prince Harry\u2019s wedding anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">There are also two black and white pictures of Sir Elton John performing a song on the piano at the newlyweds\u2019 wedding reception, as well as a sweet moment between Meghan and her mother, Doria Ragland.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The bride with her mother, Doria. Photo \/ Instagram\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The bride with her mother, Doria. Photo \/ Instagram<img  alt=\"Meghan watches as Harry delivers a toast. Photo \/ Instagram\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Meghan watches as Harry delivers a toast. Photo \/ Instagram<img  alt=\"Sir Elton John performed at the daytime reception at St George\u2019s Hall. Photo \/ Instagram\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Sir Elton John performed at the daytime reception at St George\u2019s Hall. Photo \/ Instagram<img  alt=\"The couple shared a kiss on the dancefloor in one of the new images. Photo \/ Instagram\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The couple shared a kiss on the dancefloor in one of the new images. Photo \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">One of the albums featured images specifically from Meghan and Harry\u2019s first dance, which they revealed in their 2022 Netflix docu-series was to the song Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">A separate post included behind-the-scenes pictures, shared with the caption: \u201cEight years ago today\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">The images were credited to \u201cthe wonderful [photographer] Chris Allerton\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">None of the images shared by Meghan on the wedding anniversary featured members of the royal family, including the King and Queen and Prince William and Catherine.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"There was a behind-the-scenes image of the official portraits being taken. Photo \/ Instagram\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>There was a behind-the-scenes image of the official portraits being taken. Photo \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">While Harry is said to be on better terms with his father these days, the couple have had almost zero contact with his brother and sister-in-law in years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">The Sussexes\u2019 lavish royal wedding in May 2018 featured 600 guests, many of whom were high-profile figures and A-list celebrities including the Beckhams and the Clooneys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">For her big day, Meghan wore an off-the-shoulder Givenchy Haute Couture dress, which was paired with a 1932 Mary Diamond Bandeau tiara, on loan from the late Queen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\">Only 18 months after their nuptials, Harry and Meghan stepped back from official duties and briefly moved to Canada before settling permanently in California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BZfdzHgWKkSfWJdsh\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\">Sign up to Herald Premium Editor\u2019s Picks<\/a>, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. 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