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Monday 21 May 2018

Britain basks in royal wedding afterglow; grave gets bouquet

By GREGORY KATZ the couple well and in-
Associated Press voked the memory of Prin-
LONDON (AP) — Unwill- cess Diana, Harry’s late
ing to kiss Prince Harry and mother. “Congratulations
Meghan Markle’s wedding Meghan and Harry,” she
goodbye just yet, Britain wrote. “You’re the most
basked Sunday in the scale beautiful bride. I can’t stop
of the spectacle as major thinking of how happy Prin-
broadcasters kept scenes cess Diana is upstairs x.”
from the royal nuptials on Kensington Palace did not
repeat along with fresh in- release details, but pho-
terviews with the bride’s tographs showed Markle,
dressmaker. now known formally as the
The newlyweds have not Duchess of Sussex, wearing
been seen in public since to the evening reception a
they left Windsor Castle in large, emerald-cut aqua-
a rare 1968 Jaguar con- marine ring that Diana
vertible for a Saturday wore often before she died
night reception hosted by in a Paris car crash in 1997.
the groom’s father, Prince The wedding was the only
Charles. They were expect- Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wave to the crowd in a carriage after their wedding topic of the day in Britain’s
ed to return to their home ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, newspapers and on its tele-
at Kensington Palace in May 19, 2018. vision networks. The tone
London on Sunday, but the (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) of the press coverage was
palace did not provide up- But anyone with a linger- of Windsor, where Satur- British singer Adele posted congratulatory, with publi-
dates or details. Markle’s ing case of royal wedding day’s wedding and post- a message on Instagram cations taking pride in the
bridal bouquet was laid at fever could join the tourists service carriage procession Sunday along with a pho- evident British flair for pro-
the Grave of the Unknown and locals soaking up the were held. to of herself wearing a veil ducing memorable events
Warrior at the British capi- romantic mood and con- Good wishes poured in and toasting with a glass of with fantastic settings and
tal’s Westminster Abbey. tinued sunshine in the town from around the world. champagne. She wished split-second precision.q