Meghan Markle and Prince Harry steal second kiss on carriage ride

NEWLYWEDS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stole a cheeky second kiss as they rode through Windsor in a carriage after becoming husband and wife.

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle couldn’t resist sharing a cheeky second kiss in the minutes after they became husband and wife.

As they travelled through the streets of Windsor in a carriage on the way to their wedding reception, the newlyweds stole a kiss as the crowds clapped and cheered.

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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss as they ride in a carriage down the Long Walk after their wedding ceremony. Picture: AP

Moments earlier, in brilliant sunshine, surely heaven sent, Harry sealed his love for new wife Meghan with a lingering kiss on the steps of St George’s Chapel.

The happy couple emerged into blinding midday sun, with the Queen, Prince Philip, and the Cambridges all watching on as the long-awaited lip lock tantalised the 120,000 strong crowd.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss for the first time as a married couple. Picture: Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP

The newly-deigned Duke and Duchess of Sussex charmed the overcrowded, small streets of Windsor, after giggling and chatting their way through the 80-minute Church service which had everything this modern pair are about.

The crowd erupted into cheers as the newlyweds locked lips. Picture: Photo by Danny Lawson — WPA Pool/Getty Images

With the smaller St George’s Chapel venue without the grand balcony of Buckingham Palace to host the traditional kiss, the newlyweds seized the moment as soon as they stepped out on the west steps of the chapel — haloed in the favourite flowers of his late mother, Diana behind them.

They shared the sweet moment before taking a carriage rice. Picture: Andrew Matthews/pool photo via AP

Climbing into the open Landau carriage, the young prince and his beautiful, Givenchy-clad bride wave joyously to onlookers along the 25-minute route back, which looped back to Windsor Castle, where the Queen was to host the 600 guests at a lavish luncheon.

The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981. Picture: Supplied

The moment called to mind past royal wedding kisses, such as Harry’s mum Princess Diana’s first kiss with his father, Prince Charles.

As well as Prince William’s first kiss with Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson’s 1986 wedding.

Prince Andrew with Sarah, Duchess of York on the Buckingham Palace balcony after their wedding in 1986. Picture: Supplied.

Prince Harry couldn’t keep his eyes off his bride — answering “I will” as he tied the knot with his US actress love.

The royal had shown his romantic side, hand-picking several flowers yesterday from their private garden at Kensington Palace to add to the bespoke bridal bouquet

Meghan glowed as she answered the same, with the crowds of thousands outside the chapel bursting into applause.

The couple today exchanged their vows in front of a star-studded crowd of hundreds including the Clooneys, Elton John and the Beckhams.

Originally published as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry steal second kiss on carriage ride