Royal wedding live: Meghan Markle to wed Prince Harry

THE serious part of their big day over, Harry and Meghan have moved on to the first of two parties, with the prince reportedly whispering a funny little message in his bride’s ear.

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are now officially married.

The ceremony has mixed royal protocol with a decidedly unusual moment, with the couple struggling to keep a straight face during an extraordinarily passionate sermon by the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Curry, from Chicago.

Curry’s speech was the one odd note in an otherwise pitch-perfect ceremony.

The royal couple kissed as they emerged from the chapel, before heading off around the streets of Windsor in a carriage.

A lip reader engaged by The UK Telegraph reported that as the carriage procession got underway, Harry whispered to Meghan: “I’m ready for a drink now”.

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