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Picture perfect: The 10 most iconic images from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding

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In what was one of the most unique, romantic and uplifting royal weddings in recent memory, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot on May 19 with a seemingly infinite number of photos and stories following all the celebrations. Here, we've edited all the amazing images down to 10 picture perfect moments that will likely go down in history as the day's most iconic photos. Some dubbed this photo "Princess Diana's view" – a reference to Prince Harry's late mother Princess Diana watching over the wedding. Press Association photographer Yui Mok explained the moment he captured the iconic shot. "I had noticed earlier that there were a couple of portholes covered with metal grilles on the floor where I stood, through which you could see directly to the ground below," he told Town and Country, revealing: "I decided to try for a shot of their carriage passing through. I figured that a shot of them together from an overhead view would be something unique from the other photographer’s angles, something a little bit artistic even." Photo: Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Snapped by photographer Richard Heathcote, this cinematic image was our first glimpse of Meghan Markle as a royal bride, as she rode in a vintage car with her mother Doria Ragland to the wedding at St George's Chapel. While we couldn't see the Givenchy wedding dress yet, we were able to spot Meghan's wedding jewellery of choice – Queen Mary's tiara. Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
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Photographer Jane Barlow captured this symmetrical moment as twin pageboys Brian and John Mulroney – sons of Meghan's BFF Jessica Mulroney – helped the bride with her hand-embroidered floral Givenchy veil as she entered the church. Jessica later posted a photo from the wedding to Instagram, captioning it: “Proud friend. Proud mom.” Photo: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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This image of a confident and content Meghan Markle looking directly into the camera during the post-wedding carriage ride got the "*Record scratch* *Freeze frame*" meme treatment on the internet. The memorable moment was captured by photographer Gareth Fuller. Photo: Gareth Fuller - WPA/Getty Images
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One of the most striking images from the day was this ethereal shot of the bride walking alone down the aisle, a photo snapped by Danny Lawson. Photo: DANNY LAWSON/AFP/Getty Images
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As Meghan's only family member attending the wedding, her beloved mom Doria was serene and teary-eyed as she watched her daughter marry her Prince. This beautiful shot of the mother-of-the bride was taken by Dominic Lipinski.Photo: Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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It's like déjà vu! In one iconic royal wedding photo, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his new wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are pictured leaving Westminster Abbey in London after their wedding ceremony on April 29, 2011. On the right, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his new wife the Duchess of Sussex emerge into the sunlight after their wedding at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. Photos: CARL DE SOUZA, BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
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In a photograph evoking the happily ever after of a Disney fairytale, the Prince holds Meghan's hand as the train of her Givenchy gown drapes the stairs in front of St George's Chapel.
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In what may have been the cutest sneeze in the history of sneezes, Princess Charlotte's achoo was captured by Jane Barlow in this split-second shot following the royal wedding. At Charlotte's side was mum Kate Middleton, who we hope had some tissues handy!Photo: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Leaving Windsor Castle and headed to their reception at Frogmore House, the newlyweds struck a pose rivaled only by James Bond and a 007 heroine. The glamorous photograph, featuring Meghan in Stella McCartney and Prince Harry in a velvet tux, was snapped by Steve Parsons.Photo: Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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