Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex: A look back at their Windsor Castle wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wedding at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 came several years after another spectacular ceremony for a royal 'little brother' held at that idyllic location – the 1999 wedding of Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward, and his love, public relations consultant Sophie Rhys-Jones, who would become Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The happily married couple now are parents of two children: James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007, and Lady Louise Windsor, born in 2003. Scroll through to see the best photos of Sophie and Edward's Windsor wedding day, which also happens to be a month to the day after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. On June 19, 1999, the grinning groom Prince Edward made his way to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, flanked by his brothers Prince Charles, left, and Prince Andrew.
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The couple, who had met at a tennis match in 1993, had a relatively simple royal wedding at St George’s Chapel, with no ceremonial state or military involvement.
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The nuptials were a significant TV event across the world with 200 million viewers tuning in to see Queen Elizabeth's youngest son wed his bride.
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For her big day Sophie wore a silk organza Samantha Shaw dress, decorated with 325,000 crystals and pearls.
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Holding her veil in place, Sophie wore a tiara made up of four open scrollwork motifs. The piece of jewelry came from the Queen's private collection and was designed and remodeled by the Crown Jeweller, David Thomas of Asprey and Garrard.
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Children of the couple's friends served as Sophie's flower girls; Camilla Hadden, Olivia Taylor, and page boys; Felix Sowerbutts, and Harry Warburton.
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17-year-old Prince William attended the nuptials alongside his younger brother Prince Harry, 15, and his cousin Princess Beatrice, 11.
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Edward's mother, Queen Elizabeth, looked lovely in a floor-length lilac frock. The monarch finished off her look with a diamond hairslide and a purple feather feature.
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Prince Edward, 35, who was bestowed with the title of Earl of Wessex on his wedding day, declined photographers’ requests to kiss Sophie, 34, as they left the chapel. Instead, the newlyweds happily waved to well-wishers.
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After the ceremony, a procession of open-topped, horse-drawn carriages carried Edward and Sophie to the reception at St George's Hall in Windsor. The royal family, including Edward's proud parents Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, waved off the happy couple from the church steps.
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