The groom wanted his mother to have, in a certain way, a special role on her big day, which is why there has been no shortage of tributes in the form of small details
Since the official engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was announced, the youngest son of Diana of Wales was clear that the memory of his mother was going to be very present at her wedding. Almost twenty-one years have passed since she left us, but both he and her brother, the Duke of Cambridge, remember her every day and that is why on such a special day tributes to the Princess could not be missed. One of the most important took place during the ceremony. Lady Jane Fellowes, Diana's sister, has made her sister more alive than ever by performing one of the readings at the religious service.
The choice of text has not been left to chance either. Prince Harry's aunt has read a fragment of the book of the Song of Solomon that talks about the strength and power of love. "Love is strong like death, fierce passion like the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a furious flame. Many waters cannot extinguish love, nor can floods sink it," is one of the phrases that Lady has uttered. Jane Fellowes representing the entire Spencer family.
Near her, the other siblings of Diana of Wales, Charles and Lady Sarah, have followed with attention and emotion the significant words spoken inside St. George's Chapel, a stage decorated for the occasion with a detail that also It was intended to honor the Princess. The white roses, Harry's mother's favorites, stood out from the rest of the floral ornamentation that adorned the place as a clear representation of its essence. As if that were not enough, Meghan's bridal bouquet was made up of forget-me-nots, in clear reference to Diana, as well as other flowers chosen and cut personally by Harry from the private garden in Kensington. They have not been the only tributes to the late Princess. Curiously, the seat located in front of Queen Elizabeth II and next to the Duke of Cambridge has been left empty, which many have interpreted as a kind of tribute to Harry's mother.
The celebration could not miss one of the themes that most clearly pay tribute to Harry's mother. It is the anthem Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, which was already played at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and, above all, at the funeral of Diana of Wales, attended by the singer Elton John, who this Saturday did not want to miss Harry's link. Without a doubt, one of the most heartfelt and beautiful tributes that serves as a perfect link between Diana of Wales and her two children. That moment, while the inspiring verses of the hymn were heard, the groom could not help but get emotional when remembering his mother.
"They would be like nails and flesh, without a doubt. I think they would probably be the best friends," the boyfriend commented during the first interview he gave with Meghan after the announcement of her engagement. Already then, the memory of Diana of Wales was very present, since the official posing took place in what was known as the White Garden, at Kensington Palace, a flowerbed that was once planted in memory of the Princess, who died in a tragic traffic accident on August 31, 1997.
At that moment, Meghan wore her engagement ring, a jewel personally designed by Harry that contained diamonds from her mother's collection, another special nod. "We wanted to make sure that he accompanies us on this crazy journey together," they noted at the time. With this gesture, the Prince followed the same path that his brother had already undertaken seven years before. In April 2011, it was the Duke of Cambridge who used a piece from Diana's jewelry box, the one from her engagement to the Prince of Wales, to propose marriage to the Duchess of Cambridge. It should be remembered that on that occasion the memory of the Princess was also very present. The first musical composition of the ceremony was precisely Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer. In addition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose Diana's favorite photographer for their wedding: the Peruvian Mario Testino.
This Saturday, like that April 29, 2011, the memory of the Princess has been more alive than ever. Emotion has overcome the attendees, especially Harry, who, as he already commented in his first interview with Meghan Markle last November, has once again missed his mother at this very special event. "I'm sure she's with us, you know, over the moon jumping with excitement for me."
