Photos: Majesty and splendor at the royal wedding

WASHINGTON — The royal wedding of Prince Harry of Wales and actress Meghan Markle has been one of the most talked-about events of the year and now, the day is here.

The wedding was held in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday, May 19. See photos of the event in the gallery below.

This photo released by Kensington Palace on Monday May 21, 2018, shows an official wedding photo of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday May 19, 2018. (Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP)

Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP

In this photo released by Kensington Palace on Monday May 21, 2018, shows an official wedding photo of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, center, in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday May 19, 2018. Others in photo from left, back row, Brian Mulroney, Remi Litt, Rylan Litt, Jasper Dyer, Prince George, Ivy Mulroney, John Mulroney; front row, Zalie Warren, Princess Charlotte, Florence van Cutsem. (Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP)

Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP

In this photo released by Kensington Palace on Monday May 21, 2018, shows an official wedding photo of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, center, in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday May 19, 2018. Others in photo from left, back row, Jasper Dyer, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Doria Ragland, Prince William; center row, Brian Mulroney, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Rylan Litt, John Mulroney; front row, Ivy Mulroney, Florence van Cutsem, Zalie Warren, Remi Litt. (Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP)

Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walk down the steps after their wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walk down the steps after their wedding at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave in a carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Andersen/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave in a carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Andersen/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony, at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony, at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP)

Meghan Markle reacts as she rides in a carriage with her husband Britain's Prince Harry after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (John Sibley/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle reacts as she rides in a carriage with her husband Britain’s Prince Harry after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (John Sibley/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, right, leave Windsor Castle in a carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, pool) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, right, leave Windsor Castle in a carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, pool)

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hold hands in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Dominic Lipinski/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hold hands in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Dominic Lipinski/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry pulls back the veil of Meghan Markle watched by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during their wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry pulls back the veil of Meghan Markle watched by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during their wedding at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP)

Britain’s Prince Harry places the ring on Meghan Markle during their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP)

Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle smile during their wedding ceremony in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP)

Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP

In this frame from video, Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pray during their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (UK Pool/Sky News via AP)

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Meghan Markle during their wedding service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle during their wedding service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP)

In this frame from video, Meghan Markle listens during her wedding ceremony with Britain’s Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (UK Pool/Sky News via AP)

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The Most Rev Bishop Michael Curry, primate of the Episcopal Church, speaks during the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP) — The Most Rev Bishop Michael Curry, primate of the Episcopal Church, speaks during the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP)

Meghan Markle walks down the aisle as she arrives for the wedding ceremony to Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle walks down the aisle as she arrives for the wedding ceremony to Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP)

Meghan Markle, left, is watched by middle row from left, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Edward, James, Viscount Severn, Sophie Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Anne and Tim Laurence, front row from left, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Andrew during the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle, left, is watched by middle row from left, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Edward, James, Viscount Severn, Sophie Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Anne and Tim Laurence, front row from left, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Andrew during the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP)

From left, Britain's Prince William, Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Andrew during the wedding service of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP) — From left, Britain’s Prince William, Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Andrew during the wedding service of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jonathan Brady/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seated during their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seated during their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP)

Britain’s Prince Harry reacts as he greets crowds in Windsor, near London, England, Friday, May 18, 2018. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday May 19. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP Photo/Frank Augstein

Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Stansall/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Stansall/pool photo via AP)

Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Stansall/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Ben Stansall/pool photo via AP)

Flowers and foliage surround the West Door and steps of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle in Windsor near London Saturday May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP)

Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP

Meghan Markle and her bridal walk down the aisle at the beginning of the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP) — Meghan Markle and her bridal walk down the aisle at the beginning of the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP)

David and Victoria Beckham take their seats for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP)

Danny Lawson/pool photo via AP

Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding to Prince Harry at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding to Prince Harry at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle, center, and her mother Doria Ragland, left, leave Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018 before Markle's wedding ceremony with Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) — Meghan Markle, center, and her mother Doria Ragland, left, leave Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018 before Markle’s wedding ceremony with Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland make their way to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Phil Harris - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland make their way to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Phil Harris – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle, center, and her mother Doria Ragland, left, leave Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018 where the stayed before Markle's wedding ceremony with Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) — Meghan Markle, center, and her mother Doria Ragland, left, leave Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018 where the stayed before Markle’s wedding ceremony with Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Britain's Prince George, left, Princess Charlotte, third left, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, background fourth left and Jessica Mulroney foreground arrive with the bridesmaids and page boys for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jane Barlow/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince George, left, Princess Charlotte, third left, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, background fourth left and Jessica Mulroney foreground arrive with the bridesmaids and page boys for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Jane Barlow/pool photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry, left, and best man Prince William arrive for the wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry, left, and best man Prince William arrive for the wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP)

Prince Harry walks with his best man, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge as they arrive at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Radburn - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Prince Harry walks with his best man, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge as they arrive at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Radburn – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Gareth Fuller – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP)

Matthew Middleton, right, arrives at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP)

Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP

Amal Clooney and George Clooney arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP)

Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP)

Odd Anderson/pool photo via AP

Serena Williams arrives for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP)

Gareth Fuller/pool photo via AP

Spectators gather along the Long Walk ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor castle in Windsor near London, England, Saturday May 19, 2018. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Yui Mok/PA via AP

Royal fans gather on the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Hannah McKay/pool photo via AP)

Hannah McKay/pool photo via AP

A dog wears a Union flag bandana in Windsor ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle near London Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Peter Summers/PA via AP)

Peter Summers/PA via AP

A Royal fan waits for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP Photo/Frank Augstein

People put bricks in a mosaic of the royal couple in a shopping mall in Windsor, England, on Friday, May 18. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP Photo/Frank Augstein

Meghan Markle, background and her mother, Doria Ragland, arrive at Cliveden House Hotel, in Berkshire, England, on Friday, May 18, to spend the night before her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday. (Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP)

Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP

Britain’s Prince Harry smiles after he was given a cuddly toy as he greeted crowds in Windsor, near London, England, on Friday, May 18. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Meghan Markle, second right and her mother, Doria Ragland, arrive at Cliveden House Hotel, in Berkshire, England, on Friday, May 18 to spend the night before her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday. (Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP)

Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP

A town crier announces the wedding to the crowd in Windsor, England, Friday, May 18, 2018. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti

A woman looks up to a person holding a small flag reading “Hip Hip Hooray” as they sit on a terrace near Windsor castle, England, on Friday, May 18. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

AP Photo/Peter Dejong

Joshua Arane from Battersea stands on the security fence on the Long walk ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, England, Friday, May 18, 2018. Preparations continue in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti

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