Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, our royal renegades, didn’t just have one wedding—they had two! While the whole world watched their dazzling ceremony on May 19, 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had already shared their vows in a more private moment. Yes, you read that right! It turns out this iconic pair sealed their love in a super intimate, “backyard” ceremony.
Prince Harry himself spilled the tea on this secret wedding on the pages of his memoir, “Spare.” The Duke confessed he shared a magical moment with his wife at Nottingham Cottage in the Kensington Palace gardens. But this was no random spot, it was where Prince Harry initially proposed in 2017— talk about romance! In this garden, they exchanged personal vows in private, with only their adorable pets, Guy and Pula.
The royal renegades would later reveal some details of their secret ceremony. For example, Harry describes it as a soulful union, “unofficial, non-binding, except in our souls,” where the Archbishop of Canterbury blessed their union days before the global ceremony. Similarly, Meghan spilled the tea on this sweet second wedding during her interview with Oprah, revealing that they treasured these vows the most because they were shared in the quiet of their garden.
In the end, Prince Harry and Meghan’s secret second wedding is a reminder that it was always the two of them against the world!
