Did you wake up early to watch?
Other than both being royal weddings, they surprisingly didn’t have much else in common.
From their venues to their wedding parties, these were the biggest differences between the two royal weddings.
Longer engagement, longer to plan?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, on the other hand,dated publicly for just oneyear before becoming engaged.
Even so, the couple was engaged for a longer period of time.
Maybe Harry and Meghan simply needed an additional month to iron out the details.
Either way, both royal engagements are blips compared to most other couples'.
Oh, and the Beckhams were there for this wedding, too.
That’s what happens when the bride is an American actress, right?
According toCNN, as it was not a royal requirement for Harry.
Phenomenal people and worthy guests, undoubtedly!
They passed on the fruitcake
The royal family has a longstanding tradition of serving fruitcake at weddings.
Dodd went on to explain how the diverse ingredients represent the “vastness of the British empire.”
So, yes, fruitcake is a huge deal to these Brits even down to our day.
It makes sense, then, thatWilliam and Kate didn’t deviatefrom the traditional dessert at their wedding.
Harry and Meghan, nevertheless, did.
The cake wasnot tiered, and instead three cakes of varying sizes were set upon different golden stands.
No offense William and Kate, but that soundswaymore delicious than a fruitcake.
Now if only they would let us sample a piece.
Royal traditions, however, are often very different from the average person’s.
Weddings are no exception.
That would include footing the bill for the church, music, decorations including flowers and the reception.
When William and Kate got married, they broke this longstanding tradition.
William and Kate had a best manandmaid of honor at their wedding unthinkable!
Okay, so it’s not exactly scandalous, but it definitely isn’t traditional.
The Guardianexplained that royal grooms choose a “supporter” as opposed to a best man.
Nevertheless, William asked Harry to be his best man and, well, the rest is history.
Kate also went against the grain by choosing to have her sister in her wedding party.
That’s right the wedding party is traditionally children.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did follow tradition at least regarding this aspect.
Ten young children served aspageboys and bridesmaids, completing their wedding party.
Be that as it may, the location was not the same.
William and Kate were married inWestminster Abbey, a much larger church than St. George’s Chapel.
According toPeople, Westminster Abbey has a capacity of 2,000 people whereas the chapel can only hold about 800.
It’s still, however, incredibly opulent and likewise fit for a royal.
Weddings have taken place at St. George’s Chapel since the mid-1800s, the church’sofficial websiteexplains.
More recently, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' dedication service was held at St. George’s.
No, just us?
You see, St. George’s Chapel doesn’t have a balcony and that’s a big deal.
Still, we weren’t denied their first kiss as husband and wife.
It’s still deserving of a swoon, right?
