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| | |  Tuesday, June 29, 1999 Published at 18:58 GMT 19:58 UK
The newly-wed royal couple are beginning married life together with a honeymoon at a secret location. Radiant Sophie marries her prince Prince Edward has married Sophie Rhys-Jones in a ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor. Sophie stunning in ivory silk Royal bride Sophie Rhys-Jones wore a simple ivory silk and organza dress-coat with a long train, and carried a bouquet of ivory roses. Traditional service for royal couple A specially-written fanfare was followed by traditional hymns at the wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones. Stars and royalty at wedding of the year Showbiz stars, the super-rich and royalty were among the guests mingling happily at the informal wedding of Edward and Sophie. Something old, something new Watching on television, it looked like a royal wedding in the truest sense of the tradition but looking closely it was a very different affair. Hats off to wedding fashion Guests at the royal wedding had been asked to wear evening dress with no hats, although some, including the Queen, did not turn up bare-headed. Wessex titles for Edward and Sophie Prince Edward is becoming the Earl of Wessex and Sophie Rhys-Jones is to be styled the Countess of Wessex in honour of their marriage. Shoes hitch for Sophie Sophie Rhys-Jones's wedding shoes had to be changed in 24 hours because they were the wrong colour. Marriage and monarchy move with the times Once there were far more pressing issues than love for a royal match - preserving dynaties and pure politics. Fan fare: Monarchist memorabilia worldwide The British Royal family attracts a serious following the world over. Dedicated fans share their experiences and memorabilia with BBC News Online. Shattering the royal marriage myth As Prince Edward embarks on marriage, the unsuccessful attempts of his elder siblings cannot be ignored. | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
