Funniest Moments From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding
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Dress Comparisons
Anyone else get JLO in the Wedding Planner vibes from Meghan Markle’s dress? ? #whoworeitbetter #royalwedding @JLo #meghanmarkle #theweddingplanner pic.twitter.com/KIa6aO20FS
— Juliann Marie (@Juliann_Brown) May 19, 2018
As they say, there's nothing original left under the sun. With millions of people watching, it would have been impossible for a fashion designer to come up with something brand new for Markle or any of her guests. Still, some of the comparisons were pretty hilarious.
Pippa's dress looks like the Arizona iced tea can #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/pZCHVqNXYD
— Sarah Rogers (@sarahnrogers) May 19, 2018
Pippa Middleton, who was accused of stealing the spotlight at her sister's royal wedding in 2011, got a much more light-hearted ribbing this time when her dress was compared to the design on an Arizona Iced Tea can.
Special shout out to the HBIC Queen Elizabeth II for paying tribute to Gale Weathers with this neon green look ? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/xntfaR3hIk
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) May 19, 2018
Meanwhile the Queen Mother herself wore an outfit that bore an eerie resemblance to a secondary character in Scream.
Not all of the fashion critiques were made for fun, however. An Australian news anchor named Allison Langdon went after Markle for "copying" her wedding dress from a princess in Denmark, who was married in 2004.
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just saying ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/1zoOGFKeU3
— BBC Three (@bbcthree) May 19, 2018
One of the most viral tweets of the day was posted by BBC Three. The network reignited the debate over President Trump's inauguration without saying a word, simply by putting a picture of that crowd beside a picture of the mass of people waiting outside the church to see Markle and Prince Harry.
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The #ChelseaDavy meme of s the best thing to come from the #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/UkN5a0f0oJ
— Icculus The Brave (@FirenzeMike) May 19, 2018
Two of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriends attended the wedding ceremony, and while both claim to be on friendly terms with the 33-year-old, viewers thought that Chesly Davy's expression said otherwise. She dated Prince Harry from 2004 to 2011, and some thought she looked like she was rethinking their break-up.
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I pronounce you a legendary meme! ? ?? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/QbJiIqpB9i
— Ben Phillips (@BenPhillipsUK) May 19, 2018
Reverend Michael Curry, from an Episcopal Church in Chicago, spoke at the wedding ceremony. His impassioned speech struck a far different tone than the rest of the highly formal proceedings, and for many American viewers, it encapsulated what it meant for an American to marry into the royal family.
On top of that, Curry's speech relied heavily on metaphors involving fire, leading to some grade A memes comparing it to rap music and incorporating flame emojis.
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This kid in the background is my new favorite #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/Kfj2L5ZzOs
— Robyn Ross (@RobynRossTV) May 19, 2018
The non-stop coverage of the event led to some charming on-air moments, including one dancing child that stole the Internet's heart.
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Shoo peasants.... #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Bl5RIBA3JO
— Sissyone (@Sissyone_) May 19, 2018
Queen Elizabeth II was present for the wedding. At 92 years old, she cuts an iconic figure. One fan noticed that, when viewed from a certain angle, her "royal wave" looks more like she's trying to shoo someone out of her way.
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“We shall name our first born son Tyrone... Or maybe Jamal?” #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Gd5FxbRjzQ
— antoine (@asxhaa) May 19, 2018
Prince Harry wore his heart on his sleeve all through the royal ceremony. He wiped tears from his eyes at the altar, grinned unabashedly in the carriage ride, and at other times looked wide-eyed an earnest. A Twitter user captured one of these moments to impose an imagined interior monologue on the prince.
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How the Americans see James Corden vs How the English see him ?? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/KK41Wdci7V
— Alex Green (@alexgreeeen3) May 19, 2018
While celebrities are thought of by many as rarified entities, they don't come close to the stratosphere of fame that royalty are in. Many took the opportunity to mock our culture of celebrity worship as the rich and famous were overshadowed by centuries of royal esteem.
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Of course, the meme of the day had to find a home in the royal wedding chatter. Fans found every opportunity to imagine the figures on screen were taking part in the "Yanny or Laurel" debate. Undoubtedly royal historians will be extremely frustrated when they need to explain this in textbooks a few decades from now.
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