Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, married at a gorgeous wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday.
The wedding, which hosted 600 guests, went off without a hitch and provided many happy memories for the family for years to come.
However, when a large event is broadcast in front of the whole world, social media users are guaranteed to make several memes out of it.
From hilarious to heart-warming, here are nine of the very best memes to come out of the royal wedding.
1. A little page boy captured everybody’s hearts.
Same bro. Absolutely same. pic.twitter.com/fvyL6jddwu
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) May 19, 2018
Meghan’s pageboy, one of Jessica Mulroney’s seven-year-old twin sons, had a face of wonder when he entered the church.
2. Guest Tom Hardy looked a little unimpressed.
*record scratch, freeze frame*
“Hey, it’s me. Tom Hardy. I bet you’re wondering how I got here.” pic.twitter.com/s41EDAHp6t
— Matt Fowler (@TheMattFowler) May 19, 2018
I busted out laughing at this cutaway shot of Tom Hardy menacingly whispering the Lord’s prayer like it’s the last thing you hear before he murders you. pic.twitter.com/EVVrDpZDML
— Nick Gibb (@NickGibb3) May 19, 2018
Actor Tom Hardy, a guest at the wedding, looked a little stony-faced at the ceremony.
3. Some made fun of the fact that Harry’s ex-girlfriend attended the ceremony.
When your ex shows up at your wedding #royalwedding #RoyalWedding2018 pic.twitter.com/QIe9buJEFQ
— Stephanie Sweet (@SweetStephanie7) May 19, 2018
Chelsy Davy, Harry’s ex-girlfriend, attended the royal wedding.
Though she was probably very happy for him, people caught her looking less-than-impressed, sparking jokes and memes.
4. Bishop Michael Curry wowed the world with his passionate address.
I pronounce you a legendary meme! ? ?? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/QbJiIqpB9i
— Ben Phillips (@BenPhillipsUK) May 19, 2018
American Bishop Most Rev Michael Curry gave a dramatic address entitled The Power of Love during the wedding, quoting Martin Luther King Jr.
He said: “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we do that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world. Love is the only way.”
People loved the passionate speech, even making him into a meme.
5. A moment in the royal carriage sparked several jokes.
Me when one of my zany schemes finally pays off: pic.twitter.com/4S2Px38qgL
— Joe (@justsaynotojoe) May 19, 2018
*turns to camera*
yeah i did that
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) May 19, 2018
That face you make when you just took a stodgy, patriarchal tradition and lit it up with social justice preaching and a gospel choir. pic.twitter.com/FAAn2RkXbb
— Allen Marshall (@AllenCMarshall) May 19, 2018
A moment where Meghan looked happily to the crowd from her carriage was turned into a meme.
6. People noticed that the head-wear was quite subdued.
Mock our hats this time, bitches. #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Nts2pD4eyQ
— Hanna Ines Flint (@HannaFlint) May 19, 2018
7. Three-year-old Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out at onlookers.
Did you see Charlotte stick her tongue out? Love her!
— Cindy (@CindySalsedo) May 19, 2018
8. People had opinions about William’s outfit.
Big shout out to Prince William who managed to incorporate his nans curtain ties onto his outfit #RoyalWedding #HarryandMeghan pic.twitter.com/8ZNHH4Aoff
— ? ?????? ☘️ (@TouchySpaghet) May 19, 2018
The Duke of Cambridge, like Harry, was wearing the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals, however he also wore an aiguillette – golden cords on his right shoulder.
9. And, sweetest of all, people made some heart-warming comparisons to Cinderella.
Real life fairytale ❤️ #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Jcf5TGui7o
— S ? (@tendrejohnson) May 19, 2018
The happy couple looked like a true fairytale.
