Meghan Markle today unveiled her aspirations for her new role as the Duchess of Sussex as she left Windsor Castle with her new husband Prince Harry, hours after thanking the Royal Family for welcoming her into 'The Firm'.
The US former actress received her own web page on the official royal.uk website just hours after her sensational wedding, which proclaimed her pride at being a feminist, soup kitchen volunteer and social justice campaigner.
The page, which confirms she will now carry out royal duties in support of the Queen, includes her famous quote from a United Nations conference in New York in 2015, when she said: 'I am proud to be a woman and a feminist.'
It adds that Meghan has 'had a keen awareness of social issues and actively participated in charitable work' from a young age, volunteering at a soup kitchen in Los Angeles at 13 and later at another in Toronto while filming there.
Harry is said to have praised Meghan yesterday after a tough week, saying she 'navigated everything with such grace', adding: 'We make such a great team' - and telling her: 'I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.'
The wedding reception was a star-studded occasion of Hollywood glamour that was hosted by Prince Charles, featured a house music DJ and concluded with a fireworks display outside an historic 17th century venue. There have even been claims that there was a DJ slot from wedding guest Idris Elba.
But missing from the day was Meghan's father Thomas Markle - who was in Mexico after pulling out just days ago due to ill health - following an extraordinary week that saw in-fighting between her estranged family, her nephews turning up to London uninvited and her only relative at the wedding being her mother Doria Ragland.
Yesterday's wedding reception is also said to have featured a 'naughty' speech from best man Prince William, an unknown 'surprise' from compere James Corden and a thanks from Meghan to the royals for welcoming her in.
Meghan giving a speech in itself was a break of tradition, with Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in 2011 only having speeches from Harry, Charles and Kate's father Michael - but not the Duchess of Cambridge.
The dinner party at Frogmore House in Windsor Great Park came after a multi-cultural and US-influenced wedding featuring an astonishing host of Hollywood guests including George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey and the Beckhams - the likes of which Britain's royals and the millions watching have never seen before. 
Fireworks lit up the sky over Frogmore House to cap off an extraordinary wedding day for Prince Harry and Meghan
Revellers watch the fireworks display over Frogmore House where the reception of Harry and Meghan took place
Harry and Meghan waved as they drove to Frogmore House in a converted electric car for their reception
Invitation: This is the first glimpse of the evening invitation given to selected guests to attend the final part of Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding celebrations. The small A6 piece of card featured a hand-painted image of Frogmore House along with details about the event
Dozens of pizzas were delivered to the castle at about 7pm as Harry and Meghan celebrated their wedding yesterday
This sketch of Meghan's royal wedding dress, designed by Clare Waight Keller, was released by Kensington Palace today
Later on the reception Harry's favourite house tracks 'curated' by DJ Sam Totolee, who also performed at Pippa Middleton's wedding, and a 'drinks of the world' themed bar - and their first dance was said to have been Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance With Somebody, giving a further nod to Meghan's American heritage.
Also on the menu were candyfloss and 'dirty burgers' as midnight snacks, while one source reported a cocktail featuring ginger and rum was on the menu as a cheeky nod to Harry's red hair, named 'When Harry Met Meghan'.
The sit-down dinner was organic, sourced at the request of Prince Charles, and the light-bite canapes were themed 'spring meets summer'. The meal, paid for by the Prince of Wales, ran from 7.30pm to around 10pm.
There were said to have been 'naughty' speeches from William and a joint effort from Tom 'Skippy' Inskip and Tom Van Straubenzee. Meghan is also thought to have thanked the Royal Family for welcoming her in.
Guests are also understood to have returned to London late last night for an 'after-after party' at celebrity favourite Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Another party had been planned in a soundproofed private home in Chelsea.
In the afternoon, a grinning Harry is said to have turned to his guests, asking: 'Can anyone play the piano?' before Sir Elton John gave a moving medley of four hits - Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Circle Of Life and I'm Still Standing.
Meghan looked stunning in an evening dress designed by Stella McCartney with a high neck gown
Harry and Meghan travelled in a Jaguar converted to electric power, which had a numberplate with yesterday's date
Meghan is wearing shoes from Aquazurra made in silky satin, with nude mesh, with soles painted in baby blue
Harry and Meghan wave as they leave Windsor Castle on their way to their evening reception at Frogmore House
Harry drives his new wife out of Windsor Castle on their way to the evening reception at Frogmore House
Meghan and Harry hold hands as they emerge from Windsor Castle on their way to the reception at Frogmore
Meghan smiles as her new husband drives her past a guard in the open-top car outside Windsor Castle
Meghan could be seen wearing an aquamarine ring which once belonged to Harry's mother, Princess Diana (right)
A close-up of the emerald-cut aquamarine ring which Meghan Markle wore yesterday and once belonged to Princess Diana
The newlyweds shared tears, laughter and a passionate kiss in front of their hundreds of VIP guests dominated by Hollywood stars including the Clooneys, the Beckhams, Idris Elba, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hardy and James Corden.
Meghan became the first mixed-race member of the royal family in an extraordinary journey for a girl born in LA to a white father and African-American mother who fought her way through the tough world of showbusiness to land a plum role in the TV series Suits.
Harry and Meghan's big day couldn't have been more different than royal weddings of the past, especially because the prince was visibly emotional throughout - and guests suggested it was the most diverse major event in the Queen's 66-year reign.
Around 200 guests joined the couple at the evening event at the 17th-century Frogmore mansion in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Meghan, wearing an aquamarine ring which once belonged to Princess Diana, made a speech to guests.
They travelled in a silver blue open-top Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero, which was originally manufactured in 1968 and now runs on electricity, on her way to the English country house which stands in the home park of Windsor Castle and is part of the Crown Estate. It is only open to individuals on three days of the year.
The bride's evening dress was designed by Stella McCartney and is a bespoke lily white high neck gown made of silk crepe, while her Aquazurra shoes were silky satin with soles painted in baby blue.
Her hair, styled by George Northwood, was in a relaxed up do, with loose strands tucked behind her ears amid the breeze. She was spotted wearing the large ring on her right hand which once belonged to Harry's mother.
A double decker coach full of guests arrived at the entrance to Frogmore House for the evening reception at 7.15pm. The coach had arrived from Coworth Park hotel in Ascot, where Princes Harry and William spent the night before the wedding.
'You have navigated everything with grace': Harry references Meghan's family troubles in wedding speech
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, leaving Windsor Castle after their wedding
Harry helps his new wife Meghan out of the converted Jaguar as they head to Frogmore House for the reception
A police officer salutes while a guard stands by as Harry and Meghan leave Windsor Castle in the silver-blue vehicle
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their way to the reception at Frogmore House, hosted by Prince Charles
Harry drives his bride Meghan in a Jaguar with the date of their royal wedding on the numberplate
The newlyweds leave Windsor Castle after the royal wedding on their way to the reception at Frogmore House
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie arrived in a black Bentley at 7.30pm while Sophie, Countess of Wessex, arrived just before 8pm in a Land Rover Discovery.
Actor Corden, who attended the ceremony earlier with his wife Julia Carey, was said to have played the role of host and entertainer for the reception. Guests invited to Frogmore House, a royal estate in Windsor Home Park, were given a few hours after the lunch to rest and change outfits.
Earlier Meghan became the first mixed-race member of the royal family in an extraordinary journey for a girl born in Los Angeles to a white father and African-American mother who fought her way through the tough world of showbusiness to land a plum role in the TV series Suits.
Harry and Meghan's big day couldn't have been more different than royal weddings of the past, especially because the prince was visibly emotional throughout - and guests suggested it was the most diverse major event in the Queen's 66-year reign with heavy influences from the US and Meghan's mixed-race background.
The prince had looked tearful when he saw his bride for the first time, grabbing her hand telling her: 'You look amazing - I missed you' before tenderly lifting her veil. They will spend their first night as a married couple at Windsor Castle and are expected to return to Kensington Palace in London today.
The new Duke of Sussex also said 'thank you, pa' after his father Prince Charles walked the now Duchess of Sussex down the aisle of St George's Chapel, having stepped in at the last moment for Meghan's father Thomas.
Sir Elton John, who sang at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, performed at the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen in a poignant nod to Harry's late mother, who died when he was only 12.
All the senior British royals were also there to support the couple including Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Philip, Harry's best man Prince William and his wife Kate, who brought George and Charlotte but left baby Louis with the nanny.
The former actress, 36, managed to make a tearful Harry giggle as they exchanged vows before being pronounced man and wife by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Despite being an Anglican church service it had a distinctly American feel with a US bishop delivering a passionate address that appeared to make some royals snigger and a gospel choir filling the chapel with music from Ben E. King and Etta James.
Princess Eugenie (left), the Duke of York and Princess Beatrice arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle yesterday
A car carrying Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives at Frogmore House for the reception yesterday
George Clooney, who attended the royal wedding earlier, arrives for the evening party at Frogmore House
Security outside Frogmore House where around 200 guests were expected to attend Harry and Meghan's wedding reception
Princess Eugenie (left), the Duke of York and Princess Beatrice arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle yesterday
A car carrying Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives at Frogmore House for the reception yesterday
George Clooney, who attended the royal wedding earlier, arrives for the evening party at Frogmore House
Security outside Frogmore House where around 200 guests were expected to attend Harry and Meghan's wedding reception
Meghan and Harry's kiss sparked huge cheers from people outside the chapel and the 100,000 watching on the streets of Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared their first kiss as a married couple outside St George's Chapel
A sea of smiling faces greets Harry and Meghan as they leave the church after the American-influenced service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Prince Harry drives his new wife Meghan out of Windsor Castle to their wedding reception
Meghan and Harry process out of the chapel after exchanging vows in a quite extraordinary wedding
Harry looked delighted as he walked his new wife out of St George's Chapel to start their new life together
The couple, who are now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, organised a wedding that reflected both their backgrounds
Meghan and Harry wave to royal fans during their open-top procession through Windsor after the wedding ceremony
The newlyweds stare deeply into each other's eyes after the biggest and happiest day of their lives
This extraordinary image shows Meghan clutching her husband's gloved hand while resting her holding her other hand and bouquet, which was picked by Harry, in the lap of her Givenchy dress
Laughter: One of the well-wishers in the crowds makes Meghan laugh and Prince Harry smile as they continue with their 25-minute tour of the royal market town
Harry looked very emotional at points in the service and several others in the congregation were in tears on their happy day
Harry and Meghan exchanged vows and then rings as the couple married after a whirlwind romance
Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, who the star calls her rock, was in tears ahead of her daughter's big entrance
Meghan walked halfway through the church before being met Prince Charles at the Quire who took her to Harry
Meghan walks down the aisle in St George's Chapel at the start of the royal wedding ceremony in Windsor
Meghan, wearing her bridal veil, smiles at her groom Prince Harry as she arrives at the wedding ceremony in Windsor
Meghan smiles broadly during her wedding to Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in Windsor
The Archbishop of Canterbury smiles as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stand at the altar at St George's Chapel
Harry and Meghan hold hands as they walk out of St George's Chapel after the wedding ceremony
Meghan's mother Doria Ragland (far left) stands next to Prince Charles, Camilla, George, William, Charlotte and Kate on the steps of St George's Chapel after the wedding
Prince Harry watches as his father, Prince Charles, accompanies Meghan Markle down the aisle at St George's Chapel
The train of Meghan's dress trails down the aisle as she and Prince Harry stand in front of Archbishop Justin Welby
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and The Duchess of Sussex leave Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage during a procession after getting married at St George's Chapel
But there was also much of the great British pageantry that royal fans around the world love - all set in the fairy tale surroundings of Windsor Castle on a stunning May spring day.
Meghan chose acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller - the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy - to design her dress. She also wore a Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen.
On the steps of the chapel Meghan asked her new husband discreetly: 'Do we kiss?' and Harry whispered 'yeah' before passionately planting one on her lips.
Outside St George's Chapel, more than 100,000 fevered well-wishers gathered in glorious British sunshine and cheered the couple as they started their new married life in the grand Ascot Landau carriage.
Meghan waved and smiled to the crowds and said 'wow' to her new husband while, in his inimitable style, he said back: 'I'm ready for a drink now'.
As the newlyweds were swept through Windsor greeting huge crowds waving Union Flags the VIP guests were taken up to the castle for a lavish lunch and drinks hosted by the Queen.Guests praised the relaxed atmosphere and diverse feel.
Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, said: 'I have had a lovely day and it is wonderful to see so many people out for this lovely occasion'.
The newlyweds had emerged from St George's Chapel to loud cheers from the crowd yesterday afternoon.
Stopping at the top of the stone steps, the pair shared a kiss to the delight of onlookers.
The couple were waved off and watched by members of the royal family as they left in an open-top Ascot Landau for a carriage procession through Windsor.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the oldest children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, did not follow Harry and Meghan as they made their way back up the aisle.
Instead, the youngsters held their parents' hands as they made their way out of the chapel.
Mike Tindall was seen rubbing heavily-pregnant wife Zara's bump as the congregation waited for Harry and Meghan to sign their register. Mr and Mrs Tindall are expecting their second child.
Harry and Meghan leaving the church as husband and wife after exchanging vows at St George's Chapel
The couple were all smiles as they left the chapel - a stark contrast to how nervous Harry had appeared when he arrived an hour earlier
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding
Harry looks ecstatic and Meghan looks slightly shell-shocked as they start life as a married couple
Actress Priyanka Chopra poses in the dress she changed into for the wedding reception at Frogmore House
The 600 rich, famous and regal guests invited to Meghan and Harry's revolutionary royal wedding
Duke of Cambridge - William, Harry's brother and best man.
Prince of Wales - Charles, Harry's father, the eldest child of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Duchess of Cornwall - Camilla, Charles' second wife. They married in 2005.
Duchess of Cambridge - William's wife, Harry's sister-in-law, and mother to George, Charlotte and newborn Louis.
Duke of York - Andrew, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's third child.
Princess Beatrice - Harry's cousin, who went viral for her distinctive headwear at William and Kate's wedding in 2011.
Princess Eugenie - Harry's cousin, Beatrice's younger sister.
Mr Jack Brooksbank - The fiance of Princess Eugenie, due to marry later this year.
Mrs Emilie van Cutsem - The widow of Prince Charles' late close friend Hugh van Cutsem.
Mrs Amanda Ward - The widow of Gerald Ward, Harry's godfather.
The Queen - Monarch, head of state, commander-in-chief of the British military, and Harry's grandmother.
Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip, 96, married the Queen in 1947.
Earl of Wessex - Edward, the Queen's youngest son.
Countess of Wessex - Edward's wife since 1999.
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor - The Duke of Cambridge's 14-year-old cousin, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Viscount Severn - James, the Wessex's 10-year-old son, is 11th in line to the throne.
Princess Royal - The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's only daughter.
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence - The Queen's son-in-law, married to Anne since 1992.
Mr Peter Phillips - The Queen's eldest grandson, who was married in Windsor Castle in 2008.
Mrs Peter Phillips - Autumn Kelly, Mr Phillips' Canadian bride. They have two children.
Miss Jessie Webb - William's former nanny, who has more recently been helping to care for Prince George.
Mrs Mike Tindall - Zara Phillips, Harry's cousin, who had a successful career as an Olympic show jumper.
Mr Mike Tindall - Former England rugby player, married to Zara Phillips.
Duke of Gloucester - Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the Queen's cousin.
Duchess of Gloucester - Birgitte van Deurs, married into the royal family in 1972.
Lady Sarah Chatto - Princess Margaret's daughter, Harry's godmother.
Mr Daniel Chatto - Lady Sarah's husband.
Mr Arthur Chatto - The Chattos' 19-year-old son.
Mr Samuel Chatto - The Chattos' 21-year-old son
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy - One of the Queen's cousins.
Earl of Snowdon - David Armstrong-Jones, son of the late Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Countess of Snowdon - The Earl's wife, Serena Stanhope.
Viscount Linley - The Snowdons' 18-year-old son Charles Armstrong-Jones.
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones - The Snowdons' 16-year-old daughter.
Duke of Kent - Edward, the Queen's cousin.
Duchess of Kent - Katharine, the Duke's wife.
Prince Michael of Kent - Queen's cousin - brother of Duke of Kent.
Princess Michael of Kent - Marie-Christine, Michael's wife.
Duchess of Westminster - Natalia Grosvenor, widow of the sixth Duke of Westminster, who died in 2016.
Duke of Westminster - Hugh Grosvenor, 27, the seventh person to have the title, following the death of his father.
Lady Viola Grosvenor - The Duke's 26-year-old sister.
Hon. Dame Shan Legge-Bourke - The mother of Harry's ex-nanny in all but name Tiggy Pettifer.
Mrs Charles Pettifer - Harry's ex-nanny, formerly known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke.
Mr Charles Pettifer - A former Guards officer, married Tiggy in 1999.
Lady Sarah McCorquodale - The sister of Harry's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Mr Neil McCorquodale - Lady Sarah's husband.
Sir John Major - Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, including during 1992 - a year referred to by the Queen as an 'annus horribilis'.
Dame Norma Major - Sir John's wife.
Lady Jane Fellowes - One of Diana's two older sisters, Harry's aunt. Giving the reading.
Mrs Claire van Straubenzee - Close friend to both Harry and William.
Mr Alexander van Straubenzee - Close friend to both Harry and William.
Mr William van Straubenzee - Friend of Harry's.
Lord Fellowes - The Queen's former private secretary, married to Diana's sister Lady Jane Fellowes.
Ms Genevieve Hillis - Meghan's long-time friend.
Mr Brian Kocinski - Meghan's friend.
Ms Abigail Leigh Spencer - American actress who starred alongside Meghan in Suits.
Ms Serena Williams - Tennis star and close friend of Meghan's.
Mr Alexis Ohanian - Serena's husband.
Ms Jill Smoller - High profile sports agent.
Ms Janina Gavankar - Meghan's close friend and fellow actress.
Mr Markus Anderson - Meghan's closest male friend, also credited with having introduced the royal couple.
Ms Celine Khavarani - Meghan's friend, works in the fashion industry in the US.
Mr Abraham Levy - Friend of the couple
Mrs Silver Tree - Producer and director, known for her work on the US series Suits alongside Meghan.
Mrs Amal Clooney - High-profile human rights lawyer.
Mr George Clooney - American actor, married to Amal.
Lady Carolyn Warren - Racing manager well known to the Queen.
Mr John Warren - Lady Carolyn's husband, and the monarch's current racing adviser.
Mrs Katalin Landon - Friend of Harry's.
Mr Arthur Landon - Long-time friend to Harry.
Miss Alessandra Balazs - Met Harry through Arthur Landon, also formed a close bond with Meghan.
Princess Mabereng - Married to Prince Seeiso, was also present at the wedding of Kate and William.
Mr Adrian Dandridge - A community worker in Botswana.
Mrs Sophie Dandridge - A community worker in Botswana.
Ms Oprah Winfrey - US chatshow queen.
Mrs Julia Samuel - Close friend of Diana, and Prince George's godmother.
Hon. Michael Samuel - Chairman of the Anna Freud Centre's trustees and husband to Julia.
Ms Doria Ragland - The bride's mother.
Mrs Benita Litt - One of Meghan's closest friends.
Mr Darren Litt - Benita's husband.
Mrs Lindsay Jordan - Also known as Lindsay Roth, author, friend of Meghan.
Mr Gavin Jordan - Married to Lindsay.
Mr Nicholas Walton Collins - Meghan's former agent.
Mrs Amelia Walton Collins - Nick's partner.
Miss Lucy Meadmore - Long-time friend of Meghan's.
Miss Isabel May - Close friend of Meghan's.
Ms Misha Nonoo - Introduced the couple, fashion designer, friend who set up blind date.
Mr Michael Hess - US oil tycoon, said to be a close friend of Princess Beatrice.
Sarah, Duchess of York - Harry's aunt, Beatrice and Eugenie's mother.
Lord Vestey - Samuel, Master of the Horse to the Royal Household.
Mrs Jessica Mulroney - One of Meghan's best friends, her daughter Ivy is a bridesmaid.
Mr Benedict Mulroney - Jessica's husband.
Mr Charlie van Straubenzee - Long-term friend of Harry.
Miss Daisy Jenks - Harry's friend.
Mr Thomas van Straubenzee - Known as Van, one of Harry's best friends.
Mrs Carolyn Bartholomew - Harry's godmother and friend of the late Diana.
Mr William Bartholomew - Carolyn's husband.
Mrs Heather Dorak - Celebrity pilates instructor and friend to Meghan.
Mr Matt Cohen - Heather Dorak's husband.
Mrs Sonia Lane Fox - Wife of Ed Lane Fox.
Mr Ed Lane Fox - Harry's private secretary, stepping down after the wedding.
Earl Spencer - Charles Spencer, younger brother of Diana, Harry's uncle.
Countess Spencer - Karen, wife of Charles Spencer.
Meghan, wearing her veil, and her mother Doria Ragland arrive for the wedding ceremony at St George's Chapel
Meghan's proud mother Doria Ragland takes her seat at St George's Chapel ahead of the wedding ceremony
Harry and his new wife Meghan stand on the steps outside St George's Chapel after their royal wedding
Harry and Meghan leave St George's Chapel followed by guests including Prince Charles who walked the bride up the aisle
Doria Ragland (back) watches as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the royal wedding ceremony
Prince Charles, holding a copy of the order of service, speaks to Doria Ragland, the mother of the bride, at the chapel
Harry strokes the hand of his smiling bride Meghan at St George's Chapel in Windsor during the royal wedding
Prince Harry sits with his brother and best man, the Duke of Cambridge, awaiting Meghan Markle's arrival
Doria Ragland (third left) joins members of the royal family including Charles, Camilla, William and Kate outside the chapel
The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry arrives with his brother and best man, the Duke of Cambridge, at St George's Chapel in Windsor
The view along the Long Walk as spectators gather ahead of the wedding of Harry and Meghan
Meghan smiles while a royal enthusiasts takes a picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Windsor
Meghan is pictured in her £200,000 wedding gown for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor
George and Amal Clooney and David and Victoria Beckham are among the A-listers packing out Harry and Meghan's wedding in an extraordinary celebrity showing
New look: British actor Tom Hardy debuts his newly-shaved head as he holds hands with partner Charlotte Riley as they head in to the chapel
Few things illustrated the disparate cultural beginnings of bride and groom better than the religious figures who appeared at their wedding.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officiated with the measured solemnity common to Church of England services, while Chicago-born Bishop Curry riveted the congregation with a fiery delivery of his 'Power of Love' address.
While the bishop's performance may have been a break from the norm for the royal family, it delighted viewers in America.
US journalist Elamin Abdelmahmoud tweeted: 'A black reverend preaching to British royalty about the resilience of faith during slavery is 10000000% not what I thought I was waking up for, the royal wedding is good.'
Former British tabloid editor Piers Morgan added: 'Wow. Still reeling from Rev Curry. What a moment. What a guy! He may have gone on a bit long but as my youngest son just rang to say: 'Dad, imagine being a black American watching this wedding? It's historic - and brilliant.' He's right.'
Staples of gospel music sat alongside traditional church hymns on the order of service handed out to wedding guests.
Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir captivated viewers around the world with a performance of Stand By Me, written by African-American singer Ben E King, and This Little Light Of Mine, a tune which coloured the sound of the civil rights movement.
Many wrote online that the performance had reduced them to tears.
Ms Gibson later told Sky News: 'Both of those are gospel staples you know, they are very well known. Etta James has done this arrangement.
'We really enjoyed it, we really rocked up to that one you know? It was great fun.'
Praising the address of Bishop Curry, she added: 'It's what we're actually used to that's the flavour of preachers we're used to, so we were getting very excited.'
As the couple slipped away for the signing of the register during the service, another talented black musician, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, took centre stage.
The British cellist - winner of BBC Young Musician 2016 - held the attention of the chapel as he performed several moving pieces which had been selected by the palace.
The 19-year-old later told the broadcaster: 'It's such an honour and it's something that you could never expect.
'I still don't quite believe it, so it's just an amazing experience.'
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