For their first dance as husband and wife, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose a soul classic with a fitting title.
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Steve Parsons / Getty Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding in 2018.
The newlyweds danced to Wilson Pickett’s 1968 hit “I’m in Love” at her wedding night at Frogmore House near Windsor Castle on May 18, 2018, according to Finding freedom: Harry and Meghan and creating a modern royal family.
The soulless R&B song, written by Bobby Womack and recorded by Pickett, begins, “I’m in love, yes that’s me.”
‘My friends all ask me what’s wrong with me. I’m as happy as a man can be. I’m in love, ‘the romantic lyrics continue.
The song set the tone for the night as guests danced the night away to sounds like The Temptations’ “My Girl” and a selection of Stevie Wonder favorites.
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Sixties soul music provided the soundtrack to much of Meghan and Harry’s big day. When the bride-to-be was ready that morning, she streamed ‘chill”s 50s – and’s 60s music via Spotify, her wedding makeup artist and longtime friend Daniel Martin told PEOPLE earlier.
Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir performed the R&B classic “Stand By Me” during the couple’s wedding in St. Louis. George’s Chapel.
Later, at the private reception, actor Idris Elba took over the DJ booth and started spinning electronic music (Harry’s favorite), a guest told PEOPLE.
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Steve Parsons – WPA Pool / Getty Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their way to their evening reception
Find freedom, now, explore the journey of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, beginning in the early days of her fast-moving romance and ending with her decision to retire as a senior member of the royal family and move to Los Angeles with her 14 month old son Archie.
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A spokesman for Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, said earlier in a statement, “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not interviewed and did not contribute to Find freedom. This book is based on the authors’ own experiences as members of the Royal Press Corps and their own independent reporting. “
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding in 2018.
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