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Zoe Forsey

Inside Meghan Markle and Harry's 'lovely' second wedding anniversary plans

A lot has changed since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared a kiss on the steps outside St George's Chapel two years ago.

They've turned their backs on royal life, swapping their Windsor home Frogmore Cottage for a stunning mansion in LA, and stopped using the titles the Queen gave them on their wedding day - the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Last year they marked their first anniversary by sharing a video featuring a number of unseen photos from their big day, to the delight of fans around the world.

But the couple haven't released anything this year, and it's unlikely that they will, as they've now stepped out of the spotlight.

Instead, they spent the day privately in their new LA home with son Archie.

Just like everyone else, the Sussex family are in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic - which means they didn't really have much of a choice.

Meghan and Harry's special day was celebrated around the world (Getty Images Europe)

But according to Harper's Baazer, they've still made it special and both Meghan and Harry took the day off from work and charities duties.

A source close to the couple told the magazine: "Like everyone else, they are in lockdown at the moment, so they will just be hanging out together at home, but it will still be a lovely day.

"They're not going to be doing any work and made sure they have no meetings or calls in the diary."

Their second anniversary is going to be a quiet affair (Getty Images Europe)

"The day will simply be quality time with one another and as a family."

The couple have been forced to stop using their Sussex Royal Instagram account after the Queen banned them from using the word 'royal' in their branding, which means they wouldn't have been able to share a photo that way even if they wanted to.

Meghan and Harry tied the knot at St George's Chapel, which is in Windsor Castle, on May 19, 2018.

Archie, who turned one this month, will also be a part of their anniversary celebrations (Duke of Sussex/@SaveChildrenUK)

They had a star-studded guestlist including George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams, Idris Elba, James Corden and Oprah Winfrey.

The Royal Family were also out in force, with the Queen, Prince Philip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Charles and Camilla all watching up.

After the ceremony the couple took a carriage ride around Windsor before heading back to Frogmore House for two private receptions.

They've both cleared their diaries to celebrate (Getty Images Europe)

They invited just their 'inner circle' to the private evening celebrations, which was filled with dancing, booze and personalised touches.

But everyone who got one of those very special invitations had to follow a lot of very, very strict rules, which allowed the couple to ensure their celebrations were completely private.

As Meghan and Harry mark their second wedding anniversary, we've had a look back at all the dos and don'ts of the couple's stunning May wedding.

Meghan and Harry said goodbye to royal life earlier this year (Getty Images)

In the lead up to the big day, each guest was sent a seven-page instructions book, explaining exactly what they needed to do and all the things that were banned.

When they arrived at the evening reception they had to "surrender mobile telephones and any devices used for image capture".

Bulky bags were also banned, and guests weren't allowed to take presents into either the St George's Chapel ceremony or the Windsor Castle reception.

A dress code was also sent to guests as part of the invitation, asking men to wear either a dress uniform, morning coat or lounge suit, while women had to pick a day dress and a hat.

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