It's been three years since Meghan Markle walked down the aisle of St George's Chapel to marry Prince Harry and join the royal family.
The day was a beautiful celebration of the couple's love, and people around the world came together to toast the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Once the televised church service was over the newlyweds and their guests headed to a lunch time reception followed by an evening party hosted by Prince Charles at Frogmore House.
Insiders say it was quite the party, with guests tucking into 'dirty burgers' and candyfloss and drinking themed cocktails including one named 'When Harry Met Meghan' - a play on the hit romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally.
When it came to the speeches Meghan proved she was the modern bride by joining her new husband to say a few words.
In her moving speech, she said she had "found her prince", praised the Queen and thanked Charles for stepping in at the last minute to walk her down the aisle.
But biographers Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claim that Meghan hinted at how she had not been able to use her voice in the speech.
In Finding Freedom they write: "A first for a royal bride, the move reinforced the idea that this American was no typical duchess.
"'You could literally hear a pin drop', said a close confidant, who described the speech as a momentous occasion even for the Americans.
"'For her to have been quiet for as long as she had, and then have this really safe space where she could give these heartfelt remarks, it was a really special moment', the source said.
"'She spent so many years, whether on campus, on TV, or advocating for women to be empowered, speaking out. And she's respected that.
"'She does have a lot of respect for the family and the institution that she has joined. But it's just a different way of living. We'd missed hearing her speak'.
"And apparently Meghan felt the same way, because she laughed, 'I know it's been a while'."
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Meghan spoke directly on the issue of not having a voice during her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying she had been silenced and comparing herself to The Little Mermaid.
She said she was shocked by the parallels between herself and the cartoon princess who also 'lost her voice' after marrying royalty.
She recalled a day when she sat down at the couple's former home, Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, to watch the movie on TV.
"Now who as an adult really watches The Little Mermaid?" she joked to Oprah.
"But it came on and I was like well I'm just here all the time so I may as well watch this.
"And I went 'Oh my God, she falls in love with a prince and because of that she has to lose her voice'.
"But by the end she gets her voice back," she added.
Oprah pointed out to Meghan that by speaking out to her through their CBS interview she is finally getting her voice back.
