Which hymns were sung at the royal wedding

While the exact tune the newlyweds chose for their first dance is unknown, we can imagine it was one of Williams' hits.

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Related Stories. During the royal wedding, Prince Harry appeared to get choked up during the song. The royal couple honored Princess Diana in several ways during the ceremony. The couple said they were "keen to involve [Harry's] mother's family in his wedding," and felt "honored" that Lady Jane would be "helping to celebrate the memory of the late princess on the wedding day, a Kensington Palace statement read. Prince Harry honored his mother by having her favorite white flowers strewn about the chapel, Entertainment Tonight reported.

A statement from Kensington Palace said: "Both Prince Harry and Ms Markle have taken a great deal of interest and care in choosing the music for their service, which will include a number of well-known hymns and choral works.

The latter also conducted the music for the weddings of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and at 's wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Ms Markle walked down the aisle partly on her own. The hymn is also a nod to Prince Harry's links to Wales and his passion for sport. The hymn was first written in Welsh by Methodist preacher William Williams and is associated strongly with Welsh male voice choirs and for being sung at Welsh rugby matches. Ms Gibson has since revealed that the uplifting gospel music had been the idea of the Prince of Wales.

She said: "The couple didn't actually ring us at first, the call came from Clarence House. Stand By Me is a song picked by many couples on their wedding day for its message of enduring love. But for many, its lyrics also carry a deep political message.