Princess Kate and Prince William had their fairytale wedding in 2011 but there’s one sweet meaningful gesture the princess made on the day that went under the radar. The couple met while studying at St Andrews University.
The pair met in 2001 when they were students, they got engaged in 2010 with William telling ITV News, that he “knew there was something very special” about Kate from the moment they met. On their wedding day, the princess made a special tribute to her husband.
The wedding was one of the “most anticipated weddings in modern history”, says Woman and Home.
According to reports, Princess Kate’s flower bouquet contained a lot of seasonable flowers, which many saw as a promotion of reusability and eco-friendliness.
The floral arrangements on the day were a way to make the wedding more personal while the world watched.
Kate’s bouquet included Lily of the Valley, myrtle, ivy, hyacinths, and lilacs. But hidden in the bouquet was also a special flower.
Woman and Home says: “The real delight she snuck in was a little message to her husband, with the flower Sweet William included.”
Sweet Williams are an old-fashioned cottage garden favourite, their sweet scent and pretty fringed petals reminiscent of summers past, says Interflora.
The flower, which of course contains the prince’s name, has been a popular British garden plant since the 16th century. The earliest recorded reference to them appears in the garden catalogue of botanist John Gerard in 1598.
The flower is often seen as being seen as a quintessentially British summer flower. However, despite this, Sweet Williams have their origins in southern Europe and parts of Asia.
The wedding was attended by over 2,200 guests, according to Westminster Abbey’s official website.
As with any royal wedding, heads of state were invited from around the world – as well as plenty of celebrities, family and friends of the couple.
Since 1100, only 16 royal weddings have taken place at the iconic Westminster Abbey. Around two billion people tuned in to watch the wedding.
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