New Zealand was one of 53 Commonwealth countries represented in Meghan Markle's wedding veil.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are married at Windsor Castle.
Photo: AFP
The actress married Prince Harry in a ceremony at Windsor Castle overnight (New Zealand time).
Her white silk dress was by British designer Clare Waight Keller, who also created a veil with the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country.
In New Zealand's case, it was a kōwhai.
Kensington Palace said significant time was spent on researching this, checking whether each flora represented was unique.
It also said Prince Harry has been appointed Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, and this will be a major part of his future work.
All 600 wedding guests were invited to a lunchtime reception at St George's Hall, hosted by the Queen.
The newlyweds will celebrate shortly with 200 close friends and family at a private reception near Windsor Castle, hosted by Prince Charles.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after their wedding on the way to attending an evening reception at Frogmore House.
Photo: AFP
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left in an open-top classic car, a silver blue Jaguar E-type which has since been converted to electric power.
Prince Harry and Ms Markle had ditched their earlier wedding attire and the bride is now in a cream halter-neck dress, while the groom is in a black-tie dinner jacket.
It's reported that the Duchess will make a speech there, in what would be a departure from tradition.
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Bishop Michael Bruce Curry gives a reading during the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Meghan Markle's friend, Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney holds bridesmaids hands as they arrive for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Page boys John and Brian Mulroney accompany US actress Meghan Marklel. Photo: AFP
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Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland (L) arrives for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at St George's Chapel. Photo: AFP
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Meghan Markle leaves Cliveden House Hotel, accompanied by her mother, Doria Ragland for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Meghan Markle is driven towards Windsor Castle on the Long Walk.
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Guests are pictured as they take their seats inside the Chapel. Photo: AFP
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Prince Harry Duke of Sussex, arrives with his best man Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Photo: AFP
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Guests are pictured as they arrive inside the Chapel. Photo: AFP
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Former england footballer David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham speak with British musician Elton John and partner David Furnish before the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Guests are pictured as they arrive inside the Chapel ahead of the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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A member of staff holds an order of service inside the grounds of Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP
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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, arrives with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York. Photo: AFP
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Meghan Markle's friend, US tennis player Serena Williams and her husband US entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. Photo: AFP
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Former British Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma. Photo: AFP
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Prince's Harry's friend, British singer Joss Stone. Photo: AFP
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Members of the Irish Guards Regimental Band march along the High Street. Photo: AFP
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Former England footballer David Beckham arrives with his wife Victoria. Photo: AFP
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Prince Harry's cousins Eliza Spencer, Louis Spencer, and Kitty Spencer and their mother Victoria Aitken. Photo:AFP
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Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews. Photo: AFP
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Tom Parker Bowles arrives for the wedding ceremony. Photo AFP
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Kitty Spencer arrives arrives for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Guests gather inside the grounds of Windsor Castle as they wait ahead of the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Well-wishers wear mock wedding dresses with banners. Photo: AFP
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Royal fan Joseph Afrane, bedecked in Union flag colours, poses along the Long Walk in Windsor. Photo: AFP
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Oprah Winfrey arrives for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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British actor Idris Elba (R) arrives with his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre (L) for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Prince's Harry's friend, British singer James Blunt (C) arrives for the wedding ceremony. Photo: AFP
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Members of the Foot Guards Regimental Band march along the High Street ahead of the wedding and carriage procession. Photo: AFP
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Well-wishers with Union Flags stand at the barriers on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP
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A well-wisher pushes a dog in a decorated dog-carrier on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP
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Town crier, Tony Appleton poses on the High Street ahead of the wedding and carriage procession. Photo: AFP
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Flowers adorn the front of the organ loft inside St George's Chapel. Photo: AFP
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Police officers patrol on the High Street ahead of the wedding and carriage procession. Photo: AFP
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Well-wishers lay on the grass on the Long Walk. Photo: AFP
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Well wishers arrive on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP
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Well-wishers wake up on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP
The couple are not jetting off on honeymoon right away, as they are attending Prince Charles' 70th birthday celebrations next week.
They are then expected to leave for Southern Africa soon after, with Namibia and Botswana thought to be the most likely honeymoon destinations.