The Heart-Wrenching Way Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Honored Princess Diana at the Royal Wedding

It's pretty clear that there was a LOT of thought put into the wedding, from the decidedly American touches like a gospel choir, to breaking a lot of (rather stuffy) royal traditions (opens in new tab). Also front of mind? Paying tribute to Prince Harry and Prince William's late mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales.

Harry said earlier this month (opens in new tab) that he was “keen to involve his mother’s family in his wedding," and had already done so by using diamonds from Diana's jewelry collection for Meghan's own engagement ring.

From including some of Diana's favorite flowers in Meghan's bouquet and having Diana's sister, Lady Jane Fellowes (opens in new tab), give a reading, Diana was present in spirit in many ways. But perhaps the most heart-wrenching was by leaving an open seat for her in the chapel, in front of Prince Phillip and next to Prince William. Excuse us while we sob uncontrollably.

Prince William, too, made sure to honor his mother's memory when he tied the knot with Kate Middleton in April 2011. Along with proposing with Diana's sapphire-and-diamond ring, he and Kate reportedly visited Diana's final resting place in central England ahead of their wedding.

It goes to show that while the People's Princess is gone, she's certainly not forgotten.

Follow along here (opens in new tab) as we report on the royal wedding in real-time—from the dress to the tiara to Harry and Meghan's most adorable moments.