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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have donated their wedding flowers to a hospice in Hackney. Patients at St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney were said to be "thrilled" with the surprise delivery on Sunday.
Designed by Philippa Craddock, the flowers which framed the chapel door and festooned the steps and interior were hand-tied into bouquets for residents.
"The flowers are simply stunning and our patients were both surprised and delighted to receive them," said Nigel Harding, chief executive of the hospice. "A huge thank you to Philippa Craddock and her team - and of course to the royal bride and groom."
St Joseph's Hospice said in a tweet that the space "looks and smells gorgeous", expressing gratitude for what was an "amazing gesture".
The gift had particular resonance with one resident who worked with Norman Hartnell on creating the Queen's wedding train in 1947. Pauline Clayton, 89, helped to embroider the 4.5-metre-long train.
"We were on rationing then so we weren't allowed to sew on any embellishments so the train was embroidered," she said, reports the BBC.
"There were four of us girls working on it and we earned 49 and a half hours overtime doing that. With my royal connections it's such a lovely coincidence to be at St Joseph's and receive these wedding flowers. They are beautiful and very special."
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