THERE was Royal Wedding fever in Somerset as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor yesterday (May 20).
Residents organised street parties and businesses hosted special events to celebrate the Royal Wedding and raise money for charity.
Venues across the county were packed as patriotic party people piled in to watch live screenings of the biggest event of year.
The Globe Inn in Highbridge hosted a Royal Wedding street party and residents and holidaymakers sat on benches in the sunshine at Brean Leisure Park to watch the wedding.
Woodlands Castle in Taunton hosted a special cream tea event to celebrate the wedding and raise money for St Margaret's Hospice.
Sir Benjamin Slade, owner of Woodlands Castle in Taunton, said he is 'thrilled' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have tied the knot.
"I am so pleased Harry and Meghan have tied the knot, I think it will be good for business," Sir Benjamin Slade said.
"It will bring in tourism and business for local businesses across the country."
"We were expecting to have about 400 people here but I didn't end up inviting some of my local friends due to being busy so the turnout wasn't as big as I expected.
"But it has been lovely seeing all of these people make the effort to come out and watch the wedding.
"We wanted to host an event that would appeal to families and we have had a great response from everyone here, they all enjoyed their cream tea."
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