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PHOTO: Sir Elton John arrives at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan Markle, 36, married Saturday morning at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England. The former actress will now be known as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.

Just Married: Introducing The Duke and Duchess of Sussex #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/AJbqgiCNFR

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018

Rumors surfaced earlier this week that John, 71, would perform at the nuptials, but it was unclear whether he'd do so during the ceremony or at the reception.

John, who was close to Princess Diana and has remained friendly with Princes William and Harry, told ITV earlier this year that he'd vacationed with Harry last year and could see how happy he was.

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PHOTO: Sir Elton John (R) and husband David Furnish leave after attending the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, England,May 19, 2018.
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“I could tell that he was totally in love,” John said. “He didn’t really discuss much personally but he said ‘I’m in love’ and I thought ‘good for you.’ Both of those boys seem to be ecstatically happy and that’s all you want people to be.”

In addition to John's performance, Harry also had forget-me-nots, which were Diana's favorite flower, included in Markle's bouquet to honor his mother's legacy.

Photos: PHOTOS: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding

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