| Foreigners tried to influence the 2016 election – Not just Russia Posted: 19 May 2018 08:44 AM PDT  The New York Times reports Donald Trump Jr. allegedly met with an Israeli social media specialist and an emissary for the crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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| Trump: 'Real Americans' Should Get 'Tough' On Russia Probe Posted: 20 May 2018 08:59 AM PDT  President Donald Trump attacked the credibility of special counsel Robert
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| Texas school shooting kills 10, deadliest since Parkland Posted: 18 May 2018 08:17 PM PDT  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a pistol opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control.
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| Why Meghan Markle's wedding is more personal for African Americans Posted: 18 May 2018 06:34 PM PDT  MSNBC's Joy Reid discusses with a panel of guests why Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry feels more personal for African Americans.
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| Cougar Kills Mountain Biker In Washington State, Injures Companion Posted: 19 May 2018 09:28 PM PDT  A cougar attacked two mountain bikers in Washington state Saturday morning,
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| IS begins quitting last pocket of Syria's capital Posted: 20 May 2018 06:32 AM PDT  Islamic State group fighters began evacuating their final stronghold in southern Damascus on Sunday, a monitor said, bringing Syria's government closer than ever to flushing out the last threat to the capital. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used a combination of military pressure and evacuation deals in recent months to recapture territory around the capital from his armed opponents. Last month, troops and allied Palestinian militia launched a fierce offensive to oust IS from a cluster of districts in southern Damascus, including the Palestinian camp of Yarmuk.
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| China agrees to import more from U.S. Posted: 19 May 2018 03:11 PM PDT  After joint talks in Washington, China has agreed to take measures to boost imports from the United States to reduce America's trade deficit. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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| Cuba: 110 died in plane crash, 3 survivors 'critical' Posted: 19 May 2018 05:48 PM PDT  HAVANA (AP) — The only three survivors of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life Saturday, a day after their passenger jet crashed in a fireball in Havana's rural outskirts with 113 people on board.
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| Serena Williams Went All Out For The Royal Wedding Posted: 19 May 2018 02:42 AM PDT  Serena Williams looked simply stunning as she arrived at the royal wedding of
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| Trump’s Top Economic Adviser Says Amazon Threats Are ‘Not In My Lane’ Posted: 20 May 2018 09:18 AM PDT  President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, says it's not his
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| Hawaii lava evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on Posted: 20 May 2018 01:29 PM PDT  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Ed Arends grabbed what he could in the night and fled his 5-acre property, lava oozing from a crack in his neighborhood on Hawaii's Big Island.
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| Hounded by graft probe, fearing safety Malaysia's Najib seeks protection Posted: 20 May 2018 02:40 AM PDT  By Fathin Ungku KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak fears for his safety and has asked for police protection, his spokesman said on Sunday, a day after the ex-leader complained over the conduct of police searching properties for evidence of corruption. Having ruled Malaysia for nearly 10 years, Najib and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, have been barred from leaving the country after his coalition's surprise defeat in an election on May 9. Najib has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing, but his image hasn't been helped by his wife's reputation for lavish spending.
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| 'Nightmare': Pakistan family mourns daughter killed in Texas shooting Posted: 19 May 2018 09:45 AM PDT  Abdul Aziz learned about the US school shooting in which his 17-year-old daughter was killed from CNN, with the story airing live as he broke his Ramadan fast thousands of miles away in Pakistan. In those chaotic first moments of confusion and terror he called his daughter Sabika Sheikh's phone over and over. Sheikh, an exchange student at the Santa Fe High School in Texas, was killed along with nine others after a heavily armed student opened fire on his classmates Friday.
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| Cougar kills mountain biker and wounds another in Washington state Posted: 20 May 2018 06:03 AM PDT  Two friends on a morning mountain bike ride 30 miles (48 kilometres) east of Seattle were attacked by a cougar, killing one of the men and leaving the second hospitalised. The cougar was later found up a tree near the dead man's body, where agents for the state's Fish and Wildlife police shot and killed it hours after the Saturday attack, the Seattle Times reported. The names of neither man were immediately released. The 31-year-old survivor said he and his friend were mountain biking in the Lake Hancock forest area at about 11am when they realised they were being chased by the big cat. "So they stopped and they made a lot of noise, said Capt. Alan Myers of the state department of Fish and Wildlife, ''which is exactly what we counsel people to do. "The two victims then took a minute and were catching their breath about this amazing, incredibly scary event that just occurred and suddenly the victim (the survivor) was attacked again by this cougar. "It latched onto his head. He said he had his whole entire head in the jaws of this animal and was being shaken around very, very horribly." Here's a photo of the cougar that attacked two men on a mountain bike ride near North Bend today. One man died. Another man is at Harborview Medical Center tonight @komonews#komonews#Cougarattackpic.twitter.com/gVQSLL3CwB— Tammy Mutasa (@TammyKOMO) May 20, 2018 The second victim turned and started to run away, and the cougar went after him and killed the 32-year-old. The injured man rode for about 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) before getting mobile coverage and calling emergency services. Patient status update: The 31-year-old male who arrived at Harborview this afternoon as a result of a mountain lion attack near North Bend is being treated in the Emergency Dept. He is currently awake and alert and in serious condition.— Harborview Seattle (@harborviewmc) May 19, 2018 Sgt. Ryan Abbott said when rescuers arrived it took them about 30 minutes to locate the second victim, who was dead with the cougar standing on top of him. "The deputies shot at him and spooked him, and he ran off," he said. It took several hours before authorities found the cougar up a tree 45 to 182 metres away and killed it. While the cougar was being hunted, rescuers had to wait to retrieve the dead man's body. Rich Beausoleil, the state's bear and cougar specialist, said it was only the second fatality in the state in the last 94 years. "But it's one too many," he said. Cougars, also known as mountain lions and pumas, are a protected species, the Times reported. Each year, the state allows 250 cougars to be hunted and killed in 50 designated zones.
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| Saudis detain women's advocates ahead of driving ban lift Posted: 19 May 2018 06:19 AM PDT  Saudi authorities have arrested seven prominent women's rights advocates, dividing public opinion just weeks before the kingdom is set to lift its driving ban on women. Without naming those detained, Saudi Arabia's state security apparatus said seven people had been arrested for "attempting to undermine the security and stability of the kingdom... and to erode national unity". The crackdown comes even as the kingdom breaks with long-held restrictions on women and the mixing of the genders, with its driving ban on women slated to end June 24.
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| The Royal Wedding's Order Of Service Contains A Notable Error Posted: 18 May 2018 11:48 PM PDT  Kensington Palace released the official Order of Service for the royal wedding
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| Mark Kelly: Trump Rolled Over For NRA, Did Nothing About Guns After Parkland Posted: 18 May 2018 10:56 PM PDT  Former astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of shooting survivor and former Rep.
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| Iraq's al-Sadr says next government will be 'inclusive' Posted: 20 May 2018 12:51 PM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose coalition won the largest number of seats in Iraq's parliamentary elections, has sought to reassure Iraqis about their next government, saying it will be "inclusive" and mindful of their needs.
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| California Man Wins Lottery 4 times in 6 Months For More Than $6 Million Posted: 20 May 2018 08:13 AM PDT  He said he doesn't know what caused his lucky streak.
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| U.S. sees strong shared interests with EU on Iran concerns Posted: 20 May 2018 12:22 PM PDT  WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday said it hopes to use strong shared interests that have emerged with its European Union partners in recent months to move forward on addressing Iran's nuclear program, missile development and role in regional conflicts. A State Department official said the shared interests could form a "foundation to continue to work together moving forward." Iran said on Sunday that it would join a meeting with diplomats from Britain, Germany, France, China and Russia in Vienna on Friday to discuss next steps after the May 8 decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to exit the 2015 nuclear accord.
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| Texans turn to God as school rocked by latest shooting Posted: 20 May 2018 12:56 PM PDT  Grief-stricken families in southwestern Texas gathered in churches throughout Santa Fe on Sunday seeking spiritual succor following a massacre at the town's high school, the nation's latest mass shooting. As federal investigators search for a motive in the deadly attack, hundreds of people attended an emotional funeral service for a Pakistani exchange student, one of 10 people killed in Friday's rampage. The gunman has been identified as Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student who is alleged to have used his father's shotgun and revolver to kill fellow classmates and two teachers.
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| Justify Wins the Preakness Stakes and Is Now One Race Away From the Triple Crown Posted: 19 May 2018 04:07 PM PDT  He galloped to victory in a thick fog and on a sloppy track
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| Principal apologizes for 'insensitive' prom tickets language Posted: 20 May 2018 12:53 PM PDT ![Principal apologizes for 'insensitive' prom tickets language]( "Principal apologizes for 'insensitive' prom tickets language") CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — The principal of a New Jersey high school has apologized for what he called "insensitive" language on tickets for the upcoming senior prom.
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| Cuba plane crash: What we know Posted: 19 May 2018 04:31 PM PDT  - Among the 110 people killed were 99 Cubans, the six-person Mexican crew and five foreign passengers -- an Argentine couple, a Mexican woman and two people from Western Sahara, according to Cuba's Transport Minister Adel Yzquierdo. - The aircraft was a Boeing 737-200 leased to Cuba's state airline Cubana de Aviacion by Mexican company Global Air, also known as Aerolineas Damojh.
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| Meghan Markle picks simple, sleek dress by Givenchy designer for wedding Posted: 19 May 2018 12:41 PM PDT  Meghan Markle picked a sleek sculpted dress by the British designer of couture house Givenchy for her marriage to Prince Harry on Saturday, worn with a five-meter long veil and a sparkling diamond tiara lent by Queen Elizabeth. The pure white long-sleeved gown with a boat neck had been eagerly anticipated by royal fans around the world, with speculation over which designer would be chosen starting soon after the couple announced their engagement in November. As the bride stepped out of her classic Rolls-Royce, Kensington Palace announced that Clare Waight Keller, who became the first female artistic director at famed French house Givenchy last year, had secured the coveted role of making the dress.
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| Parents Arrested After Five-Year-Old`s Body Found In Sacramento Storage Unit Posted: 19 May 2018 12:20 PM PDT  Police say five-year-old Cali Anderson died in the last two weeks, and her father and step-mother rented a car to take the child`s body from Reno to a Sacramento storage unit.
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| Jimmy Kimmel Shreds 'Cowardly' Trump, Lawmakers After Texas School Shooting Posted: 18 May 2018 10:48 PM PDT  Jimmy Kimmel fiercely rebuked President Donald Trump and lawmakers on Friday
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| Arab Israelis in Haifa protest over Gaza killings Posted: 20 May 2018 12:59 PM PDT  Hundreds of Arab Israelis demonstrated Saturday evening in Haifa in solidarity with Gaza, where more than 60 Palestinians have died from Israeli fire in recent days, an AFP reporter said. Protesters shouted "down with the occupation, stop fascism" and denounced the arrests Friday of 19 people in the northern city during a previous rally held in solidarity with Gaza residents. A total of 62 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire on Monday, when thousands of Palestinians protested as the US officially moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after recognising the disputed city as the capital of Israel.
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| Syria seeks to crush insurgent pocket, denies evacuation deal Posted: 20 May 2018 07:25 AM PDT  Syrian troops fought on Sunday to crush the last pockets of resistance by Islamic State militants trapped in an enclave south of Damascus, state media said, denying a report that insurgents had begun leaving in a withdrawal agreement. The recovery of the enclave south of Damascus would mark another milestone in President Bashar al-Assad's war effort, crushing the last besieged rebel enclave in western Syria. Syrian government forces and their allies have been battling to recover the enclave south of Damascus since defeating rebels in eastern Ghouta, also near the capital, in April.
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| Convicted killer in Malaysia scandal offers to tell all: report Posted: 19 May 2018 07:18 AM PDT  A Malaysian former police officer convicted of killing a young woman in a scandal linked to the country's disgraced ex-leader offered Saturday to reveal who ordered the grisly slaying in exchange for a full pardon, a media report said. Sirul Azhar Umar, now in Australian custody after fleeing Malaysia in 2015, has maintained that he was ordered by "important people" to murder the Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, in 2006. Altantuya was killed and her body blown up with military-grade explosives.
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| The Week's Most Important Car Numbers Posted: 19 May 2018 06:00 AM PDT  From a new luxury SUV to the world's fastest GTI, these are the most important numbers of the week.
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| The Latest: Venezuela polling stations being kept open late Posted: 20 May 2018 04:41 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela (all times local):
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| Who Is Cello Bae? Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, Wows With Royal Wedding Solo Posted: 19 May 2018 07:35 AM PDT  Sheku Kanneh-Mason said he was "bowled over" to be invited to play.
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| A royal reception feast for 600: langoustines, quail eggs and rhubarb tartlets Posted: 19 May 2018 06:45 AM PDT  Guests of Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan were set to tuck into dishes including Scottish langoustines, grilled asparagus and rhubarb crumble tartlets at a lunchtime reception for the newlyweds. Canapes being served include poached free-range chicken in a lightly spiced yoghurt with roasted apricot, croquettes of confit Windsor lamb and garden-pea panna cotta with quail eggs and lemon verbena. There were also bowl foods such as pea and mint risotto with pea shoots, truffle oil and parmesan crisps, and 10-hour slow roasted Windsor pork belly, all washed down with champagne, wines and a range of soft drinks.
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| ‘I am not obstructing justice, I am seeking it’: Oakland mayor fires back at Trump after warning immigrants about raids Posted: 19 May 2018 08:04 AM PDT  The mayor of Oakland is pushing back on President Donald Trump's claims that she obstructed justice by warning undocumented immigrants of an impending federal raid. Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Democrat, wrote in a weekend op-ed that it was her "duty" to warn immigrants about the raid, which was set to target around 1,000 people living in the Bay Area earlier this year. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has indicated that a tweet from the mayor prevented the arrest of as many as 800 people.
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| Cement, extreme cold experiments to launch on Orbital cargo ship Posted: 20 May 2018 12:16 PM PDT  Food for astronauts, new space gardening gear and an experiment on how cement forms in microgravity are poised to launch Monday to the International Space Station aboard Orbital ATK's unmanned Cygnus spacecraft. An extreme cold experiment and a European module to invite plug-and-play research are also among the three tons of cargo scheduled to blast off on an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia at 4:39 am (0839 GMT). The Cygnus delivery is the ninth in a series of launches by Orbital ATK, under a $1.9 billion contract with NASA to resupply the orbiting outpost.
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| Macedonia must revise constitution before name deal: Greece Posted: 19 May 2018 02:02 PM PDT  A 27-year name row between Greece and Macedonia cannot be resolved without consitutional revision in the neighbouring country, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Saturday amid hopes for a June deal. "As regards the debate surrounding (Macedonia's) name, the government will not enter more specific talks if the above requirements are not fulfilled first," Tsipras' office said in a statement. In a speech to his party later Saturday, Tsipras said the countries were "closer than ever before" to a solution.
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| Sri Lanka warns of Tamil separatist resurgence Posted: 19 May 2018 08:28 AM PDT  Sri Lanka's president Saturday warned that Tamil extremists were regrouping abroad to revive their demand to divide the island nation nine years after the end of its decades-long ethnic war. Maithripala Sirisena said government forces had failed to quash the Tamil rebels' separatism, although they were militarily conquered by May 2009 following a no-holds-barred offensive. "We have defeated terrorism of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), but we have not been able to defeat their ideology," Sirisena said.
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| Erdogan holds controversial election rally in Bosnia Posted: 20 May 2018 04:17 PM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday addressed thousands of expatriate Turks in Sarajevo at his only election rally outside Turkey after other European countries banned such events. The Bosnian capital was chosen for the event -- ahead of Ankara's presidential and parliamentary elections next month -- after European Union states such as Germany, Austria and the Netherlands barred Turkish politicians from electioneering in their countries, stoking tensions between Ankara and Brussels. Turkey is scheduled to go the polls on June 24, with three million expatriate Turks allowed to vote, including 1.4 million in Germany.
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| Indian Kashmir shutdown to protest Modi visit Posted: 19 May 2018 03:59 AM PDT  Indian Kashmir came to a virtual standstill Saturday as separatist groups called for a shutdown to protest a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Muslim-majority region gripped by deadly new tensions and clashes with rival Pakistan. Shops shut and streets in the main city, Srinagar, were empty except for police and paramilitary patrols as authorities imposed maximum security for Modi's one-day visit. Authorities cut mobile internet services in the region and ordered a curfew in parts of Srinagar.
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| Hinchcliffe not expecting to run in Indianapolis 500 Posted: 20 May 2018 03:26 PM PDT  James Hinchcliffe watched the final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying in street clothes, refusing to lobby for someone to give him their ride for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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| Missouri boat crash kills three, injuries two Posted: 20 May 2018 08:31 AM PDT  Three people are dead and two more are injured after a boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks.
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| Celebrity guests show their royal wedding fashion best at Windsor Posted: 19 May 2018 08:32 AM PDT  WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Windsor Castle became an eclectic catwalk of colorful frocks and shapely hats on Saturday as celebrity guests offered up an array of royal wedding outfit styles, eagerly watched by fashionistas around the world.
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| Tina Fey's Sarah Palin Leads 'SNL' Chorus Lamenting 'What I Did For Trump' Posted: 20 May 2018 01:10 AM PDT  It's been a long time coming, but "Sarah Palin" was back on "Saturday Night
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| Their Royal Cuteness: Princess Charlotte sticks her tongue out as George hides behind his mother's legs Posted: 19 May 2018 07:12 PM PDT  It was the merest flash of mischief in what was otherwise an impressively poised performance from the youngest members of the bridal party. As three vintage Rolls Royces carrying the troop of six beautifully dressed bridesmaids and two of the four pageboys rolled towards St George's Chapel, little Princess Charlotte (who at just three is already becoming an expert performer) cheekily stuck her tongue out and waved at the crowd. The children appeared to take it all in their stride as they hopped out of the car and were quickly gathered together by their mothers and herded up the steps to the chapel, going as fast as their little legs could carry them. The Duchess of Cambridge took charge and - holding her daughter's hand, and that of three-year-old Florence van Cutsem - lead the way into the chapel, while Meghan Markle's best friends Jessica Mulroney and Benita Litt followed with their daughters Ivy, four, Remi, six and Rylan, seven, and Zoe Warren (wife of Harry's close friend Jake Warren) brought up the rear with the youngest member of the brood, two-year-old Zalie. As the bride's car pulled up, two more little faces peered out, eager to see the crowds. Twins Brian and John Mulroney, seven, had the important job of accompanying Meghan down the aisle. The boys, wearing frockcoats made to look like miniature versions of the Blues and Royals worn by Prince Harry, proudly held a corner each of Meghan's train, as designer Claire Waight Keller carefully adjusted it on the steps. Each Page boy had their initials embroidered in gold on their shoulder straps, while the bridesmaids wore ivory silk dresses with little puffed sleeves, hand finished with a double silk ribbon tied in a bow. As a keepsake for the special day, each of the girls wore leather shoes monogrammed with their initials and the wedding date. Once inside the church, the children were quickly ushered aside by the Duchess of Cambridge, who then - with the other mothers - took her seat alongside the Duchess of Cornwall. As the bride arrived at the threshold of the chapel, the excitement grew too much for one of the Mulroney twins, who couldn't contain his awe when he saw the hundreds of people waiting for him to perform his big moment inside. Peeking around Meghan, his mouth open wide in amazement as he took it all in. Royal wedding day pictures: Best photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony and reception The bride made her way gracefully down the aisle towards her father in law, on what could have been a rather lonely walk had it not been for the band of bridesmaids and page boys behind her, holding each other's hands and diligently following in her wake. As she arrived at the alter, the twins carefully laid the train down on the floor and lead the way out to a side room where the children were kept entertained during the ceremony. One bridesmaid had a final job to do. Meghan looked over her shoulder and held her bouquet out for Ivy Mulroney, daughter of her best friend Jessica, who proudly took it and marched off. Their mothers, looking on proudly from their seats, breathed a sigh of relief, their little darlings had pulled it off. Prince George looked serious: Credit: Brian Lawless/pool photo via AP Little page boy Jasper Dyer gives a confident wave: Credit: CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Images Pageboys and bridesmaids were accompanied by the Duchess of Cambridge, who did the same for her sister Pippa Middleton last year: Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire The children were all very well-behaved: Prince George was well-behaved Pageboys held the train for Meghan Markle as she walked towards the church: Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Meghan Markle travelled with Brian and John Mulroney, the sons of her friend Jessica: Credit: Chris Radburn/pool photo via AP Credit: Ian West/PA Wire Princess Charlotte waved to her fans after the wedding: Princess Charlotte waves to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the #RoyalWeddinghttps://t.co/clmlONBpoupic.twitter.com/SEzjtisM7g— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 19, 2018 Princess Charlotte is so so precious ��❤️ #royalweddingpic.twitter.com/edhdzFMtwn— Christina �� (@Dina921) May 19, 2018 Who are the bridesmaids? Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, aged three, is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's niece. Florence van Cutsem, aged three, is goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Alice van Cutsem and Major Nicholas van Cutsem. Remi Litt, aged six, is goddaughter of Ms Markle and daughter of Benita Litt and Darren Litt. Rylan Litt, aged seven, is goddaughter of Ms Markle, daughter of Benita Litt and Darren Litt. Ivy Mulroney, aged four, is Jessica Mulroney and Benedict Mulroney's daughter. Zalie Warren, aged two , is Prince Harry's goddaughter and the daughter of Zoe Warren and Jake Warren Cutest pictures of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and more young royals at the wedding Who are the pageboys? Prince George of Cambridge, aged four, is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nephew. Jasper Dyer, aged six, is godson of Prince Harry and the son of Amanda Dyer and Mark Dyer. Brian Mulroney, aged seven, is the son of Jessica Mulroney and Benedict Mulroney. John Mulroney, aged seven, is the son of Jessica Mulroney and Benedict Mulroney. The most stylish guests from Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle
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