The newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to find ways to benefit charity in the wake of their wedding, which was watched by millions across the globe on Saturday.
Prior to their nuptials, Prince Harry and fiancé Meghan Markle requested that, instead of wedding gifts, guests donate to their favorite charities.
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In addition, the flowers used in their wedding celebrations didn’t go to waste – they were turned into arrangements for hospice patients in London.
On Sunday, residents of St. Joseph’s Hospice woke up to the sweet-smelling surprise.
Today we got a very special delivery. Beautiful bouquets made from the #royalwedding flowers which we gave to our…
Posted by St Joseph's Hospice on Sunday, May 20, 2018
The flowers had adorned St. George’s Chapel and St. George’s Hall in Windsor, England, during the celebrations.
The bouquets were made of foxgloves, peonies, and white garden roses, CNN reported.
The Duke and Duchess would like to thank everyone who took part in the celebrations of their Wedding.
They feel so lucky to have been able to share their day with all those gathered in Windsor and those who watched on television across the UK, Commonwealth, and around the world. pic.twitter.com/RSa9ukqxLF
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 21, 2018
One of the patients, Pauline Clayton, 89, previously worked as an embroideress to one of the queen’s dressmakers, Normal Hartnell.
Clayton had worked on the queen’s own wedding dress at the age of 19.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released three official photographs from their Wedding day.
These photographs were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Windsor Castle, following the carriage procession. #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/WBim9EkI4D
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 21, 2018
“To see the faces of the patients when they received the flowers was just fantastic,” hospice spokeswoman Claire Learner told CNN.
Following Royal tradition The Duchess of Sussex's wedding bouquet is laid on the grave of the Unknown Warrior in the west nave of Westminster Abbey in London.
Find out more about the traditions of a Royal wedding here > https://t.co/s88dWSfqvC pic.twitter.com/lPgc9mTZtS— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 21, 2018
The newlyweds have delayed their honeymoon until toward the end of the year so that they may attend several events on behalf of the queen.
(H/T: CNN)