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IT was the moment we'd all been waiting for (once we'd seen the dress, that is).

At just after 1pm today, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry delighted onlookers as they sealed their marriage with a kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel.

 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry locked lips for the first time as husband and wife on the steps of St George's Chapel
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry locked lips for the first time as husband and wife on the steps of St George's ChapelCredit: Getty - Pool

But how did theirs compare to Prince William and Kate Middleton's famous balcony smooch?

Both were pretty brief, but clearly demonstrated the genuine affection between the loved-up couples.

Body language expert Judi James suggested that Meghan had applied "her Hollywood expertise" to the choreography of their "speedy" smacker.

"Instead of delaying the big moment, which can cause clumsiness or nerves, they kissed as soon as they appeared," she said.

 Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding in April 2011
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Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding in April 2011Credit: PA:Press Association

"Meghan murmured to him to lead the moment, and Harry seemed to have used a screen tip as he placed a tender, even-handed kiss on her lips.

"He kissed towards her lower lip, which can help avoid crucial lipgloss-smudging."

Meanwhile, Wills and Kate was more perfunctory.

Judi explained: "They managed theirs in the same careful, perfect and slightly traditional way that their entire wedding was performed.

"There were no hidden signals or status imbalance, but little passion either from a couple who show their love subtly in public with little in the way of displays of touch."

 The royal couple looked smitten as they shared a kiss in front of delighted fans
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The royal couple looked smitten as they shared a kiss in front of delighted fansCredit: WPA Rota
 The crowd burst into a round of applause as Meghan and Harry kissed
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The crowd burst into a round of applause as Meghan and Harry kissedCredit: PA:Press Association
 Body language expert Judi James reveals what their kiss says about their relationship
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Body language expert Judi James reveals what their kiss says about their relationshipCredit: AP:Associated Press
 The happy couple leave the church in Windsor together as man and wife
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The happy couple leave the church in Windsor together as man and wifeCredit: PA:Press Association
 Millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Royal Wedding and the couple's carriage ride around Windsor
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Millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Royal Wedding and the couple's carriage ride around WindsorCredit: Getty - Pool

Smitten Harry told his blushing bride "you look amazing" as the couple tied the knot in front of a star-studded crowd.

Meghan wore a stunning off-the-shoulder Givenchy Haute Couture dress and a dazzling 1932 dazzling Mary Diamond Bandeau tiara lent to her by the Queen.

The bride also wore a stunning five metre long veil, decorated with hand-embroidered flowers representing all 53 countries of the Commonwealth - a design detail requested by Meghan herself.

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