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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first dance ‘was to Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

MEGHAN Markle and her royal husband Prince Harry apparently had their first dance to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”.

The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly chose the classic hit as it has a special meaning for the bride.

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Harry and Meghan are believed to have chosen the 1987 Whitney Houston hit 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' for their first danceCredit: PA:Press Association

In 2016, Meghan had referred to the tune as her “happy song” during an interview with Lifestyle Magazine.

It has been claimed that she and Harry opted for the song for their first dance at their wedding reception at Frogmore House, Windsor.

According to reports in the , the couple danced to the 1987 hit while surrounded by 200 of their closest friends and family at the lavish venue.

Meghan had once referred to the Whitney hit as her 'happy song'Credit: Rex Features

The single was the first release from Whitney’s second album and earned her a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal performance in 1988.

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Reports also suggest actor Idris Elba briefly took to the DJ decks, with guests dancing to party hits from the 1980s as well as classic 1960s R&B.

Video for Whitney Houston's 80s hit 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor on SaturdayCredit: PA:Press Association


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The couple married in the same chapel where Prince Harry had been christenedCredit: AFP and licensors
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Attendees also danced to celeb DJ Sam Totolee, who had curated a selection of Harry's favourite house tracks for the evening, with strict instructions to “avoid cheese”.

It is said that the evening reception took on a carnival vibe, with Harry and Meghan partying at the 230-year-old Frogmore House until the early hours of the morning.

Guests were seen feasting on “dirty burgers, candyfloss and special cocktails.”

Twitter went nuts for Harry and Meghan's 'James Bond' style departure for their evening receptionCredit: PA:Press Association
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Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave Windsor Castle for their evening reception at Frogmore House

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One of the cocktails was named “When Harry Met Meghan”, and featured rum and ginger in a nod to Harry’s famous red mane.

The evening was compèred by comedian James Cordon, with a sit-down dinner paid for by Prince Charles.

Dinner ran from around 7.30pm to 10pm, with fireworks lighting up the sky over the 17th century country house at 11pm.


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