Inside the royal wedding evening reception: Idris Elba turned DJ as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle danced to 1980s hits and R&B

The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex partied into the small hours after their wedding ceremony with fireworks, a playlist of soul classics and a DJ slot from Idris Elba, the Telegraph can reveal.

The newlyweds, who had woken that morning as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are said to have eschewed a slow first dance for livelier tunes, from 1960s R&B to the dance hits of the 1980s.

They are said to have chosen "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" as an opening number, with guests treated to a sit-down dinner after a long day in front of the cameras at Windsor Castle.

In a private evening reception held at Frogmore House, 200 chosen guests let their hair down with the alcohol flowing.

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