21 May 2018
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Photographs from the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feature on new stamps and a silver proof coin issued by New Zealand Post.
Photographs from the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feature on new stamps and a silver proof coin issued by New Zealand Post.
The royal wedding was watched by an estimated 2 billion people around the world, who witnessed Prince Harry tie the knot with Meghan Markle in the historic surroundings of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Royal wedding 2018 stamps
The six celebration stamps feature four photographs from the wedding day of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and two photographs celebrating their engagement. The stamps are presented on a sheet which has a photograph of the married couple leaving the chapel after the ceremony.
Stamp details
Issue date: 21 May 2018
Designer: Dave Burke
Stamp size: 36.95mm x 37.5mm
Perforations: 14.4 x 14.615
Royal Wedding coin
The silver proof coin from New Zealand Post is minted from 0.999 Silver and has a reverse-side photograph of the royal couple with the wedding date 19 May 2018. The $1 coin also carries an obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. A heart-shaped koru pattern and two red roses symbolise the home country of the pair - the US and UK.
Finish: Proof
Weight: 1 troy oz
Diameter: 39mm
Designer: Dave Burke
To order the products, visit the New Zealand Post website.
(images copyright New Zealand Post)