KEY POINTS

  • Prince William joked to Claire Jones he was thankful she showed up otherwise Prince Harry would have to play the harp at his wedding
  • Jones praised the duchess on her big day because she looked divine and the duchess complimented her outfit
  • The harpist said Prince Harry was the first royal family member who thanked her for her performance at the royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton's official harpist for their royal wedding got candid about their big day.

Harpist Claire Jones recounted the unforgettable moments she had during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's royal wedding in 2011. According to her, the groom made a joke about his younger brother, Prince Harry.

"He made a lovely little remark about me," Jones told People. "The first thing he said to me was, 'Did you hear what I said in my speech?' I said I did, but I asked him to remind me because I hadn't heard it all. He said, 'Thank goodness Claire turned up to play the harp because otherwise, we'd have to get my brother to play it instead."

Jones said Prince William thought it was hilarious and she found it "quite funny" that he shared it with her.

"He was very accommodating and warm," she said of the Duke of Cambridge. "I wished them well, and I said I hoped they would have a happy and joyful life together."

Jones also shared her close encounter with the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex. She had nothing but praises for Prince William's wife and younger brother.

Both Middleton and Jones were wearing outfits from Alexander McQueen. However, the harpist said hers was borrowed and the duchess complimented her.

"She looked divine. But the first thing she said to me was, 'Oh my goodness, you look gorgeous!'" she said of Middleton. "I thought she's the star of the show. She loves fashion and is really into designers and knows her stuff, so it was really nice of her to say that."

Meanwhile, Jones said Prince Harry was the first member of the royal family to thank her for entertaining the guests. She also praised Meghan Markle's husband for being "really down-to-earth, very friendly and easy to talk."

"Straight away he said, 'Thank you for being here and taking the time to play. It sounds wonderful,'" Jones said recalling her conversation with Prince Harry.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently shared new photos of them taken by British photographer Chris Floyd to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. The royal couple packed on some PDA in their pictures as they cuddled and held hands.

Meanwhile, their fans poured them with well-wishes as they commemorated their 10 years of marriage and family life.

"A solid match, thank goodness William has such a loving wife, wishing them a lifetime of marital bliss, Happy Anniversary," one commented.

"The updated version of the picture released to mark their engagement in 2010 how I love the Duke and Duchess’ love and happiness so much! They are soulmates without a doubt," another wrote.

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Britain's Prince William (L) and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry (R) leave the VIP marquee during a military awards ceremony, A Night of Heroes, at the Imperial War Museum in central London December 19, 2011. REUTERS