Inside the Royal Wedding Reception: Beer Pong, DJ Idris Elba, and George Clooney Dancing with Two Duchesses

Windsor had never hosted a royal wedding quite like it. And it’s safe to say Frogmore House, the backdrop to Saturday’s wedding-night party for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (a.k.a. the Duke and Duchess of Sussex), had never seen so many A-listers admire its beautifully manicured gardens.

New details have emerged of the super-exclusive black-tie dinner and dance, which was held in a tent on the grounds of Frogmore House, where just 200 guests got the “golden ticket” of the day. Prince Charles hosted the evening event and personally greeted every guest alongside Camilla, William, and Kate.

According to The Sun, a lavish three-course supper, which included locally sourced pork belly, was washed down with vintage Pol Roger Champagne. As Vanity Fair reported in the weeks leading up to the wedding, the couple hired posh party planners Fait Accompli to help them plan the evening, which was full of surprises.

There were heartfelt speeches from Harry and Meghan, in a breach of tradition, along with a touching tribute from the best man, Prince William, who said he was thrilled to welcome Meghan to the family. According to one insider, “It was heartfelt and funny, just the right balance. Diana was mentioned of course and William said Meghan was the best thing to happen to Harry.”

Charles and Camilla left shortly before 11 to “leave the young ones to it,” but not before James Corden, who played comedian and compere for the night, instigated an impromptu dance-off which saw Charles, William, and Harry take to the dance floor with Meghan and her mother, Doria Ragland. Meanwhile, the bride’s share of celebrity pals who were also invited to the event ensured it stayed suitably A-list.

Unlike William and Kate’s wedding party in 2011, where many big names departed after the wedding breakfast, the biggest stars were invited to the wedding party, including George and Amal Clooney,__ (George was one of the last guests standing), Sir Elton John, Meghan’s co stars from Suits, Serena Williams, and Priyanka Chopra. The Daily Mirror reported that Clooney waltzed Kate and Meghan around the dance floor before a spectacular fireworks display capped off the evening.

Given that Harry met Meghan at Soho House, the Soho House crew, including founder Nick Jones, Markus Anderson, and publicist Isabelle May, was also there to celebrate with the newlyweds, and had helped with the late-night snacks, which included posh burger stands and Soho House-inspired personalized cocktails. One was a rum and ginger-based drink called “When Harry Met Meghan,” which was served in floats and stalls in the gardens of Frogmore House.

During dinner, Meghan gave a moving speech in which she thanked her mother for her unfaltering support not just on her wedding day, but “my whole life.” She also thanked her new father-in-law, Prince Charles, for gallantly walking her down the aisle and Harry’s entire family for making her feel so welcome.

Ensuring that her beloved dog, Guy, didn’t miss out on the excitement, the canine, who arrived in Windsor in a blacked-out Land Rover alongside none other than Queen Elizabeth, joined the party, too.

Harry also had guests close to tears when he thanked them for making him “me” and told his wife he couldn’t wait to spend the rest of his life with her. There were cheeky references to Harry’s wild past when his friends Charlie van Straubenzee and Tom Inskip took to the stage along with William to tease Harry about his baldness, but there was no mention of the prince’s now-infamous bachelor weekend in Vegas.

There were plenty of special touches on the night—from cotton-candy stands to slippers for those in high heels and personalized goody bags to take home—while guest Idris Elba took to the decks to play soul classics along with D.J. Sam Totolee. There were even drinking games, including beer pong.

While cameras were banned on the night itself (phones were handed in at the start), many guests managed to sneak in their smartphones to take snaps of the night. Gabriel Macht, Meghan’s Suits co-star, took to Instagram to send the couple a message: “May your journey together be full of love and children,” he wrote, while his wife, Jacinda Barrett, commented: “What a beautiful and joyous day today was. I danced when Elton John sang, laughed at Prince Charles’ fantastic speech, and am honored to witness your love for each other.”

The newlyweds left just after midnight for Windsor Castle, where the Queen had arranged for them to spend their first night as man and wife in one of the state rooms. The couple have delayed their honeymoon to Africa until later this year. On Tuesday, they will attend their first official engagement as husband and wife at a garden party at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles.