When is the royal wedding taking place?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry on May 19, 2018 at noon. The couple’s decision to wed on a Saturday goes against tradition, as royal weddings usually happen on a weekday. The date falls on the same day as the FA Cup final at Wembley, a match that William, the Duke of Cambridge, as President of the Football Association, usually attends to present the trophy. It’s possible that the couple chose the May date to give Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, time to recover after the birth of her third child, due in April.
Where will they get married?
St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, which seats approximately 800. The royal family are paying for the service, music, flowers, decorations and reception. Around 600 guests will be in attendance, a small crowd in contrast to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who wed in front of 1,900 guests, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who invited 2,000 guests to their wedding in 1947.
Who’s going to be at the wedding?
"It has been decided that an official list of political leaders - both UK and international - is not required for Prince Harry and Ms Markle's wedding” - the Palace said – so that means there will probably be no Donald Trump, no Theresa May and no Obamas. Celebrity guests who have been confirmed include Elton John, who adapted Candle In The Wind for Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, in 1997, and all five Spice Girls.
The couple also invited a number of ‘inspiring Britons’, including Amelia Thompson, a schoolgirl who survived last year's Manchester terror attack; Julie-Ann Coll, who runs a support group for parents dealing with child bereavement; and Philip Gillespie, who lost a leg in a bomb in Afghanistan and now raises funds for an Army charity. Prince Harry is also said to have invited two of his exes, Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy.
What wedding gifts are the couple asking for?
The couple have chosen to forgo traditional wedding presents in favour of donations to seven causes which are dear to their hearts, including CHIVA (Children's HIV Association), Crisis (a UK-based homelessness charity), the Myna Mahila Foundation (a charity that supports underprivileged women in Mumbai) and Scotty's Little Soldiers (which helps bereaved Armed Forces children).
What kind of cake will they have?
The lemon elderflower cake will be made by Violet Bakery's Claire Ptak, with flowers - branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, and white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves from the gardens and parkland of the Crown Estate and Windsor Park - arranged by Philippa Craddock.
Who will design Meghan Markle’s wedding dress?
We don’t know yet, but front-runners include edgy Erdem, which has ties to both the United Kingdom and Canada (where Meghan lived for seven years whilst filming Suits), Ralph & Russo, the British brand behind the gown Meghan wore in her engagement photos, and Roland Mouret, a close friend of Meghan’s who dropped a few subtle hints during a recent interview about “listening to her and working in collaboration with her.”
Will Meghan have any bridesmaids?
Royal bridesmaids have historically been younger girls between the ages of ten and 12. We’ve yet to see if Meghan will tear up the rule book on this and enlist her celebrity friends – including actress Priyanka Chopra and tennis superstar Serena Williams – in her bridal troupe. In any case, it’s more than likely that she will have Princess Charlotte as a flower girl, and Prince George as a pageboy. CUTE.
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