With less than 100 days to go until the big day, the Palace has released additional details ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on 19 May! Kensington Palace said "Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle are hugely grateful for the many good wishes they have received since announcing their engagement. They are very much looking forward to the day and to being able to share their celebrations with the public. They have made the following decisions about their wedding day."
A Wedding at Noon... Mark your calendars! The service will begin at St George's Chapel at 1200 U.K. time, or 7 a.m. EST/4 a.m. PST. for our friends across the pond.
The Dean of Windsor, The Rt Revd. David Conner, will conduct the service. The Most Revd. and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, will officiate as the couple make their marriage vows. Following the engagement announcement, the Archbishop said Harry and Meghan's "profound sense of commitment and love" is a model for the nation.
A Carriage Procession Through Windsor... A highlight of the day promises to be the carriage procession at 1 p.m. The newlyweds will travel along a route from St George's Chapel, leaving Windsor Castle via Castle Hill and processing along the High Street and through Windsor town, returning to Windsor Castle along the Long Walk. The two mile route is expected to be lined with thousands of well wishers promises to produce fantastic memorable photos of the day. It's a terrific way to properly include Windsor in the celebrations. The Palace added "They hope this short journey will provide an opportunity for more people to come together around Windsor and to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day".
A graphic of the route from The Times.
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Edward and Sophie married at Windsor in 1999. Their open carriage ride after the ceremony took them along streets thronged with well wishers and through the castle grounds.
A St George's Hall Reception... Following the service, there will be a reception at the majestic St George's Hall for the couple and guests from the congregation. Harry and Meghan will join this on return from the carriage procession. It has been reported it will be a luncheon for up to 300 guests where speeches will be made.
A Glittering Evening Reception Hosted by The Prince of Wales.. That evening, Prince Charles will give a private evening reception for up to 600 close family and friends. The dinner will be for the couple's wider circle of friends. With both Harry and Meghan involved in the planning of each detail - it promises to be an evening filled with wonderful moments, romantic music and sumptuous food.
The choice of venue hasn't been announced yet, however multiple reports suggest Frogmore House, in the grounds of Windsor Great Park, where the couple's official engagement photos were taken is a strong contender. It's a very special place for Harry and Meghan. It's been said they spent quite a bit of time there during the early days of their relationship.
The Palace concluded with: "We look forward to sharing further details about the wedding day in the weeks and months ahead." It's shaping up to be a very beautiful wedding :)
We'll see Harry and Meghan on Tuesday for their visit to Edinburgh. ITV reports they are due to arrive around midday.
A Wedding at Noon... Mark your calendars! The service will begin at St George's Chapel at 1200 U.K. time, or 7 a.m. EST/4 a.m. PST. for our friends across the pond.
The Dean of Windsor, The Rt Revd. David Conner, will conduct the service. The Most Revd. and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, will officiate as the couple make their marriage vows. Following the engagement announcement, the Archbishop said Harry and Meghan's "profound sense of commitment and love" is a model for the nation.
A Carriage Procession Through Windsor... A highlight of the day promises to be the carriage procession at 1 p.m. The newlyweds will travel along a route from St George's Chapel, leaving Windsor Castle via Castle Hill and processing along the High Street and through Windsor town, returning to Windsor Castle along the Long Walk. The two mile route is expected to be lined with thousands of well wishers promises to produce fantastic memorable photos of the day. It's a terrific way to properly include Windsor in the celebrations. The Palace added "They hope this short journey will provide an opportunity for more people to come together around Windsor and to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day".
A graphic of the route from The Times.
More The Times:
'The couple will be following royal tradition: when the Duke of Cambridge married Catherine Middleton they were driven from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau, the carriage used for the weddings of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer and the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson. They will be accompanied by a mounted escort of the Household Cavalry.'
Edward and Sophie married at Windsor in 1999. Their open carriage ride after the ceremony took them along streets thronged with well wishers and through the castle grounds.
A St George's Hall Reception... Following the service, there will be a reception at the majestic St George's Hall for the couple and guests from the congregation. Harry and Meghan will join this on return from the carriage procession. It has been reported it will be a luncheon for up to 300 guests where speeches will be made.
A Glittering Evening Reception Hosted by The Prince of Wales.. That evening, Prince Charles will give a private evening reception for up to 600 close family and friends. The dinner will be for the couple's wider circle of friends. With both Harry and Meghan involved in the planning of each detail - it promises to be an evening filled with wonderful moments, romantic music and sumptuous food.
The choice of venue hasn't been announced yet, however multiple reports suggest Frogmore House, in the grounds of Windsor Great Park, where the couple's official engagement photos were taken is a strong contender. It's a very special place for Harry and Meghan. It's been said they spent quite a bit of time there during the early days of their relationship.
The Palace concluded with: "We look forward to sharing further details about the wedding day in the weeks and months ahead." It's shaping up to be a very beautiful wedding :)
We'll see Harry and Meghan on Tuesday for their visit to Edinburgh. ITV reports they are due to arrive around midday.