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Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle’s much anticipated 19 May wedding is the talk of the town.
With the royal wedding just weeks away, here are a few interesting facts about the duo’s special day.
15th Century St George Chapel to Host the Wedding
Prince Harry and Markle would take wedding vows amid 600 guests and the grand arrangement at the 15th Century St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
It’s not just the guests, thousands of well-wishers will also descend on Windsor, Berkshire, west of London, to celebrate the couple's highly-anticipated union.
Windsor Castle is one of Queen Elizabeth II's main residences, and dates back to the 11th century. St George's Chapel, built during the 1300s and 1400s, is as historic, but more intimate than London's Westminster Abbey, where Harry's older brother William married Kate Middleton in 2011.
Designers Speculate About the Couple’s Wedding Outfits
Much of the media focus is on what the royal couple is going to wear for the big day.
Bridal designer Phillipa Lepley, who has a store in Chelsea, London, recently shared her predictions for Meghan's dress, saying that – despite the scale of the wedding – Meghan is "like any other bride".
Markle is likely to have commissioned an exclusive designer dress, tailored to her shape and tastes and, chances are, it will be made in Britain, she said.
One of London's leading tailors, Oliver Cross of Benson and Clegg established in 1937, said he expects the Prince's decade in the Army will have an influence.
Prince Harry is part of the Blues and Royals Regiment (Harry joined in 2006). I’d like to think that he would be in ceremonial which would be a scarlet tunic.Oliver Cross, Tailor
Royal Couple to Ride the Ascot Landau Carriage
Royal officials say Harry and Markle have chosen an open-topped Ascot Landau from the royal carriage collection to use in their wedding procession.
The newlyweds will reportedly take the carriage, pulled by four horses, from Windsor Castle through the town centre and back for their reception while thousands of people line up to catch a glimpse.
And what if it rains? Not to worry, because the officials have prepared themselves for every circumstance. If it rains, the couple will use the Scottish State Coach, which has a glass roof.
The Pomp of Royalty is Not Over Yet!
Harry and Markle will also feature on a new coin commemorating the royal wedding. Harry and the American star sat for the portraits used on the Royal Mint souvenir.
Some admirers of the royal affair are even trying to guess the new title that the Queen would bestow upon the couple once they are married.
Petitioners Oppose Royal Wedding at Taxpayers’ Expense
Thousands of petitioners in the UK have been opposing the lavish wedding that will be funded by the British taxpayers.
Harry and Markle’s royal wedding according to them is a private affair but has been “dressed up as a national occasion”. The petitioners believe the taxpayers have the right to know the wedding finances and urge the UK government to maintain ‘transparency’ with respect to the occasion.
(With inputs from AP)
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