Everyone knows that on May 19, 2018, the wedding of Prince Harry and Hollywood actress Megan Markle will take place. The couple officially announced their engagement on November 27 last year.
It's time to learn the details not only of the venue, but also of the dress that the bride chose, who will witness the groom and what cake will be baked for the newlyweds and their guests.
1. Place and time.
It all starts with the lovers exchanging oaths of loyalty in the chapel of St. George, which is in Windsor Castle. And for the reason that this is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II, Her Majesty personally granted permission for the wedding in this chapel. Interestingly, for Harry and Megan this place is special. The couple of the last year and a half often spends time here. The celebration will begin at noon, and at lunch the newlyweds will travel from the chapel through the whole of Windsor. Thus, everyone will be able to see the loving doves.
It is reported that the royal family will pay for the wedding, including church service, music, flowers and social reception. But at the expense of the state purse will cover the cost of protection, police detachment - on everything that will control public order on May 19.
2. Guests.
The chapel will be attended by 800 people. For comparison, in 2011, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton were invited to 2,000 guests. So, from the groom to the wedding, Barack Obama will come, with whom Harry maintains friendly relations, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and the whole royal family of Spain. Also invitations were received by Chelsea Davy and Cressida Bonas (ex-prince girls), Victoria and David Beckham, actress Margot Robbie, tennis player Serena Williams.
And the following guests are invited from the bride's side: best friend Megan Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, her partners in the series "Force Majeure" Patrick Jay Adams and Abigail Spencer, as well as secular lioness Olivia Palermo and stylist Jessica Mulroney.
But who is not invited to the royal wedding, this is the current US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Teresa May. The representative of Prince Harry noted that the royal court considered the best option not to invite foreign and British political leaders to the celebration.
3. Invitation cards.
Invitation cards Kate Middleton and Prince William were printed on thick white paper with a size of 16x12 cm. In the upper part there was a large golden inscription, and the rest of the text was made in black ink.
In March 2018, all the invitations were sent out. They were made by the London company Barnard & Westwood, with which Elizabeth II has been cooperating since 1985. So, postcards are made on gilded paper, and the names of guests are printed with a calligraphic printer.
4. Wedding broadcast.
As if Prince Harry did not ask to make the wedding as intimate as possible, still nothing can be hidden from the curious public. Millions of people will watch this event. After all, it pretends to be the wedding of the year.
5. Witness from the groom and bridesmaid.
Of course, it will be Prince William, who in 2011 Harry was a witness. If we talk about the bridesmaids, it is unlikely that it will be Kate Middleton. After all, the Duchess of Cambridge refused such a role at the wedding of her sister Pippa! And all because Kate wanted to stay in the shade, and not to pull on a blanket of glory. At the moment, it is known that Princess Chopra, Jessica Mulroney, Serena Williams, Sarah Raferty can become the bridesmaid. We learn the exact information on the day of the wedding.
6. Megan Markle and the tiara of Princess Diana.
It turns out that a Hollywood actress can not wear the tiara of Lady Dee. And all because Megan is not from the royal family. It is possible that right before the day of the day Prince Harry will present his beloved with a custom-made ornament. After all, he ordered a completely new engagement ring for Megan, for whom he himself chose the central diamond.
7. Who will lead Megan Markle to the altar.
As is known, when Megan was just a child, her parents divorced. To date, Markle has a strained relationship with his father. She repeatedly told in her interviews that she feels more intimate with her mother. It is still unknown whether there is a father of the actress in the list of invited to the wedding, but it is clear exactly that the mother will not be able to lead her to the altar. It is possible that this man will be Prince William. Although this also contradicts the established traditions.
8. Stag and hen party.
In March of this year, Megan held a terrific hen party, to which the girl's close friends were invited. The event took place near London, in Oxfordshire, in a cottage decorated in a rustic style. The future wife of Prince William and her friends spent a day at the spa, and also visited the ice room.
If the bride has celebrated her bachelorette party, then the prince is just getting ready for a bachelor party. The party was organized by Prince William and Harry's best friend, Tom Inskip. According to insiders, the venue may be a boutique hotel in Mexico or a ski resort in Verbier.
9. Dress the bride and groom's suit.
According to rumors, the Megan Markle wedding dress costs about $ 550,000 (Kate Middleton attire - $ 300,000). The brand that owns the wedding beauty is secret, but it is possible that they will become the favorite duchess of Cambridge Alexander McQueen or Elie Saab, from whom Megan is crazy.
Experts predict that on May 19 Prince Harry will wear the uniform of the captain-general of the Royal Marines of Great Britain, part of which he became in December 2017.
10. Wedding cake.
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Cake will be prepared by the London chef-confectioner, the owner of the confectionery The Violet Bakery Claire Ptak. It is reported that it will be covered with oil cream and decorated with fresh flowers. In addition, the confectioner will bake a treat with organic ingredients. The basis is a lemon biscuit with elderberry impregnation. Recall that traditionally at the royal weddings served fruit cake. Here, the couple decided to go against family traditions.