Prince harry and meghan markle to wed at st george's chapel, windsor

The 91-year-old monarch has been spending more time at Windsor Castle in recent years, the favourite of her royal residences and the only one she truly calls “home”. St George’s Chapel was

where Harry, 33, was christened in 1984 and the historic Thames-side town has held a special place in his heart since he was schooled just down the road at Eton College and would regularly

pop into Granny’s for tea.  He and Meghan have spent quite a lot of time there since meeting in July 2016.  Kensington Palace has said the wedding will take place in May, with no firm date

set although it is thought likely the couple will want to give as much breathing space as possible between the birth of William and Kate’s third child, due in April, and the nuptials.  A

later date in May could also bring warmer wedding day weather for the LA-born bride.  Prince William is already being tipped to be Harry’s best man, with Prince George, four, and

two-year-old Princess Charlotte also expected to take a starring role. St George’s Chapel can hold a congregation of 800, less than half the 2,000 capacity of Westminster Abbey but still

enough for a substantial royal wedding.  There are still question marks over whether US President Donald Trump’s name will make it on to the guest list after Meghan once threatened to

renounce her US citizenship if he was elected to the Oval Office.  Harry’s close relationship with Barack and Michelle Obama suggests the former president and first lady are likely to be

invited, creating a potential headache for the person in charge of the church seating plans.  Aides have stressed that the 36-year-old Suits star will apply to become a British citizen after

she marries but she has not yet decided if she will have dual nationality.  The American actress will have to sit the Life In The UK test to get a passport, which could include questions

about her grandmother-in-law the Queen.  Divorcée Meghan, a protestant whose father Thomas Markle is an Episcopalian, will be baptised and confirmed in the Church of England before the

wedding.  Her mother Doria Radland is a Protestant.  Although it has not yet been confirmed if the Archbishop of Canterbury will officiate the ceremony, the Most Reverend Justin Welby has

released a statement expressing “absolute delight” that the couple “have chosen to make their vows before God.”  The pair have said they want to take charge of planning the wedding, which

will be paid for by the Royal Family. That includes the service, music, flowers and reception.  A spokesman for the Prince said Harry and Meghan would make sure the wedding “reflects who

they are as a couple.” Jason Knauf said they were working through ideas on how members of the public could “feel part of the celebrations.” “This wedding, like all weddings, will be a moment

of fun and joy that will reflect the characters of the bride and groom,” he added. St George’s Chapel has a long tradition when it comes to hosting royal weddings.  It was the venue for a

service of prayer and dedication after Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles at the Windsor Guildhall in 2005.  It was also chosen for the wedding of Harry’s cousin, Peter Phillips,

and Autumn Kelly in 2008, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex in 1999.  Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected calls for there to be a bank holiday on the big day, with Downing Street

saying there is “no precedent in this area”.