Source: Washington Post
LONDON — The royal spokesman for Kensington Palace briefed the world media Friday about the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and American TV actress Meghan Markle.
To say there is global interest in the cake, hairdresser, guest list, florist, receptions, carriage, honeymoon — and, oh my gosh, the dress — does not begin to describe the scene.More than 5,000 members of the media have been accredited. Imagine. The briefings — there were two, to accommodate both British and foreign journalists — were held in the Redgrave Room of the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace. We sat on red chairs. Water was served.
The first reveals?
Despite tabloid rumors to the contrary, Markle’s father will walk her down the aisle when she marries Harry on May 19.
Markle’s mother will accompany her daughter by car to the front door of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
So far, good vibes.
The actress’s mother, Doria Ragland, and father, Thomas Markle, divorced when Meghan was 6 years old.
We also learned that Markle’s mum and dad are to arrive in London before the wedding to meet the groom’s grandparents Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; his father, Prince Charles; his stepmother, Camilla; and his brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and Catherine.
Will Meghan’s siblings and half-siblings come? (There has been a bit of bother about that in the British tabloids — feelings of estrangement, it seems.
)No comment on this topic from the Kensington Palace spokesman, who by tradition is usually not identified.
Will the newest addition to the royal family be at the wedding?
Alas, little Louis will not be present.
“Sorry, no,” the spokesman said. The reporters groaned.
The spokesman felt it necessary to explain, “He’s very young.” (He was born almost two weeks ago.)
Harry will arrive with his brother, who will be his best man (but we already knew this).
A few surprises?
Markle will not have a maid of honor. The spokesman said that “she has a very close-knit group of friends, and she did not want to choose one over the other.”
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