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Schedule for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding released!

It puts Prince William in an awkward position

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Kensington Palace has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming royal wedding, set to take place on the May 19.

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The palace has announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry at midday on Saturday the 19th.

The ceremony will take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, and be conducted by Rt Rev David Conner, Dean of Windsor.

The pair will be married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

With St George’s Chapel seating 800 people, the ceremony is set to be a much more intimate affair than the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011.

At 1pm the newlyweds will travel through Windsor in an open carriage.

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The pair will get married at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle (Credit: Flynet)

The route will follow a path that includes Castle Hill, High Street, Sheet Street, Kings Road, Albert Road and Long Walk before heading back to Windsor Castle.

“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,” the palace said.

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The chapel seats 800 people (Credit: Flynet)

Kensington Palace also expressed gratitude on behalf of the couple for the well wishes they’ve received from the public.

The timing of the wedding avoids a clash with the FA cup final for the public – although the same cannot be said for Prince William.

The match will kick off at 5:30 on the evening of the 19th, long after the public elements of the royal wedding are over.

But the family will still be celebrating, with Prince Charles hosting a private reception for friends and family in the evening.

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As president of the Football Association, William usually attends the cup final, and presents the trophy to the winning team.

There’s no news yet as to how he plans to handle the clash.


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor