She said the fact that Markle was mixed-race was a huge moment, saying: “We all wanted to be a princess, we thought we couldn’t and there she is, breaking all the barriers!” (IN PHOTOS: Global royalists descend on Windsor for wedding)īesides starring in the US legal drama “Suits”, Markle was also a United Nations advocate for women’s empowerment. “We planned to stay in a hotel but we got caught up in all the excitement and we stayed here last night, unprepared,” said Karen Long, from Texas. Thousands of well-wishers arrived at dawn, bearing rugs and picnics, Union Jack flags and royalist paraphernalia, and the prosecco was flowing freely well before the first guests arrived. (READ: It’s Royal Wedding fever in London ) Windsor was decked out with flags and bunting, and there was a carnival area on the Long Walk, the sweeping tree-lined avenue down which the royal couple will drive. Queen Elizabeth II will attend and before the wedding conferred the title Duke of Sussex on her grandson Prince Harry, meaning Markle will be known as the Duchess of Sussex. Markle’s ring has been made with Welsh gold, as is traditional for royal weddings, while Harry’s will be made of platinum. The 36-year-old bride is to start her walk down the aisle on her own, interpreted by some commentators as a sign of her feminist credentials. The service in St George’s Chapel at noon (1100 GMT) will mix traditional Church of England ceremony with gospel music, with a choir singing “Stand By Me”, while a US pastor will deliver the main address. “After the week she’s had, she needs some support,” said Karen Wallace, 53, from Chicago. Many in the crowds offered particular good wishes to Markle after her father pulled out of the ceremony at the last minute due to health problems and a scandal over staged paparazzi pictures. Harry’s ex-girlfriends Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas were also in attendance, along with singer James Blunt, an army veteran like Harry and author of the hit song “You’re Beautiful”. Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife Amal, British singer Elton John, footballer David Beckham and his fashion designer wife Victoria Beckham were among the guests, along with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey and tennis champion Serena Williams. Well-wishers camped overnight to secure the best spots to watch the newlyweds, who will marry in Windsor Castle before taking a carriage ride around the picturesque town.
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WINDSOR, United Kingdom (3rd UPDATE) – Britain’s Prince Harry and US TV star Meghan Markle tie the knot on Saturday, May 19, in front of celebrity guests and tens of thousands of fans in a ceremony beamed around the world that will combine traditional pomp and modern twists.
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