THE WEDDING OF HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES AND MS. MEGHAN MARKLE
AN UPDATE
Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St George’s Chapel on her Wedding Day. The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to The Royal Family in this way.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE WILL ATTEND THE MANCHESTER ARENA NATIONAL SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION
Tuesday 22 May, 2018
The Duke of Cambridge will attend The Manchester Arena National Service of Commemoration at Manchester Cathedral on Tuesday 22nd May. The service will mark one year since the attack on Manchester Arena.
The multi-faith service will remember those who lost their lives in the tragedy and be attended by the bereaved and survivors. It will also give thanks to emergency workers who assisted on the ground and in the aftermath of the attack.
The hour-long service will include a nationwide one-minute silence at 14.30hrs. Afterwards, The Duke will meet some of the bereaved families privately.
The service will be broadcast live on BBC1.
A statement from Ms. Meghan Markle
Thursday 17th May, 2018
Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.
I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday.
How to Watch The Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle LIVE This Saturday
On Saturday, May 19th, Royal Life Magazine will have a LIVE feed of the Royal Wedding available on our Facebook and Twitter pages throughout the day, but just in case you’d like to have the TV on at the same time, here is a list of local channels showing the special event.
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United States of America
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
For everything you need to know about the Royal Event of the year, our Royal Wedding Exclusive Collectors’ Edition Part 1 is now available and you can also pre-order the Royal Wedding Exclusive Collectors’ Edition Part 2, which will be available shortly after the Royal Wedding itself.
THE WEDDING OF HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES AND MS. MEGHAN MARKLE
AN UPDATE
Bridesmaids and Page Boys
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have chosen the following Bridesmaids and Page Boys for their Wedding on Saturday 19th May.
Bridesmaids:
Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
(Aged 3)
Miss Florence van Cutsem
(Aged 3 – goddaughter of Prince Harry, daughter of Mrs. Alice van Cutsem and Major Nicholas van Cutsem)
Miss Remi Litt
(Aged 6 – goddaughter of Ms. Markle, daughter of Mrs. Benita Litt and Mr. Darren Litt)
Miss Rylan Litt
(Aged 7 – goddaughter of Ms. Markle, daughter of Mrs. Benita Litt and Mr. Darren Litt)
Miss Ivy Mulroney
(Aged 4 – daughter of Mrs. Jessica Mulroney and Mr. Benedict Mulroney)
Miss Zalie Warren
(Aged 2 – goddaughter of Prince Harry, daughter of Mrs. Zoe Warren and Mr. Jake Warren)
Page Boys:
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
(Aged 4)
Master Jasper Dyer
(Aged 6 – godson of Prince Harry, son of Mrs. Amanda Dyer and Mr. Mark Dyer M.V.O.)
Master Brian Mulroney
(Aged 7 – son of Mrs. Jessica Mulroney and Mr. Benedict Mulroney)
Master John Mulroney
(Aged 7 – son of Mrs. Jessica Mulroney and Mr. Benedict Mulroney)
Details about the Bridesmaids’ dresses and the Page Boys’ uniforms will be made available on the Wedding Day.
ROYAL MAIL CELEBRATES THE MARRIAGE OF HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES TO MS MEGHAN MARKLE WITH NEW SPECIAL STAMPS
Royal Mail today reveal images of the Special Stamps being issued to celebrate the wedding of Prince Henry of Wales to Ms Meghan Markle.
In December, three official engagement photographs were released, taken by New York based photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House, Windsor. Two of these were selected for the stamps which are printed in a souvenir miniature sheet.
The engagement was announced on the morning of 27 November 2017 with an announcement from HRH The Prince of Wales.
The wedding will take place on 19 May 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, the medieval masterpiece at the heart of Windsor Castle.
The stamps and a range of commemorative products can be pre-ordered from today at www.royalmail.com/royalwedding2018 and available from 7,000 Post Offices nationwide from 19 May.
The Queen’s Reception for The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
Wednesday 16th May
Her Majesty The Queen, Patron, will give a reception for members of The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 16th May 2018.
The reception is a customary occasion which forms part of the VC and GC Association’s biennial reunion in London. This year, 24 members of the Association will be in attendance, together with widows of past members and parents and families of the fallen.
During the reception, The Queen will be presented with the Association’s new book ‘On Courage: Stories of Victoria Cross and George Cross Holders’ which features moving and inspirational stories of VC and GC recipients, introduced by public figures including Eddie Redmayne, Joanna Lumley and Sir Bobby Charlton.
A new member has been welcomed into The VC and GC Association since the last reunion. Dominic Troulan, a retired British Army officer and former Royal Marine was awarded the George Cross in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his actions during the 2013 Westgate shopping mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mr Troulan was working as a security consultant in the Kenyan capital when the attack happened. He was commended for his actions which took place over the course of several hours – going in and out of the building at least a dozen times to bring many people to safety. He was the first civilian recipient of the award for over 40 years.
Her Majesty has been Patron of The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association since 1957. The Prince of Wales is President of the Association.
The Victoria Cross was instituted by Queen Victoria on 29th January 1856 and made retrospective to 1854 to include actions in the Crimean War. The Victoria Cross is awarded “for most conspicuous bravery or some daring pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy”. The award is bestowed irrespective of rank to those serving in British and Commonwealth Forces who have shown most conspicuous bravery.
The George Cross was instituted by His Majesty King George VI on 24th September 1940, during the height of the Blitz. The George Cross, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of “acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger”. The medal is primarily a civilian award; however the George Cross may be awarded to military personnel for gallant conduct which is not in the face of the enemy.
The Queen will visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Monday 21st May 2018
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by other Members of the Royal Family, will attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
On arrival The Queen will be greeted by the President of the Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Nicholas Bacon. Her Majesty will tour the gardens and see displays, including:
The Royal party will attend a private reception before departing.
Established in 1913, on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has become one of the world’s greatest showcases for horticultural excellence, attracting visitors and exhibitors from across the globe.
Since its beginning, the show has gone from strength to strength. It has grown from 244 exhibitors in 1913 to over 500 today, including gardens, nurseries, floristry, educational displays and trade stands. Today the show attracts 168,000 visitors.
The Show is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, of which The Queen is Patron. The Society was founded in 1804.
To learn more about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, why not read issue 11 of Royal Life magazine, it’s blooming lovely!
THE WEDDING OF HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES AND MS. MEGHAN MARKLE
AN UPDATE
On the night before their Wedding, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will stay at separate hotels in the Windsor area.
Prince Harry will stay at the Dorchester Collection’s Coworth Park. His Royal Highness will be joined by Best Man The Duke of Cambridge.
Ms. Markle, accompanied by her mother, Ms. Doria Ragland, will stay at Cliveden House Hotel, on the National Trust’s Cliveden Estate.
THE WEDDING OF PRINCE HENRY OF WALES AND MS. MEGHAN MARKLE
Instrument of Consent
Buckingham Palace has today shared an image of the Instrument of Consent, the hand-written document which records Her Majesty The Queen’s consent to the Marriage of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle.
The Instrument of Consent is drafted by the Crown Office and is, in the case of Prince Harry’s marriage, hand-written and illuminated on vellum by one of a panel of scrivener artists retained by the Crown Office. Vellum is used only for important State documents.
The design to the left of the text incorporates a red dragon, the heraldic symbol of Wales, together with the UK’s floral emblems – the rose, thistle and shamrock. It also features Prince Harry’s Label, including three tiny red escallops from the Spencer family Arms.
The design to the right of the text also includes the rose, as this is also the national flower of the United States. To either side of the rose are two golden poppies – this being the state flower of California, where Ms. Markle was born. Between the flowers is the Welsh leek, together with Prince Harry’s Label. Beneath the Label are olive branches, adopted from the Great Seal of the United States.
To the left, underneath the two main designs, is the coronet for Prince Harry. On the lower right side of the document is the Commonwealth symbol.
The Instrument of Consent is sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm, which is attached to the foot of the document by woven cords sealed within the Great Seal itself. The Queen’s signature, “Elizabeth R,” can be seen at the top right of the document, which will be presented to Prince Harry and Ms. Markle after the wedding.
It reads: “NOW KNOW YE that We have consented and do by these Presents signify Our Consent to the contracting of Matrimony between Our Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, K.C.V.O., and Rachel Meghan Markle.”
