The youngest son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles will soon be looking at his bride walking down the aisle toward him.
Prince Harry, 33, also known as Prince Henry of Wales, is set to marry celebrity Meghan Markle, 36, on May 19, 2018. Here are some facts about the upcoming spectacle:
• The wedding ceremony, with 800 guests, will be at St. George's Chapel, in Windsor
• The ceremony is slated for 7 a.m. Eastern, or noon local time in Windsor, United Kingdom
• A lunchtime reception follows the wedding
• The event is paid for by Kensington Palace, which is estimated to be nearly $50 million; security is the highest cost (See estimates from UK wedding planning app Bride Book)
• A carriage procession follows the ceremony
• The couple's private wedding reception, with 600 guests, will be on the grounds of Windsor Castle
• The Royal family has a preferred brand of champagne, Bollinger; It's about $115 a bottle and it is predicted they will have about $194,000 worth of the bubbly on hand throughout the day
• Royal weddings typically occur on weekdays. Prince Harry and Markle are going against tradition by having their ceremony on a Saturday,according to Vogue
• According to Bride Book, there's a surprise twist for this Royal wedding day: Harry and Meghan have "invited 2,640 members of the public to celebrate with them at Windsor Castle," the wedding app reports
The Twitter account for the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, the area where Windsor Castle is located, has provided local information about road closures in Windsor ahead of the events.
We can now confirm the times of road closures in Windsor town centre for the #RoyalWedding so residents, businesses and visitors can plan ahead: https://t.co/k8IZ9wObtI
— RBWM (@RBWM) April 16, 2018
You can enjoy the whole #RoyalWedding experience from Riverside Gardens in Maidenhead with @EnjoyMaidenheadhttps://t.co/71tgEQOmG7
— RBWM (@RBWM) April 16, 2018
The local Thames Valley Police is also issuing information to locals via Twitter:
The #RoyalWedding carriage procession route has been announced by @KensingtonRoyal! Here’s what the newly married couple will see in Windsor 🏰💒🍾#HarryandMeghan#MondayMotivationpic.twitter.com/FgQ9sMixeo
— Visit Windsor (@visitwindsor) February 12, 2018
Prince Harry is 5th in line to the British Throne, currently held by Queen Elizabeth II, his grandmother. The current succession, determined by descent, gender, legitimacy and religion, include Prince Harry include Charles, Prince of Wales (his father); Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (Harry's brother), Prince George of Cambridge (Willam's son) and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (William's daughter).
Prince William's wife, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middletown, is expecting the couple's third child. She is due at the end of April 2018.
