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The Queen Just Formally Approved of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Marriage


With just six short days to go until the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the world is gearing up to watch what’s sure to be an a remarkably stunning ceremony. And even though we all might be enamored by the adorable couple and their fairytale romance, the union is short of impossible if royal protocol isn’t strictly followed.

Under the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act, it’s imperative that Harry, as sixth in line to the throne, obtain formal permission to wed—a permission that’s granted only by the current sitting monarch, the Queen. If consent is given, the couple will, following the church union, receive a written document from the royal monarch signifying her formal approval of their union.

Fear not: The Queen has formally consented to the lovely couple’s pending vows (whew!), and luckily for us, we don’t have to wait until Saturday for a first glimpse at this formal written acknowledgement.

On Sunday, Kensington Palace posted images of the Instrument of Consent, the ye-olde-sounding document that formally notes the Queen’s consent of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage (one which she formally gave to the couple at the meeting of the Privy Council on March 14).

Take a peek at the gorgeous document below:

Drafted by the Crown Office, the Instrument of Consent was handwritten and illuminated on vellum, a medium used only for highly important state documents in the U.K.

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The paperwork is stunning, to say the least: It definitely looks more like something in a museum than your average city clerk-bestowed marriage license. Here are a few close-ups of the beautifully-crafted document, penned in stunning script:

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Royal Wedding preparations

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Royal Wedding preparations

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Adorned with intricate and colorful designs, the document celebrates Harry and Meghan’s heritage and adjoining future together and is embellished with symbols representing both the U.K. and the U.S. On the left side of the text, for instance, you’ll see a red dragon, symbolic of Wales, with a rose, thistle and shamrock, which are the official floral emblems of the U.K. The design also features Prince Harry’s Label and includes three tiny red shells from the Spencer family arms, a tribute to the prince’s mother, the late Princess Diana.

Illustrations to the right of the text include a rose, emblematic of the United States, which is adorned by two golden poppies, symbols of Markle’s birthplace of California. Additionally, beneath Prince Harry’s label are two olive branches: adopted from the U.S. Great Seal.

Take a look at some close-ups of the ornate embellishments—and their explanations from Kensington’s Instastory—below:

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Referring to Prince Harry in the formal document as her “dearly beloved” grandson, the Queen formally acknowledges the pending nuptials between Meghan and Harry, stating: “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.”

The royal wedding will take place this Saturday, May 19 at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. (Here’s how to watch it!)

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Royal Wedding 2018: The Best Specials About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Watch


It’s May, which officially means Royal Wedding fever has kicked in. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will tie the knot on Saturday, May 19 in front of thousands of people at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle—and millions more worldwide. To call it the pop-culture event of the year is an understatement. These nuptials have taken on a life of their own.

So it’s no wonder the television lead-up to the Big Day is intense. There are five (yes, five) TV specials airing the week before May 19 about Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship—and one of those specials airs five times in that week. There hasn’t been this much coverage of one event since, well, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in spring 2011.

Here are all the things you can watch before the Royal Wedding to get hyped. As for how to watch coverage of the actual wedding, no worries: Find out about that here.

Meghan Markle: An American Princess (May 11 at 8 P.M. ET on FOX)

Fox will air this special about Markle’s life and journey to Kensington Palace just days before she and Prince Harry tie the knot. The documentary focuses more on Markle than Prince Harry and features interviews from her half-sister, Samantha, Piers Morgan, Paul Burrell (Princess Diana’s former butler), and Dickie Arbiter (Queen Elizabeth II’s former press secretary.)

“Since the early days of the British monarchy, right up to the present, the royal family has captivated the minds and imaginations of people across the globe,” Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials for Fox, said in a statement, according to Variety. “With Meghan Markle on the cusp of becoming a real princess, joining the likes of Princess Kate and the late Princess Diana, this special will give viewers a unique look and insight into her journey, from her upbringing in Southern California to her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor Castle.”

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Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (May 13 at 8 P.M. ET on Lifetime)

Of course the Lifetime movie about Markle and Prince Harry’s courtship is making this list. It’s difficult to say how accurate this depiction will be, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying it with a bottle of wine and your tribe of royal family aficionados. Don’t miss the scene where the actors playing Markle and Prince Harry pet a giraffe.

Million Dollar American Princesses: Meghan Markle (May 13 at 9 P.M. ET on Smithsonian Channel)

Smithsonian is dedicating a special episode of its popular Million Dollar American Princesses franchise to Markle, which will explore her ascent from Suits actress to soon-to-be duchess. Interestingly, the network will contextualize Markle’s story with other notable American women who left the United States to marry European aristocracy, like Grace Kelly and Rita Hayworth.

Inside the Royal Wedding: Harry and Meghan (May 16 at 10 P.M. ET on NBC)

On Friday, May 18, NBC will air all four hours of Today from Windsor Castle, and Hoda Kotb will start reporting from the ground there on Thursday. Before that, though, check out this hourlong broadcast, which will feature interviews from prominent figures in entertainment as well as Markle and Prince Harry’s close friends. This is where you’ll easily find all the details you want about the upcoming nuptials.

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Royal Wedding Watch (May 14-17 at 10 P.M. ET, and May 18 at 10:30 P.M. ET on PBS)

Meredith Vieira and British television presenter Matt Baker will host this nightly series leading up to the Royal Wedding that takes fans behind-the-scenes on everything—from protocol surrounding the Royal Wedding to the cake and the entertainment. These five nights serve mostly as backgrounders—offering information to viewers that will make their experience following the Royal Wedding more fun. Honestly, at this point, I’m here for any TV special that even mentions Markle’s wedding dress.

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Here's How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Honoring Princess Diana on Their Wedding Day


It’s official: Meghan Markle will become a royal in just 14 days. And as we get closer to the big day on May 19, more and more wedding details are being released by Kensington Palace. So far we know the florist, the cake, the music, and, as of yesterday, that Meghan won’t have a maid of honor. Now, there’s new details about how exactly Meghan and Prince Harry will honor his late mother, Princess Diana.

According to Kensington Palace, Meghan and Harry have decided to make other living members of Diana’s family not just a part of the wedding, but active participants in the ceremony.

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“All three siblings of Diana, Princess of Wales will be in attendance and Lady Jane Fellowes will give the reading,” the statement read. “Prince Harry and Ms. Markle both feel honoured that Lady Jane will be representing her family and helping to celebrate the memory of the late Princess on the wedding day.”

While Meghan’s 3-carat diamond engagement ring already includes some of Princess Diana’s diamonds, royal expert Katie Nicholl speculates that Meghan might wear another piece of Diana’s jewelry as her “something borrowed.”

“Harry made sure Diana wasn’t forgotten on the day of his engagement,” Nicholls told British newspaper, Express. “Two of the diamonds in Meghan’s ring are from Diana’s personal collection. So I think there’s every possibility that Meghan might wear a piece from Diana’s jewelry collection on her wedding day.”

That being said, it’s unlikely Meghan will wear the Spencer tiara because she’s marrying into the Windsor family. A few more likely options? The Qatar diamond and pearl earrings gifted to Diana by the King of Qatar or a diamond and sapphire suite from the Sultan of Oman in 1986. Honestly, with choices like these, the end result—whatever it is—is bound to be stunning.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Postponed Their Honeymoon Plans


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might be walking down the aisle on May 19, but the soon-to-be newlyweds won’t be settling into vacation mode anytime soon. Instead of heading off on their honeymoon, Kensington Palace confirmed Friday, the couple will get back to work immediately following their big day.

“The couple will be going on honeymoon, but not straightaway,” Kensington Palace spokesman Jason Knauf explained to reporters. “They will have their first engagement as a married couple in the week after the wedding.”

It appears that postponing honeymoons is becoming somewhat of a royal tradition. In 2011, Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, had to move theirs due to work reasons as well. At the time, a St. James’s Palace spokesperson told the Telegraph that the “Duke will return to work as a search and rescue pilot next week.” The spokesperson added, “The locations of both their private weekend before the Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be overseas, will not be disclosed in advance.”

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However, the world quickly learned that Prince William and Kate chose the Seychelles — an archipelago of 115 islands located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa — as their romantic honeymoon destination.

“The couple thoroughly enjoyed their time together, and they are grateful to the Seychelles government for their assistance in making the honeymoon such a memorable and special 10 days,” a spokesperson for the royal family told reporters following their trip.

Like his older brother, Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to travel to Africa for their honeymoon getaway as well. According to reports, the couple will likely head to Namibia for their vacation and stay at Natural Selection’s Hoanib Valley Camp.

It makes sense they’d choose Namibia as it’s one place the couple can really get away from it all: The country is one of the least densely populated nations on Earth. They also vacationed for a second time in neighboring Botswana last December shortly before Harry popped the question (gems from Markle’s engagement ring were also sourced from there).

So, maybe there really is a chance for these two to escape the prying eyes of the world for at least a week or two. At the very least, the lions, zebras, and antelope on their safari promise to keep quiet.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Follow This Wedding Dress Tradition


Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t the biggest sticklers when it comes to wedding traditions—she won’t have a maid of honor, for example—but there’s one old superstition they’ll be following on May 19.

On Friday, People reported that Kensington Palace confirmed Harry will see Meghan in her wedding dress for the first time with the rest of us: when she walks down the aisle.

“That tradition is very important to them,” a palace spokesperson said at a press briefing, according to People. The couple will also be spending the eve of their wedding apart, and they’ll be staying at Windsor Castle for their actual wedding night.

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The dress superstition isn’t the only tradition the pair are incorporating into the royal wedding. On Friday, Prince Harry’s communications secretary published a press release confirming that Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Markle, will be walking her down the aisle. According to the press release, Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, will also be traveling with her by car to Windsor Castle.

The royal couple’s wedding bands will be traditional as well. Markle’s wedding ring will be made of the same Clogau-Welsh gold as Princess Diana and Kate Middleton’s wedding rings, and Prince Harry will be rocking a wedding band just like his dad. (Wedding bands for the men of the royal family are more optional—Prince William decided to pass on the wedding band, as did Prince Philip.)

This doesn’t mean the whole royal wedding will be just like nuptials’ past. In fact, on Friday, the palace confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be deviating from one royal wedding trend started by Princess Diana and Prince Charles. On May 19, the couple will not, in fact, be doing a balcony kiss, though royal experts are speculating they will kiss for the cameras somewhere else.



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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Getting a Very Scottish Wedding Present From Queen Elizabeth II


On May 19, 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be married at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. And when it comes to who is taking who’s name, the royals do things a little differently. On their wedding day, the couple will be given totally new titles. Of course, one title just won’t be enough for the royal couple: In addition to their English titles, Queen Elizabeth II will honor each of them with a second Scottish title on their wedding day.

When Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in 2011, the Queen gave them the formal English titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Harry and Meghan will follow suit: It’s expected that the couple will be named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, according to Harper’s Bazaar UK.

However, it’s tradition for Queen Elizabeth to bestow the newlyweds with Scottish titles as well—and the royals are all about tradition. In addition to their Cambridge titles, William and Kate were given the titles of Earl and Countess of Strathearn. Prince Charles is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, and Prince Philip is known as the Duke of Edinburgh. According to the Press and Journal, these official titles are used when the royals are in Scotland.

As for Harry and Meghan? They’ll likely become the Earl and Countess of Ross. Ross is expected to go to Harry as it has a history of being given to royal second sons.

Their official titles won’t be announced until their wedding day, so we’ll have to wait until then to know exactly which Scottish titles they receive. In the meantime, we’ll be trying to memorize all of the different royal names to keep them straight.

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