Prince Harry and Meghan to invite public to wedding procession

More than 2,600 members of the public will be invited to the wedding day celebrations of Britain’s Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle on May 19, his office said on Friday.

The 2,640 invited guests will be made up of people from charities associated with the couple, local school pupils and members of the local community, and 1,200 people from across the country, chosen from a broad range of backgrounds and ages.

Harry and Markle are tying the knot at his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home in a ceremony expected to attract attention from around the world.

A statement from Kensington Palace said the guests will watch the arrivals of the bride and groom and the carriage procession as it departs from the castle.

“Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have said they want their wedding day to be shaped so as to allow members of the public to feel part of the celebrations too,” the statement said.

“This wedding, like all weddings, will be a moment of fun and joy that will reflect the characters and values of the bride and groom.”

(REUTERS)