Meghan Markle, Prince Harry to marry in Windsor Castle

International Desk: All eyes will be on England's ancient Windsor Castle on Saturday as Britain's Prince Harry marries US actress Meghan Markle in a fairytale wedding under almost cloudless skies.

Many will rise early in the United States to watch the noon (7 a.m. ET) ceremony in which Harry, long a favorite with the British public for his irreverent good humor, will tie the knot with his California-born bride.

Thousands more are expected to line the streets of Windsor in hope of catching a glimpse of the royal newlyweds as they process through the town in an elegant horse-drawn carriage.

The ceremony and two receptions will bring together Britain's most senior royals, including Harry's grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, and Prince Charles, with a raft of UK and US celebrities. It will be Prince Philip's first public appearance since he had hip surgery last month.

The wedding also represents a historic moment for the royal family, as it welcomes an outspoken biracial, American divorcée into its ranks.

Some 1,200 ordinary members of the public have been invited to watch from within the grounds of Windsor Castle as the couple's 600 or so guests arrive at St. George's Chapel.

Meghan and Prince Harry will travel to Windsor separately, having spent Friday night at different luxury hotels. While Markle made her final preparations in the company of her mother, Doria Ragland, Harry spent the evening with his brother and best man, Prince William.

Markle, 36, will be supported on her way to the chapel by Ragland. She will then meet her gaggle of bridesmaids and page boys, who include Harry's four-year-old nephew Prince George and three-year-old niece Prince Charlotte, as well as Markle's godchildren.

The world will get its first full glimpse of the wedding dress when Markle steps out of a car by the chapel's West Steps. The designer has been kept a closely guarded secret, prompting months of speculation.

Source: CNN


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