A to Z of the royal wedding

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is due to take place on May 19, 2018, at Windsor Castle, England.

With excitement rising in Britain, the media has no shortage of angles on the event – including an A to Z.

Ms Markle was baptised into the Church of England in a secret ceremony in March.

– Prince William.

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– Guests have been asked to donate to charities instead of giving gifts.

CHARITIES

– Markle has been married before – divorcing TV producer Trevor Engelson in 2013.

DIVORCE

– A lemon elderflower wedding cake will be decorated with fresh buttercream icing.

ELDERFLOWER

– the setting for the evening celebration.

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– Four Windsor Grey horses will pull the carriage.

GREYS

– Public guests include 12-year-old Manchester bombing survivor Amelia Thompson.

– American ink was used for the wedding invitations.

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– Markle expected to wear a tiara.

– Kate Middleton recently gave birth to her third child, but will attend.

– Alexi Lubomirski is the official wedding photographer.

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– Taxpayers will pay for security, while the royal family are paying for the church service, the flowers and reception.

– Markle will apply to become a British citizen.

– Will the former US actor pledge to obey her husband in her vows?

– Her favourite flowers will decorate the inside of the chapel.

– The Queen is hosting the lunchtime reception for 600 people after the ceremony.

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– The Duke of Edinburgh is recovering from a hip operation.

– US tennis champion Serena Williams is expected to attend.

– Donald Trump

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wasn’t invited.

– Harry is expected to wear military uniform.

UNIFORM

– The newlyweds will pass by the statue of Queen Victoria during their carriage procession.

VICTORIA

– The ceremony will take place in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

– Prince Harry’s exgirlfriends – Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas – are both said to be on the guest list.

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– Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, will play at the wedding.

– Zara Tindall will attend. –PA

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