Regal venue of choice

Harry and Meghan will be married in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, which has hosted royal ceremonies since 1528

The eyes of the world will be on St George’s Chapel tomorrow and we take a look at its long heritage.

Selecting your wedding venue is an important decision – after all, it’s the foundation upon which you construct the rest of your day.

You need to decide what kind of wedding you want: will it be a church or registry office followed by a hotel, country house or marquee or will it all take place in the same venue?

All of these things affect the kind of day you will have and it’s also important to know your budget before you begin looking at venues, as some may be completely out of your price range.

When it comes to tomorrow’s royal wedding ceremony, the venue of choice for the vows will be the historic St George’s Chapel. There are many reasons for choosing a particular wedding venue and if you are a member of the royal family, then tradition plays a key role.

The connection between the royals and the chapel is a strong one, with members baptised, married and buried there since it was completed in 1528 under the reign of Henry VIII. The last royal wedding to take place there was that of Princess Margaret’s son, Peter Phillips, and Autumn Kelly in May 2008. Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, will also wed her boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank, at the chapel on October 12.

In a break from royal protocol, Harry named his brother Prince William as best man. Royals don’t typically have a best man, instead they have a “supporter”.

The wedding service will begin at St George’s Chapel at noon and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will marry the couple. The Right Rev David Conner, dean of Windsor, will conduct the service at St George’s Chapel.

At 1pm the newlyweds will go on a carriage procession from St George’s Chapel, leaving Windsor Castle via Castle Hill along High Street and through Windsor Town, returning to Windsor Castle along the Long Walk.

After the service, there will be a reception at St George’s Hall for the couple and guests from the congregation. That evening, The Prince of Wales will give a private evening reception for the couple and their close friends and family.

Cameras will be permitted at the wedding ceremony so that it can be shown on live television across the globe.

Pictures: Getty Images. From left: the Queen and members of the royal family attend the Order of the Garter Service at St George’s Chapel; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; the procession of the Order of the Garter Service outside the chapel; the happy couple have gone against tradition by choosing a Saturday, as royal weddings normally take place on a weekday.