Balhousie Ruthven Towers

care home in Auchterarder is celebrating today’s royal wedding in style with a “gardening” party. Residents will dress in tiaras and wellies for the occasion as they plant some shrubs.

After months of planning, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be relieved that one feature of a perfect wedding day is virtually guaranteed – sunshine.

Windsor is expected to see “ideal” wedding conditions today, with balmy temperatures and clear skies accompanied by a light breeze.

The glorious forecast comes with a health warning for the thousands of wellwishers expected to turn out – use plenty of sun cream and wear a hat.

However, the weather is set to be just right for when the newlyweds emerge from St George’s Chapel before a ride around the town in the open-top Landau carriage at around 1pm.

Met Office meteorologist Martin Bowles said: “We are expecting wall-to-wall sunshine all day.

“The beginning of the day will start off cold – around 6C (43F) or 7C (45F) – but will rapidly warm up.

“Temperatures will peak around 3 o’clock at 21C (70F) and there will be light winds – all ideal for a wedding.”

The mercury is expected to have reached a summery 19C (66F) by the time the couple set off in the carriage procession.

After lunch hosted by the Queen at St George’s Hall at the castle, the wedding party will then move on to the evening reception at nearby Frogmore House hosted by the Prince of Wales.

“Once again we are expecting clear skies during the evening; it will be pleasant with sunshine, but temperatures will drop relatively quickly,” Mr Bowles said.

Picture: Phil Hannah.