Royal wedding ‘symbol of US-UK friendship’

The US ambassador has described Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding as a symbol of the special relationship between Britain and America.

Speaking after the Prince launched the Walk of America expedition in London, a 1,000 mile trek by UK and US military veterans, Robert Wood Johnson hailed the close bonds between his homeland and Britain.

With Ms Markle a Us-born former actress, the marriage will see the monarchy form strong links with the US, mirroring the political, cultural and economic ties that already exist between the two, he said, adding: “It’s like a family, you can have squabbles.”