Harry & Meghan celebrate
There are big celebrations to come before they walk down the aisle…
They’ll tie the knot on May 19, but before their fairytale big day comes the traditional hens and bucks parties for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
While Meghan has been a bride once before, this time she’ll be marrying a prince – so it’s guaranteed her friends are putting a lot of planning into her last celebrations as a single lady!
As for former party boy Harry, 33, it’s thought his big brother Prince William will throw him a fitting lads’ weekend… HARRY’S BUCKS OPTIONS
1. PARTY ON THE SLOPES
The royals love a ski break! UK reports say Harry’s considering a visit to the Swiss resort of Verbier, where he and his mates can hit the slopes by day then visit his favourite swanky bar, La Vache, at night. Protection officers are thought to have already scouted the restaurant to make sure it could be adequately secured!
2. THE LOW-KEY BUCKS
Once upon a time, Harry was the perennial party boy, but he’s much more mature now, so he may favour a low-key weekend with the boys in the English countryside. Brother Wills could take some notes from his own bucks party, which was said to be held at a friend’s place in Norfolk.
3. VIVA LAS VEGAS!
The prince has had some wild – and much publicised – pool
parties partiesti andd and bboozy boozy nights nightsiht in iin Las Vegas Vegas. And he's reportedly floated the idea of heading back to Sin City for the “stag do of the century” – although there'll be no strip billiards or getting naked this time!
MEGHAN’S HENS PICKS 1. EUROPEAN BEACH BREAK
Spain's famous party islands are only a short flight away! Meghan and her closest friends, ds, , including Markus Anderson, Jessica Mulroney, Lindsay Jill Roth and Misha Nonoo – the couple's rumoured matchmaker! – could easily hop on a private jet and hire out a lavish house in the glitzier parts of Ibiza or Formentera for her hens do.
2. THE ‘GOODBYE AMERICA’ HENS
Before she makes her home in England's Kensington Palace, the actress may want to bid a proper farewell to her old home in the US. It could be in LA, where she'll visit old favourites like Japanese eatery Sugarfish and Fresh Corn Grill with showbiz friends like Serena a Williams and Priyanka Chopra. Meghan could also take one last trip to Toronto, where she lived while filming Suits, to party with h her former co-stars.
3. COUNTRY SPA
As an avid foodie and wine lover, 36-year-old Meghan would likely be up for a chilled weekend in country England with her girlfriends, where they could wine, dine and pamper themselves in a relaxing spa environment. Soho Farmhouse, an exclusive members' hotel in the Cotswolds, will likely be one of her top picks if she wants luxury and privacy, as she and Harry have already enjoyed a romantic mini-break there!