Harry to introduce Meghan to his friends at Jamaica wedding
PRINCE Harry has arrived in Jamaica to celebrate the wedding of one of his closest friends – and is bringing his girlfriend Meghan Markle to introduce to his ‘crew’.
The fifth in line to the throne flew from Gatwick to Montego Bay on Wednesday and is staying at one of its most luxurious resorts.
His ‘wingman’, Tom ‘Skippy’ Inskip, is to tie the knot with literary agent the Hon Laura Hughes-Young.
A fellow passenger said the prince sat in a ‘premium economy’ seat on the Virgin Atlantic flight to Jamaica, and reported that an elderly woman was moved to make way for his security detail.
Miss Markle, 35, was due to fly in by private jet from her Toronto home last night.
Friends say the three-day event promises to be ‘the mother of all parties’. It will provide an opportunity for the US-born actress to spend time with Harry’s tight-knit social circle.
‘This the first time that she and Harry have socialised so openly as a couple and is a significant step up in their relationship,’ a source said. ‘Make no mistake, he is head over heels about her. This one could go all the way.’
Divorcee Miss Markle married her former husband, producer Trevor Engleson, in Jamaica in 2011, but they split only two years later.
Harry, 32, and ‘party animal’ Mr Inskip, 30, have been friends since they were pupils at Eton together and are inseparable. When the prince
‘The mother of all parties’
disgraced himself playing naked pool in Las Vegas, Mr Inskip was by his side. He was also with Harry when he was seen inhaling ‘hippy crack’ – laughing gas – at a party in 2010. It is believed that Mr Inskip has asked Harry to be his best man.
The groom and his brideto-be (daughter of Lord St Helens) have hired the exclusive Round Hill Hotel and Villas, a private 110-acre plantation-style resort with £1,600-a-night villas. Harry and Miss Markle are expected to stay in one of the villas.
Other members of the wedding party are likely to include fellow Las Vegas ‘survivors’ Arthur Landon, one of Britain’s richest young men, and stockbroker Adam Bidwell. Eton friend Jake Warren and bar owner Guy Pelly are also believed to be there.