An update from the Press Secretary to Prince Harry on the Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle

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We are now just over two weeks away from the wedding of His Royal
Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle. As they have
travelled around the UK in the months since their engagement last
November, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have been incredibly grateful for
the support they have received from members of the public.

The crowds that have turned out in Nottingham, Cardiff, Brixton,
Edinburgh, Birmingham, Belfast, Bath and elsewhere have given Ms. Markle
a welcome to the United Kingdom marked by warmth, enthusiasm, and a
real sense of fun.

We said from the outset that Prince Harry and Ms. Markle were keen to
make sure that members of the public would have the opportunity to feel
part of the celebrations on their wedding day. This is their way of
expressing their gratitude for the messages of support they have
received from around the UK, the Commonwealth, Ms. Markle’s home country
of the United States, and right around the world. In today’s briefing I
want to share more details of what people can expect to see in the
day’s leading up to the wedding, and on the day itself, and explain what
the public can expect in Windsor.

The first thing I would like to share is that Prince Harry and Ms.
Markle are very much looking forward to welcoming Ms. Markle’s parents
to Windsor for the wedding. Mr. Thomas Markle and Ms. Doria Ragland will
be arriving in the UK in the week of the wedding, allowing time for
Prince Harry’s family, including The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The
Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, to spend time with them before the big day.

Both of the bride’s parents will have important roles in the wedding.
On the morning of the wedding, Ms. Ragland will travel with Ms. Markle
by car to Windsor Castle. Mr. Markle will walk his daughter down the
aisle of St George’s Chapel. Ms. Markle is delighted to have her parents
by her side on this important and happy occasion.

In addition to having the support of The Queen, his father The Prince
of Wales, and his brother Prince William as Best Man, Prince Harry is
also keen to involve his mother’s family in his wedding. All three
siblings of Diana, Princess of Wales will be in attendance and Lady Jane
Fellowes will give the reading. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle both feel
honoured that Lady Jane will be representing her family and helping to
celebrate the memory of the late Princess on the wedding day.

As we said back in November, this wedding will be guided by
tradition, allowing everyone to celebrate what makes Royal Weddings so
special, but also one which reflects the personalities of Prince Harry
and Ms. Markle. We have been announcing details over the last couple of
months and in the final week ahead of the wedding you can expect to hear
more about the arrangements, including:

• The Instrument of Consent;
• Details of the Bridesmaids and Page Boys;
• The work of florist Philippa Craddock and the Crown Estate gardeners
  who have been growing and preparing the flowers that will fill the
  church;
• An update from Claire Ptak, the baker who will make the wedding
  cake, and the chefs who have been working in the Palace kitchens to make
  the final preparations and;
• We will publish the full Order of Service on the website on Saturday
  morning so members of the public can follow the service at home.

I will now take you through the high level outline of what you can
expect to see from the evening of Friday 18th May. The key moment for
the day before will be the arrival of the bride at her accommodation. We
expect this to happen early evening.

On the day itself we expect Windsor to be very busy. The council has
worked with partners including Thames Valley Police to plan what will be
a fantastic day of celebrations.

As the Royal Borough of Windsor has said, work is well underway to
ensure the occasion is a memorable and joyous one for all involved and
they are working closely with a wide range of partners.

Rail operators will be putting on extra trains and there will be park
and walk and park and float services to help people get into town.
Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and book all travel arrangements
early so they can make the most of their trip. I would very much
appreciate the media’s assistance in spreading the message that visitors
to Windsor will have a chance to be part of a very special day, but
those who will be heading to the town really do need to plan their
journeys carefully.

The Royal Borough has confirmed that preparations include:

• A 6,000 space pre-booked car parking area at the Review Ground, just off the Long Walk;
• Food stalls and facilities, including big screens showing live
  footage of the wedding and Procession, on the Long Walk and in Alexandra
  Gardens;
• Viewing areas along the whole Procession Route (Castle Hill, High
  Street, Sheet Street, Kings Road, Albert Road and the Long Walk);
• A team of 140 Royal Borough Ambassadors have volunteered to help steward the event and assist visitors throughout the day;
• The town centre will be decorated with bunting and ceremonial banners along parts of the Procession Route and;
• Live entertainment from local groups throughout the town centre.

In order to make sure everyone can get through expected traffic, the
members of the public who have been invited to be inside the grounds of
Windsor Castle for the wedding will be arriving from around 0900hrs. As a
reminder, 1,200 people have been nominated by Lord Lieutenants from
across the country for their work supporting their communities. Many of
these people are sharing their stories with their local media and
supporters – the couple are very pleased that their wedding has provided
a platform to celebrate the inspiring work of community and youth
leaders from around the UK.

The first thing these people gathered will see on the morning of the
wedding will be the arrival of guests between 0930hrs and 1100hrs.
Guests will be arriving at the Round Tower by coach and will be seen
walking to the South Door of St George’s Chapel.

Members of The Royal Family will begin to arrive from 1120hrs, and
enter St George’s Chapel via the Galilee Porch. Some will be on foot,
and others will arrive by car.

Prince Harry and his brother The Duke of Cambridge will arrive at St
George’s Chapel most likely by foot and will enter via the West Steps.
This will allow Their Royal Highnesses to acknowledge all of the people
gathered in the Castle precincts, including the 200 charity
representatives gathered in the Horseshoe Cloister at the bottom of the
steps.

Also around the time Royal Family arrivals begin, a pooled media
facility will cover Ms. Markle and Ms. Ragland’s departure from the
bride’s overnight location. We expect the journey into the Castle to
take them along part of the Long Walk, allowing members of the public
gathered there to see the car as it passes. There will also be a brief
stop at the Castle where Ms. Ragland will head onto the Chapel and Ms.
Markle will be joined by some of the Bridesmaids and Page Boys before
she continues her journey to the church, where she will enter via the
West Steps.

The Service will take around an hour, and we look forward to announcing more details of this in the weeks ahead.

After the Service has concluded, the newly married couple will
process out of the church and acknowledge the 200 representatives of
Prince Harry’s charities gathered in the Cloister. The couple are
delighted that these people who will be such an important part of their
official work in the years to come will be the first people they see
after their wedding.

As the couple step into their Carriage, close family members will
gather on the West Steps to wave them off on their Procession. As a
reminder, we expect the Carriage Procession to take just under 25
minutes. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are very much looking forward to
this part of the day. It will be their chance to express their gratitude
for the goodwill and warm wishes they have received from all quarters
in the months since their engagement.

Members of the congregation will file out of the church onto the
grass to see the start of the Procession before walking to the reception
at St George’s Hall. All guests will be attending the reception.

The public elements of the event will be over at this stage. The
final thing you can expect to see is the Bride and Groom departing
Windsor Castle for the evening reception at Frogmore House.

In the days that follow, we will facilitate interviews with some of
those who have been involved in the wedding, as happened in 2011, for
example with the hairdresser and dressmaker.

The formal photographs, which will be taken by Alexi Lubomirski, will be released during the week.

Well it’s happening!!! I can’t wait for the nasty divorce lmao

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 My God! They need to release more details. I’m sure with William was like that too, right? NOT!

I had to read this press statement fully a second time to understand what’s going on. So, 

• Apparently, the press that came to the press briefing at the palace were handed this statement in full.
• Notice the statement contains a bunch of “I”s: “The first thing I’d like to share…,” “I will now take you through the high level outline.” This is really a speech – a script – to be given/spoken. 
• Given that there was no actual press briefing given, and that the statement reads like a speech, I’m under the impression that KP press secretary is frustrated.
• Handing out the entire script as a press release to me implies that someone (MM?) has been accusing the press secretary of not giving full information to the press. Hence, simply handing over the entire script verbatim.
• I suddenly feel very sorry for the press secretary. It sounds as if someone is questioning his integrity, skill, and expertise. 
• I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a resignation a month after the wedding.

An update from the Press Secretary to Prince Harry on the Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle