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Prince Harry to play the role of best man this August

Prince Harry will attend yet another wedding this year, however, this time around he will play the part of the best man. The newlywed will support his close friend Charlie van Straubenzee by being his best man in his wedding to the filmmaker Daisy Jenks in Surrey this August. News of the wedding means that Harry and Meghan will now be attending at least two more weddings this year, with Princess…
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The Queen is radiant in yellow at Harry and Meghan's wedding

The Queen arrives outside of St George’s Chapel dressed in a lime green coat,  floral print dress and hat  . Her arrival meaning the time is approaching for the arrival of Meghan Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland. I am sure on this day of all days that she does not mind for once not being the centre of attention. Her Majesty has welcomed Meghan into the Royal family, and on Thursday met…
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Mother of the bride: Doria Ragland

Meghan’s mother Doria spent the evening before the Royal Wedding with her daughter at Cliveden House Hotel. The pair arrived yesterday evening looking happy and relaxed. Last night, Doria was able to spend some quality time with Meghan before she takes part in…
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Cliveden: Meghan Markle's bridal retreat and its royal past

From the roof, you can see Windsor Castle, but that’s not nearly the most regal thing about Cliveden in Buckinghamshire where Meghan Markle will spend the night before her marriage to Prince Harry. This palatial house, owned by the National Trust and leased as a hotel, has entertained many royals over the years and was once even home to a regal rebel. As Cliveden gets ready to add more…
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The Personal Touches on the Queen's Consent for the Royal Wedding

It’s a formal moment in a ceremonial event but amidst the ancient language and symbolic illustrations on the Instrument of Consent for the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are some very personal links between them and the Queen. For this document, revealed with just under a week to go until the Royal Wedding, underlines the importance of the Commonwealth to both the Monarch and the…
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