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The Queen officially gives her consent for the marriage of her "most dearly beloved grandson"

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15th March 2018
In a privy council meeting held at Buckingham Palace on 14 March, Her Majesty The Queen officially gave her consent for the marriage of her grandson Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. The declaration reads, “MY LORDS, I declare My Consent to a Contract of Matrimony between My Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales and Rachel Meghan Markle, which Consent I am…
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The royal wedding: no immediate boost for the economy

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14th March 2018
Given past experiences, it’s not hard to come to the conclusion that many people love a royal wedding. And you may expect the number of tourists landing in England to have a huge positive impact on the economy. However, this is not always the case. Much like Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s big day in 2011, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials on May 19 is not…
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Royal Wedding to boost Halcyon Days merchandise sales

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11th March 2018
British luxury gift manufacturer Halcyon Days is expecting to see an increase in sales thanks to the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle due to high demand for merchandise to commemorate the event. The wedding that is taking place in May at Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home is set to increase Halcyon Days’ sales by 10 to 15 percent. Prince Harry and Meghan’s…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: Zara Tindall

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10th March 2018
This is one royal wedding bouquet you’re not going to miss. When the Princess Royal’s only daughter, Zara, married Mike Tindall in Edinburgh on July 30th 2011, her flowers made a striking impression. For, unusually among royal brides, Zara included a splash of colour among the blooms she carried. This wasn’t just any old burst of brightness. The bride’s bouquet included thistles, a really…
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