Meghan Markle continues to break royal marriage traditions as she reportedly changed the script of her wedding to Prince Harry, so she could deliver a speech.
According to The Times UK, the former "Suits" star is ready to speak in front of some 800 guests at her wedding reception. Markle is reportedly planning to give an "affectionate" tribute to her husband and a few words of gratitude to the Queen, as well as her family and friends. As she did on the Queen's Christmas luncheon, it looks like the future Duchess is hoping to bring some laughs to the event with a few jokes.
"The feeling is if Meghan's father doesn't speak for her, she wants to have the chance to thank her husband and everyone who has supported them," a source told The Times. "Harry thinks it's a great idea."
The bride's 73-year-old father, Thomas Markle, Sr., has often been described as "reclusive." The young Markle, though, is no rookie when it comes to speaking in public.
Back in 2015, she spoke in a United Nations gathering and raised the bar for women around the world. "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist... A wife is equal to her husband," she said.
When Kensington Palace announced their engagement in November, it already said that the wedding will "reflect their characters and personalities." The couple is staying true to these words.
It has earlier been reported that Markle wants her mother, Doria Ragland, to walk her down the aisle, even though it is traditionally the father who does this for their daughter's special day.
In another departure from royal wedding traditions, Markle is reportedly getting herself a maid of honor, instead of a chief bridesmaid, as is usually done in British weddings. According to strong rumors, this would be Meghan's close friend and stylist Jessica Mulroney.
Markle and Prince Harry will wed on May 19 at Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel.
