Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set a date for their royal wedding.
Britain's royal family announced via their official Twitter account that "His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May 2018."
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May 2018.
Today's announcement follows earlier confirmation of the month of the wedding and its location at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/7pgdRM90Na
The announcement added that they would tie the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Their wedding would be the first since April 29, 2011, since Prince William exchanged vows with Kate Middleton at London's Westminster Abbey.
Just like that affair, the May nuptials is expected to attract a huge crowd. According to the New York Times, hotel rooms in and around Windsor started being sold out in several booking websites since the wedding date was announced on Friday.
For Prince Harry's older brother, there is one tiny hiccup with the new schedule, as it coincides with the date of the finals of the F.A. Cup, one of the biggest English football matches.
Prince William is the President of the Football Association and is expected to attend the high-profile game and present the trophy to the winner. But with his younger brother tying the knot, looks like the Duke of Cambridge will have to set his priorities.
Prince Harry and Markle's wedding date breaks traditions by scheduling it on a Saturday, instead of a weekday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge exchanged vows on a Friday, while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wedded on a Thursday back in 1947.
It also gives the Duchess of Cambridge some time to recover after giving birth to their third child in April.
As for Markle's wedding gown, the couple is set to break more royal customs as the Royal Family reportedly sent an invitation for Israeli designer Inbal Dror to propose a sketch for a potential dress.
Dror, who has worked with A-list Hollywood celebrities before, is known for her daring and sensual creations that highlight revealing necklines and sexy silhouettes, a great contrast to the usual conservative wedding gowns in previous royal weddings.
