Harry and Meghan: Wedding Suggestions and Musings

[Rudolph]

Charles is walking Meghan down the quire

 

[wbenson]

"Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St George's Chapel on her Wedding Day. The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to The Royal Family in this way."

 

[wbenson]

"Down the aisle of the Quire" is peculiarly specific. The quire is only the final part of her trip from car to altar. Does that mean she'll be unaccompanied, or otherwise accompanied, between the car and the quire?

 

[TortillaChips]

"Down the aisle of the Quire" is peculiarly specific. The quire is only the final part of her trip from car to altar. Does that mean she'll be unaccompanied, or otherwise accompanied, between the car and the quire?

I have interpreted it that she will still travel with her mum and they will walk down and meet Prince Charles and he will take her to the altar

So happy to hear this news

 

[wyevale]

Hurrah..'it is fitting' that the Prince of Wales will 'do the honours'..

 

[Osipi]

OH! I think I've just experienced my first real warm fuzzy pertaining to the wedding. How absolutely sweet and memorable that Meghan's future father-in-law will do the honors. I had a feeling it would end up being Doria but my hopes were on Charles. What a wonderful way of balancing things out.

 

[assia]

So we still don't know who's walking Meghan down the aisle?

It has just been officially announced that thé Prince of Wales will be walking her down to thé aisle

 

[Marchesina]

"Down the aisle of the Quire" is peculiarly specific. The quire is only the final part of her trip from car to altar. Does that mean she'll be unaccompanied, or otherwise accompanied, between the car and the quire?

I am thinking about P.Edward's wedding to Sophie. Sophie and her father stopped right before entering the aisle of the Quire, where Edward and his best men were waiting and the dean "introduced" the ceremony, and after saying "If any man can show any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, let them now speak or else hereafter forever hold his peace" the wedding party moved into the Quire separately. So probably that's what will tomorrow. Doria will escort Meghan there and then it'll be Charles turn. A nice touch, IMO.

 

[wbenson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/997403740280967168

"I’m told Meghan will walk to the quire with her bridesmaids and page boys and the Dean of Windsor, which was always her intention. And for clarity, Charles will NOT “give her away” - he’s accompanying her down the aisle. "

 

[Rudolph]

If this is what Meghan wants, then fine - but it is somewhat ridiculous

Via Ann Gripper Twitter

The host of Pod Save the God doesn’t like it.

 

[JuliannaVictoria]

This is some interesting news to wake up to. I thought it would have been her mom.

 

[Marchesina]

If this is what Meghan wants, then fine - but it is somewhat ridiculous

Via Anne Gripper Twitter

The host of Pod Save the God doesn’t like it.

Who cares what a single person thinks. This is Harry's and Meghan's wedding.

 

[Gem7]

"Down the aisle of the Quire" is peculiarly specific. The quire is only the final part of her trip from car to altar. Does that mean she'll be unaccompanied, or otherwise accompanied, between the car and the quire?

Thanks for the update. I guessed it'd be Charles or Charles & Doria. I didn't think it'd be just Doria.

 

[Ilse]

The Prince of Wales will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle tomorrow:

 

[wyevale]

A spectacular way for the Windsors to prove they will indeed be “the family Meghan never had.”

 

[Princess Luna]

This is wonderful news! What an honour for both Ms Markle and The Prince of Wales

 

[RoyalNight]

Not a fan of the arrangement. If anyone it should be her mother walking Meghan down the isle.
IMO Meghan should walk alone or with Harry. She's in her late 30s, on her second marriage, out of the house for many years and already living with Harry. She doesn't need anyone to give her away.

 

[royal rob]

I think it should have been her mother but maybe she didn’t want to do it.at least Charles won’t be nervous

 

[Madame Verseau]

It's official, Prince Charles is walking Meghan down the aisle

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/05/18/europe/royal-wedding-update-intl/index.html

This is great. This shows the BRF supports Meghan and it signals that the Markles are non entities.

 

[Curryong]

I think it's very nice indeed. Charles and Camilla have been very supportive already, and this is yet another sympathetic gesture.

 

[Lemon Lyman]

I’m so pleased it’s Prince Charles. It really makes a statement. I get the impression that of course Doria wants to be involved in her daughters special day she would rather stay out of the lime light as much as possible.

 

[wyevale]

She doesn't need anyone to give her away.

She ISN'T being 'given away'..she is being escorted to the Altar.. as SHE has chosen..

 

[Rudolph]

The Duke of Edinburgh will be at his grandson’s #royalwedding tomorrow, just weeks after his hip operation, as if there was ever any doubt! #theironduke

Roya Nikkhah Twitter

 

[Abbigail]

Not a fan of the arrangement. If anyone it should be her mother walking Meghan down the isle.
IMO Meghan should walk alone or with Harry. She's in her late 30s, on her second marriage, out of the house for many years and already living with Harry. She doesn't need anyone to give her away.

As has been pointed out, Charles isn't giving her away. He's accompanying her down the aisle. I wasn't most keen on the idea but I will take it. Seems a nice balance actually with Meghan walking halfway with her bridesmaids and pageboys.

Wasn't at all a fan of her walking with Harry and I'm so glad that isn't happening. As for Doria, she was my first choice but it's possible she didn't feel comfortable in that role and that's more than understandable.

 

[Curryong]

I bet Prince Philip has been hard at work getting himself fit for this occasion. It's terrific.

 

[Osipi]

That's fantastic news that the DoE will be there up front and center for his grandson's wedding. Can't keep a good man down.

 

[RoyalNight]

I'm not fixed at the idea that she is being given away. You can call it giving away or escorting, but it still looks the same.
For me Meghan and Harry walking together is the best option, but of course I'm used to it. In my country bride and groom walk together (mostly).

 

[JuliannaVictoria]

So it seems from the report that Meghan will be walking halfway down the aisle by herself with her bridesmaids and page boys, then the PoW will accompany her from the squire to the alter to meet Harry. Seems like a good compromise.

Perhaps Doria was not comfortable with idea of walking down the aisle.

 

[kathl29]

I think it should have been her mother but maybe she didn’t want to do it.

It would have been nice to be her mother but I agree she probably wasn't comfortable doing it.

It's one thing to walk your daughter down the aisle at a family wedding of 70-100 people where you know most of the guests. It's a whole different level of anxiety walking your daughter down the aisle towards a British Prince in front of 100's of people while being filmed by TV cameras!!

 

[Cocoasneeze]

Nice news about PoW walking Meghan down the aisle. I'm absolutely sure, that Meghan talked with Doria, and Doria wasn't comfortable with all the attention. And it's also a taunting long walk to do all on your own. And it shows how well Meghan is part of the family. I love it!