I think the old ways of the royal family views will die out with the Queen’s generation. Look at Prince Charles, and all he’s done. Prince William and Kate will bring a much more sensible view to the monarchy. Say what you will about Diana, but her death was the major catalyst in all this acceptance of partners.
The difference is Andrew is the son of the monarch. As a grandson on his way to being bumped to #6, I’d anticipate Harry’s will be more low-key, which he’d probably prefer.
Hooray for Harry and Meghan! Now the burning question for me is the date. “Spring wedding” - does that mean before or after the new royal baby? I think William and Kate were forced to announce that the baby they are expecting will come in April after she went on bedrest. I know H&M will be a beautiful couple, but I am most eagerly anticipating George as a page boy (and perhaps Charlotte as bridesmaid since the royals often go with children as attendants).
I am happy for Harry. I had always felt that he was the most devastated by the loss of Princess Diana. I saw all his young adult antics as pleas for independence (including the risky and dangerous military missions). It’s no secret that being second in line to the throne of England has less stress and misery than being the heir apparent. Just look at Harry’s uncle Andy. What a free spirit!
Meghan seems to be really good for Harry. They are so comfortable with each other. Harry seems so happy.
^ I wonder how much she will try and fit in with the Royal family. Will she go her own way? Will she still work in Hollywood after marriage?
One obviously disapproving British news headline said “Prince Harry to Marry Divorced American Actress”, like ding, ding ding. Three things that in the past would have made her non-marriage material. At least they didn’t say “Roman Catholic” another ding in the past. To me she seems like a natural for all the public engagements. She won’t continue her career. Given her age, if they want children, they’d better get started soon after the wedding.
They’ll be married in May at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The new royal baby is due in April.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/28/royal-wedding-venue-confirmed-prince-harry-meghan-markle-marry/
By the time that baby arrives, Harry will be 6th in line to the throne. I don’t think the royal family cares all that much about Meghan’s nationality, race, religion, profession or previous marital status. Charles is 1st in line and he’s divorced and married to a divorcee.
It appears that certain members of the royal family have learned much since the debacles involving earlier spouses. I’m glad for them and for Harry and his bride to be.
You never know, by the time he marries his father could be king and he could be back to 5th, and the son of the monarch.
Charles wasn’t considered divorced when he remarried as Diana had died. Camilla was divorced, and she’ll never be queen, just a consort.
The Catholic thing would have been a big deal (is Meghan catholic?) but they changed that law I think when they allowed daughters to have priority over their younger brothers. If you look at the line of succession, there are a bunch who married catholics and had to give up their place in line. I think the Kents have 3 who gave up their places in line to married catholics or their kidsare catholic; I guess when you are falling from 10 to 11 to 16 quite quickly - William, Harry, Beatrice, Eugenie bumped everyone down- you figure your chances aren’t that good anyway
So what will her title be? Personally I can’t imagine putting myself into that lifestyle. All the rules of etiquette, the scrutiny, no thanks. She is Canadian correct? I remember last year she said she really was more into being a philanthropist than an actress. I could only laugh at the time - you can only be a philanthropist if you have a ton of money - she doesn’t seem to come from a Rockefeller-esque background so I’d say other people’s money. Prince Harry also said no one really wanted to take over - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/world/europe/prince-harry-monarchy-britain.html Besides, the queen doesn’t seem any too eager to hand over the reigns. I wondered for years if it would skip Charles and go straight to William.
She’s American, she was working in Canada the last several years. And Meghan is not Catholic; the fact she attended Catholic high school lead many to assume she was. She is apparently Protestant and converting to Church of England.
Meghan Markle is Jewish. I think this choice shatters all previous barriers. Actually the one I’m most surprised about is that she was divorced since that was such an issue in the past. And that is the only one that they can publicly fuss about other than being American. So I saw a headline Harry to marry Divorced American Actress but what they wanted to say was Harry to marry Divorced Biracial Jewish American Actress. That would have announced all the barriers she’s shattering. She’s got to be titanium, bulletproof, to navigate these waters but I think she is.
Bet they announce a pregnancy within a year. Oh, and she’s getting baptized.
I saw an article saying she was Catholic, but not practicing.
She went to an all girls Catholic School in Los Angeles. And her mother who lives in a regular neighborhood in Los Angeles has a security guard now in order to keep the bloodhound paparazzi away.
Wow. Several media sources have said she was Jewish. After looking into it, apparently her ex husband was and they had a Jewish marriage ceremony and chair dance at reception unless she converted for him. Confusing. She needs baptism so some barrier was broken.
Anyway waiting for the kids on the way announcement before the end of 2018. Mazel Tov, H & M. Hmmm. H & M would be a good name for a company.
She will be titled HRH Princess Henry of Wales
To be totally correct, she would be titled Princess Henry of Wales with the style HRH. But, if tradition is followed, Harry will get a dukedom on the wedding day, at which point she would be HRH the Duchess of XX. Of course, protocol means nothing to the public or press who refer to the Duchess of Cambridge incorrectly as Princess (or Duchess) Kate, or (which I guess is not totally incorrect) as Kate Middleton.
Never gonna happen unless Charles predeceases the Queen.
Apparently the gamblers are betting on “HRH the Duchess of Sussex” since Sussex is available…