More on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday May 19.

As the day approaches, here’s a full rundown of what will happen and what to watch out for - whether you’re watching on TV or heading to try to see it in person.

EARLY MORNING: BEFORE THE WEDDING

As the sun (hopefully) rises over Windsor in the early hours of the morning, workers from street cleaners to police will be making final tweaks to plans to accommodate the 100,000 expected to descend on the town.

But Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan will make headlines hours before the phrase “I do” has been uttered or any champagne toasts have been made.

Last held by King George III’s sixth son Prince Augustus Frederick, who was born in 1773, the title would be a historic choice for the royal family, making Meghan the first ever Duchess of Sussex.

“There has not been a previous Duchess of Sussex as neither of the marriages of Prince Augustus Frederick, on whom the title was conferred in 1801, were recognised,” said Lucy Hume, the associate director of Debrett’s, which has published 150 volumes of the peerage. But there are no guarantees.

“Although it has been the tradition for male heirs of the sovereign to receive a dukedom on their wedding day, it is not a certainty that Prince Harry will receive one,” she added. His uncle, Prince Edward, was made the Earl of Wessex - a lesser title - when he married.

The full order of service for the ceremony will also be released at some point during the morning so that members of the public watching on TV on big screens can follow along.

THE CROWDS GATHER

Kensington Palace has said that Harry and Meghan are “keen to make sure that members of the public would have the opportunity to feel part of the celebrations on their wedding day”.

Many royalists are expected to gather and some may try to camp on the street overnight - although Thames Valley Police have banned pop-up tents along the route of the couple’s carriage ride along the Long Walk. Arrangements have been made for large crowds, including food stalls and facilities outside the castle, big screens showing the wedding and the procession, and live music in Windsor town centre. There will be viewing areas along the carriage procession route, and 140 volunteer stewards to help visitors.

Despite royal experts insisting that the ceremony will be much more personal than the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s mammoth 2,000-strong wedding, St George’s Chapel will still play host to around 600 guests on the big day. Among the congregation will be Princess Diana’s brother and sisters, with Prince Harry “keen to involve his mother’s family in his wedding”. His auntie, Lady Jane Fellowes, is set to give a reading during the ceremony.

“It’s incredibly important for Harry that Princess Diana is remembered at his wedding,” says royal commentator Claudia Joseph. “He has chosen a bride who bears a strong resemblance to her, both as a fashion icon and a humanitarian. “That is why he designed Meghan’s engagement ring around two of Diana’s diamonds and has invited all three of her siblings to his wedding.”

Celebrities are also expected to be among those invited, with David and Victoria Beckham rumoured to be among them.

Notably missing from the guest list, however, will be Theresa May and Donald Trump - the bride and groom decided against inviting political leaders, saying they were “not required” at the wedding. (To be fair, imagine what a nightmare the seating plan would be.)

But, as with all royal events there will still be a fair amount of pomp and ceremony.

At William and Kate’s 2011 nuptials, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh - joined by Charles and Camilla - were the last guests to arrive before the bride and her party, explained former Debrett’s etiquette tutor Jo Bryant.

Their entrance into Westminster Abbey was heralded by fanfare, with guests instructed to rise and “remain standing” until the monarch had taken her seat. “It is understood that guests were asked to bow or curtsy as the Queen walked through,” Bryant said. As Harry and Meghan’s wedding being led by “tradition” according to Kensington Palace, the same format could be true of theirs.

The royals are expected to arrive from 11.20am. Fans will be eagerly watching for a glimpse of the new royal baby, Prince Louis, when the Duchess of Cambridge arrives.

11:15AM: HARRY ARRIVES

Between the appearance of the first eager guests and the Queen’s possible procession, Prince Harry is expected to enter the church at 11.15am. In a move away from royal tradition, he will be joined by his older brother Prince William as best man.

“In the past, royal grooms have been allowed to choose two supporters - the equivalent of two best men,” explained long-standing royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.

“When Prince Charles married Diana in St Paul’s, he had his brothers Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Edward and Andrew.”

The Duke of Cambridge is reportedly “honoured” to be taking on the role of his little brother’s righthand-man - so much so that the 35-year-old, who has been president of the Football Association for the past 12 years, is expected to miss the FA cup final, which falls on the same day.

The pair are set to arrive on foot and enter via the West Steps, so that they can greet supporters gathered in the grounds. They are set to stay at the Dorchester Collection’s Coworth Park the night before the wedding.

JUST BEFORE 12:00PM: MEGHAN ARRIVES

And then the moment we have all been waiting for - Meghan will arrive and give the world what is most likely its first glimpse of the wedding dress that has already inspired hundreds of column inches. With the designer still unknown, fashionistas have speculated Australian duo Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo could have been picked to make Meghan’s dress, with Erdem considered a close second.

Having travelled to Windsor Castle with her mother Doria Ragland from Cliveden House Hotel, Meghan will be walked down the aisle by her father Thomas, an Emmy-winning lighting director. Meghan once said her father was proud of her successes as an actress “above all people”. But notably missing from the bridal party will be a maid-of-honour, with the bride reportedly unable to choose between her “very close-knit group of friends”.

Instead, all of her bridesmaids and pageboys will be children, with the youngest heirs to the throne expected to be given a starring role. “It is thought very likely that George and Charlotte will be pageboy and bridesmaid,” Fitzwilliams said. The adorable pair stole the show at their aunt Pippa Middleton’s wedding last summer as part of her bridal party - and only had to be told off once for reportedly stepping on her bespoke gown.

12:00PM: THE CEREMONY

Save for a fashionably late entrance from the bride or groom, the ceremony will begin at 12pm sharp in St George’s chapel, according to Kensington Palace.

While the Dean of Windsor will conduct the service, it is the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby who reportedly baptised Meghan in a secret service in March - who will officiate the couple’s vows.

Like Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge before her, Meghan is unlikely to include the phrase “obey” in her vows, says Joseph, who has just published her latest book ‘How to Dress Like a Princess’.

“I am sure Meghan will omit the word from her wedding vows,” she said. “Not only is it very oldfashioned nowadays, but Meghan is a strong feminist and will want an equal partnership with Prince Harry.”

The exchanging of the rings, however, is likely to be a much more traditional affair. For 95 years, members of the royal family have upheld a custom that stretches back to the wedding of the future King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, whose wedding ring was crafted from gold gifted to the monarchy from Clogau St David’s gold mine in Wales.

Gold from the same nugget was then used to create the wedding bands of the Queen, Princess Margaret, Princess Anne and Princess Diana. While officials refused to confirm whether Kate Middleton’s ring came from the same source, both she and the Duchess of Cornwall wear wedding bands crafted from Welsh gold.

Once the rings have been exchanged and Meghan has officially become a member of the royal family, the newlyweds will leave the chapel, pausing briefly to bow and curtsey to the Queen and to greet 200 charity workers gathered in the church’s cloister.

1:00PM: THE CARRIAGE PROCESSION

Waved off by their families from the steps of the chapel, Harry and Meghan will then embark on a horse-drawn carriage ride through Windsor, giving the public the chance to catch a glimpse of them on their big day. Huffington Post