Could Harry And Meghan Get Married At Westminster Abbey?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

by Katie Rosseinsky |
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Excitement about the possibility of an engagement between Prince Harry and his girlfriend of nearly one year, Meghan Markle, has reached fever pitch, with many close sources speculating that the Prince will be getting down on one knee before the year is out.

It's only natural, then, that royal fans should have some questions about how the potential wedding ceremony would play out. Given that the royals have to follow protocol to the letter (even when it comes to matters of the heart) the Prince would first have to seek permission from his grandmother, the Queen.

The choice of venue would also be a major consideration for any royal couple-to-be. Harry's older brother Prince William married Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey, but the fact that Meghan has been married before (she divorced producer Trevor Engelson in 2013) might make things different.

A spokesperson for the Abbey recently confirmed to the Daily Express that Meghan could certainly be married in the Abbey, thanks to a Church of England ruling.

'The Abbey follows the General Synod Ruling of 2002. Since then it has been possible for divorced people to be married in the Church of England,' they explained.

It's probable that the Archbishop of Canterbury would have to issue a special license for the royal wedding.

However, according to one royal expert, the couple could opt for a lower key civil ceremony instead, like the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. 'Meghan is, after all, a divorcée, so it would probably be a registry office ceremony with a church blessing afterwards,' biographer Penny Junor explained to Town and Country. 'If it was to be in the UK, then I would guess that all senior members of the royal family would be there, but I don’t think the Queen would go to the registry office.'

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