Posted on 05/18/2018 1:12:00 PM PDT by ethom
Meghan Markle will make a striking feminist statement in her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday, choosing not to be chaperoned for much of the procession down the aisle of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, CNN has learned.
In an unprecedented step for a royal bride in the UK, Markle will walk unescorted down the aisle of the chapel nave, after being met at the West Door by a member of the clergy. She will be accompanied in this first part of the wedding procession only by her bridesmaids and page boys, with the senior church figure walking ahead.
Prince Charles will join her when she reaches the Quire, where the main royal guests will be seated. The Prince -- Harry's father -- will walk Markle down the Quire aisle to the foot of the altar.
But Charles will not give her away to her husband-to-be in the traditional sense; instead, he will stand back as Markle approaches Prince Harry.
CNN understands that Markle came up with the plan herself. It was always the intention that her father Thomas would meet her at the Quire and she would walk the first part alone. Ill health has since prevented him from coming. Both Charles and Harry are delighted with the plan, CNN understands.
No other royal bride in the UK has walked unescorted down the aisle at their wedding ceremony. Markle's decision indicates that she wishes to assert herself as a strong, independent woman who is prepared to challenge royal norms.
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The Duke and the Duchess Of Sussex are leaving the church.
Very inclusive music selection.
“Oi Vey, Maria!” for the Jews and “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” for the Yanks.
Horse drawn carriage. Cool!
Besides her mixed racial ancestry, Meghan is half-Jewish. Don’t you know?
I share that with her!
Have to turn off the sound now. Shep Smith is a ROYAL pain in the ass.
I’m watching it on TLC.
Shemp now talking about the Prince of Whales.
Charles has his heels cooling because his mother the Queen won’t abdicate for him.
He’s a lumberjack and he’s OK!
What did you think of the wedding?
“Stand By Me” didn’t sound British though.
He cuts down trees. He eats his lunch.
He goes to the lava tree.
I just woke up. I had no idea when it was time wise so I missed it live. As usual I come to FR when news breaks for commentary. I have never been a huge royal fan but I do try to keep abreast of the latest happenings. I will be curious to see how their marriage goes. Mostly FR thinks it has no chance but I’ll take a wait and see attitude. Sounds like this wedding was a little different than the usual.
They had Elton John there, but he didn't sing "Candle in the Wind."
Georgie and trails behind the procession!
She’s no deal..
This whole Royal wedding thing may be the event people look to as to when marriage as an institution jumped the shark.
A feminist statement at a wedding?
“I don’t need you, but I’m going to lower myself into this arrangement with you because I’m going to benefit materially from it.”
Is that the statement? If it is, got it. Loud and clear.
I admit, you made a good point.
I won’t pretend to know the British nor young Prince Harry. I do wish this young couple all the best because they are going to need it.
My “no deal’ comment was too short and too curt but does sum up my feelings of foreboding for this marriage.
If true, three marriages is an indication of either she is “high maintenance” or extremely unlucky in love. His side is no font of wisdom or marital bless either. And add in her leftist views and I can see why others give this marriage five years tops.
The British tabloids are notorious in building the Royals up only to tear them down.
Hoped she packed a good pair of iron panties. She’s gonna need them.
I’d wonder if that’ll go if that’s the only way they can find a suitable person.
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