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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry on 19 May 2018 | Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry on 19 May 2018 |
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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will be held on Saturday 19 May 2018, Kensington Palace has announced. | Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will be held on Saturday 19 May 2018, Kensington Palace has announced. |
| The pair confirmed their engagement in November and said the service would be at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. | The pair confirmed their engagement in November and said the service would be at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. |
| The date breaks with tradition as royal weddings usually take place on a weekday - the Queen wed on a Thursday and the Duke of Cambridge on a Friday. | The date breaks with tradition as royal weddings usually take place on a weekday - the Queen wed on a Thursday and the Duke of Cambridge on a Friday. |
| The wedding will be on the same day as the FA Cup Final, which Prince William normally attends as FA president. | The wedding will be on the same day as the FA Cup Final, which Prince William normally attends as FA president. |
| The time of the match has yet to be confirmed, but in recent years it has taken place at 17:30 GMT. | The time of the match has yet to be confirmed, but in recent years it has taken place at 17:30 GMT. |
| The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, including the service, music, flowers and reception. | The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, including the service, music, flowers and reception. |
| Ms Markle will be baptised into the Church of England and confirmed before the wedding. | Ms Markle will be baptised into the Church of England and confirmed before the wedding. |
| Earlier this week, Kensington Palace announced the couple will be spending Christmas together at Sandringham with the Queen. | Earlier this week, Kensington Palace announced the couple will be spending Christmas together at Sandringham with the Queen. |
| The prince and the American actor, 36, carried out their first official engagement in Nottingham on 1 December. | The prince and the American actor, 36, carried out their first official engagement in Nottingham on 1 December. |
| Prince Harry made a public appearance at Sandhurst earlier on Friday - 11 years after he graduated from the military academy - for the Sovereign's Parade. | Prince Harry made a public appearance at Sandhurst earlier on Friday - 11 years after he graduated from the military academy - for the Sovereign's Parade. |
| No Bank Holiday | No Bank Holiday |
| BBC Royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said the Saturday date was "unusual, but not unprecedented" and would give people the opportunity to go to Windsor for the celebrations. | BBC Royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said the Saturday date was "unusual, but not unprecedented" and would give people the opportunity to go to Windsor for the celebrations. |
| He added: "Downing Street clearly hasn't been persuaded [into giving a Bank Holiday]… these things are so ruled by precedent." | He added: "Downing Street clearly hasn't been persuaded [into giving a Bank Holiday]… these things are so ruled by precedent." |
| Reacting to the clash with the cup match, an FA spokesman said the organisation was "delighted" for Prince Harry and Ms Markle. | |
| He added: "Saturday 19 May promises to be a wonderful day with such a special royal occasion being followed by English football's showpiece event, the Emirates FA Cup Final. | |
| "With millions coming together to watch both events at home and around the world, it will be a day to celebrate." |