Church ceremony or civil wedding?
Ms Markle has been married before, but can still have a church wedding.
The Church of England agreed in 2002 that divorced people could remarry in church under certain circumstances.
But because the Church views marriage as being for life, there is no automatic right to do so and it is left to the discretion of the priest.
When Harry’s father, the Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles – both divorcees – their civil ceremony took place in Windsor’s town hall. The Queen did not attend, but went to the religious blessing afterwards.
But Charles’s choices were restricted. He is a future king who will one day be Supreme Governor of the Church of England, whereas Harry is not.
St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
St George’s is the most likely option for Harry and his new fiancee.
The 15th century gothic church set in the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle is a popular choice for royal weddings. Charles and Camilla had their televised blessing there in 2005 after their civil ceremony.
It would offer Harry and Ms Markle a slightly more intimate, lower key venue, but one that is still appropriately royal.
It usually holds around 800 guests, whereas Westminster Abbey – where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wed – can accommodate 2,000.
The church – a place of worship for the Sovereign and the Royal Family – is often at the heart of royal events.
With the Queen now 91 and the Duke of Edinburgh 96, the choice would be especially…
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