In a statement released by Kensington Palace on Friday evening Australian time, it has been confirmed who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle in her wedding to Prince Harry.
The Palace said, “Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St George’s Chapel on her Wedding Day.
“The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to The Royal Family in this way.”
Mamamia previously reported…
It’s been a turbulent few days for Meghan Markle.
Not least because she is one-half of the world’s largest wedding of 2018, due to take place on Saturday, but because her father has found himself at the crux of countless tabloid headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Now, for the first time since Thomas Markle, 73, decided he was attending his daughter’s wedding, then he was, then he wasn’t again, the actress and humanitarian has spoken about the hoopla.
In a statement released by Kensington Palace on Twitter on Thursday, Meghan thanked the public for their understanding of what is a fairly confusing situation.
“Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding,” the 36-year-old wrote.
“I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.”
She continued: “I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday.”
The official statement comes a day after Thomas, a cinematographer, told US tabloid website TMZ he had undergone heart surgery.
“They [doctors] will go in and clear blockage, repair damage and put a stent where it is needed,” Thomas told media earlier in the week.
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If anyone was going to walk her down the aisle, it would have been nice for her mum to do it, but whatever works. It does have a slight feel of the Royals closing ranks a little - not sure if that's a good thing or not.
Actually, I think it's a mark of kindness for him to offer. The simple act of walking up an aisle, adhering to ceremonial protocol whilst having literally millions of people watching, becomes not so simple and a potentially terrifying thing for someone to do, if they are not used to that sort of thing. Charles is a veteran of these duties. His stepping in takes the scrutiny away from others, and allows them to relax and enjoy the ceremony with less pressure.
She chose to ask Prince Charles over her own mother?