Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry on May 19, 2018

News24xx.com - Prince Harry and Meghan Marks will marry on Saturday May 19 in next year, Kensington Palace said.

Kensington Palace confirmed its date on Twitter. It follows an earlier announcement that they will marry at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Markle will join with the Queen and other senior members of the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham, Kensington Palace confirmed earlier this week.

The wedding falls on the day of the 2018 FA Cup Final.

As President of the Football Association, Harry's older brother of the Duke of Cambridge usually attends the high-profile match and presents the trophy.

But this year, William, who is tipped to be Harry's best man, looks likely to be involved with wedding duties.

Harry and Ms Markle have gone against tradition by choosing a Saturday.

Kensington Palace confirmed the date on Twitter (Picture: PA) Royal weddings usually take place on a weekday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wed on a Friday and the Queen on a Thursday.

But Harry and his fiancee's choice avoids the issue of whether the royal celebration should be a bank holiday.

May 19 is also the day in 1536 when Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I, was executed on Tower Green for alleged adultery.

The May wedding will also have been picked to give Kate time to recover after the birth of her third child, which is due in April.

Palace aides have already said that the prince and Ms Markle's wedding will 'reflect their characters and personalities' and be a moment of 'fun and joy'.

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