Saturday, May 5, 2018 11 Meghan Markle’s father toBoth the walk bride-to-be’s divorced her parents would down have “important roles” aisle in the ceremony Three siblings of Britain’s Prince Harry’s late mother Princess Diana will be at the wedding London late princess on the wedding One royal who will not eghan Markle’s father day,” Knauf said. be attending is William and will walk her down Harry and William, who is Kate’s new son Louis who was theM aisle when the American his best man, are expected to born on April 23, although his actress marries Britain’s Prince arrive on foot at the castle’s mother and two older siblings, Harry this month and both St George’s Chapel where the George, 4, and Charlotte, 3, will her parents will meet Queen ceremony will be held. Markle be there. Elizabeth and senior royals in will meet her father at the The queen’s 96-year-old the run-up to the ceremony, church after arriving by car husband Philip is expected to Kensington Palace said with her mother. be there having undergone a yesterday. No details were given of the hip replacement operation last Both the bride-to-be’s guests but it has already been month. divorced parents, Thomas confirmed that no political Knauf said the newlyweds Markle and Doria Ragland, figures would be present who would not immediately be would have “important roles” were not personal friends of heading off on honeymoon in the wedding at Windsor the couple. and would carry out their Castle on May 19, Jason Knauf, Knauf also revealed that first public engagement as a Harry’s Communications Markle would not be having married couple the week after Secretary told reporters. a maid of honour, and that the wedding. “On the morning of the the bridesmaids and page boys One tradition of recent wedding, Ms Ragland will would all be children. British royal weddings has travel with Ms Markle by car “She has a very close knit been for the newlyweds to to Windsor Castle,” Knauf group of friends and she did share a kiss on the balcony said. “Mr Markle will walk his not want to choose one over the of Buckingham Palace after daughter down the aisle of St other,” Knauf said. “They have the ceremony, something George’s Chapel. Ms Markle is also been actively involved in that will not be possible with delighted to have her parents helping her prepare for the day the marriage taking place at by her side on this important and are going to be there at Windsor. and happy occasion.” Windsor on the day before in Asked if the world would see There had been speculation London and she’s very pleased something similar, Knauf said: about what role Markle’s to have their support on the “I have no comments on the parents, who divorced when day.” kissing today.” (Reuters) she was six, would play in the wedding ceremony. Thomas Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle Markle, 73, a former lighting director for TV soaps and Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive at a service at St Martin-in-The Fields sitcoms had said he had wanted to give his daughter away. Knauf said they would fly over from the United States the week before the wedding and both would for the first time meet their new in-laws including the 92-year-old queen, her husband Prince Philip, Harry’s father Prince Charles, Harry’s elder PRINCE HARRY MEGHAN MARKLE Sep 15, 1984: Born in London, Aug 4, 1981: Born in Los Angeles brother William and his wife second son of Prince Charles to cinematographer Thomas Markle Kate. and Princess Diana. Currently and African-American social worker The detail about Markle’s fifth in line to throne Doria Ragland parents was part of a slew of Sep 1997: Aged 12, attracts 2002: First TV role, in medical information released by Knauf global sympathy as he walks behind drama General Hospital his mother’s coffin at her funeral ahead about the wedding 2011-17: Best known for her role 2005-15: Serves in armed forces, as Rachel Zane in legal drama which is attracting massive in which he twice sees action in Suits. Has now left show global media attention. Afghanistan, including as Apache 2011: Marries film producer The three siblings of Harry’s helicopter co-pilot and gunner Trevor Engelson, but couple late mother Princess Diana, 2012: Photos appear of Harry divorce two years later naked in Las Vegas hotel room, 2014-17: Edits own lifestyle who was killed in a Paris car latest of several indiscretions for crash in 1997 when he was 12, website and brand The Tig, which he later apologises covering topics such as food, beauty, will be at the wedding with her 2014: Launches Invictus Games, fashion and travel. These are closed sister Lady Jane Fellowes giving Paralympic-style competition for in April 2017, increasing speculation the reading. injured ex-service personnel over royal engagement “Prince Harry and Ms. 2016: Continues much of Diana’s 2016: Becomes Global charity work, and with brother and Ambassador for World Vision Markle both feel honoured that sister-in-law William and Kate Canada, which campaigns Lady Jane will be representing founds Heads Together campaign for better education, food and her family and helping to to tackle stigma of mental health healthcare for children worldwide celebrate the memory of the Sources: Clarence House, BBC, Julie Mullins Pictures: Getty Images, AP © GRAPHIC NEWS.