20 Royal Brides Traditions must follow
The definitive guide for suction princesses and queens
Meghan murder Can live every dream of every little girl as a bride of fairy tale tale princess, but she has a long old-fashioned customs list, as well as a handful of unwritten (but no less important) rules that govern Each royal wedding. Here is a complete list of the 20 stringent traditions that the brides are married in the British royal family must follow, from his wardrobe to the status of his name. And for a more over-the-minute coverage at the minute of the royal wedding, check15 ways from Meghan's Marian will be different from Kate's.
1 She must go together with the queen
The Royal Weddings Act of 1772 requires all the royal descendants seniors to seek approval for the sovereign marriage. WhenPrince William andKate Middleton'sThe commitment was announced, the palace officials stated that the Queen was "absolutely delighted", which meant that she had approved the choice of the prince.
Although not considered a future king, Harry needed Sovereign's approval to get married Meghan. Granny gave it and apparently welcomed the American divorce to open arms in the family. The status of Meghans as a divorced was not a problem and since the 2002 decision, it can be married in a church despite its previous divorce. Interesting, because it has fallen into the succession line sincePrince Louis' birth,Prince Andrew no longer requires the approval of his mother if he remarries, which is undoubtedly welcome News toSarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. Fergie, a durable problem for the royals, has lived with its ex-husband for years and always considers it its "best friend".
2 She can not be Catholic
The lawyer 1701 prohibits the royals to marry Catholics. Royals can legally shit someone fromall Faith other than Roman Catholicism - or an atheist. Meghan is now Anglican and a member of the Church of England after being baptized and confirmed in a secret ceremony of St James Palace in London in March. The former actress attended a private school of Catholics girls as a child, but was raised Protestant.
3 Marriages must take place in specific churches
The Westminster Abbey has been the popular choice for the greatest royal weddings for almost a century.King George V is Mary married girl there in 1922,Queen Elizabeth Married parents in Westminster in 1923 and Queen Elizabeth's marriage took place in a big fanfare in 1947.
Kate and William chose the historic church for their wedding in 2011. The largest cathedral of Saint-Paul was wherePrince Charles andprincess diana Sea. The chapel of Saint-George at the castle of Windsor is the scene of royal weddings that were not public holidays. Prince Charles andCamilla Parker Bowles received a blessing in the chapel following a civil ceremony in Windsor's Guildhall in 2005 and, of course, that's wherePrince Harry And Meghan attaches Windsor's node later this month.
4 The wedding dress must be white
SinceQueen Victoria chose to wear a white dress for her wedding toPrince Albert In 1840, the royal brides followed an amount. And for more information on the royal wedding, check30 Fascinating facts about British royal weddings.
5 His guests must be intelligently attracted
Women must wear "day dresses" of good taste in subtle colors that do not show too much skin. The little black dress that is an American staple is a non-starter in Britain. And, of course, the hats are a must. For more back and do not do for guests, check these18 the largest label of the royal guest wedding back and not to do.
6 Bridesmaids are always children
Royal brides are always accompanied by a younger girl group - usually aged 10 to 12 years and bridle. The Queen had eight bridesmaids and Diana was five years old, ranging from 5 to 17 years from 5 to 17 years old. Kate's wedding party was even younger and included Godults from WilliamGrace Van Cuttsm and the granddaughter of CamillaELIZA LOPES (Grandma de Camilla).
It has been reported thatPrincess charlotte andPrince GeorgeWill be a role in Meghan's wedding and Harry, so be prepared for an overdose of adorable adorable tykea flying the spotlight while they walk in the Alley of the St. George Chapel. There is a possibility that Meghan will break with the tradition like Kate did when Kate chose her sisterPippa MiddletonLike his bridesmaid who holds the dubious distinction as the oldest Royal Bridesmaid with 27-year-old ripe old age. The half-sister of Meghan, advertising - hungrySamantha grant, is not even invited to marriage, but the duchess to be able to press one of his close friends for honor.
7 His "hen party" should be a big key
In the United Kingdom, a groom spends a whole weekend facing farewells at the Bachellohod. The celebration is known as a weekend of Stag. William's party took place a month before his wedding and was hosted by Harry in a field of countryside away from the prying eyes of Paparazzi, with close friendsJames Meade, Thomas Van StraubenzeeandPelly guy.
Kate's "Hen Night" (we call it a Bachelorette party) was arranged by his pippa sister and was so quiet, no detail has never done it in the press. Meghan opted for a spa trip to Posh Spa in the country with some friends to celebrate in March.
8 The list of guests must be approved by the queen
At a royal wedding, the list of guests is carefully compiled by the couple and their staff and approved by the queen. In the case of William and Kate, 1,900 invitations were released by the command of Her Majesty to the members of the royal family (but not banni black Sarah Ferguson), foreign leaders and celebrities, includingDavid and Victoria Beckham,Elton John, Guy Ritchie, andJoss Stone,In addition to the couple's own friends and Kate's family.
For the marriage of Harry and Meghan, the official word is that the couple decided to focus on family and friends and decided not to include politicians, including the Prime MinisterTheresa can. If we had to guess, we would say it was extremely difficult for Harry to cross his former presidentBarack Obama andMichelle Obama Since the list of guests, but not to drop into the current agitated political climate, he has been convinced by someone (Ahem) at the top.
9 Its bouquet must contain this single flower
This is another tradition launched by Queen Victoria wife Prince Albert. She had strands of myrtle-known as love herb-in her bouquet. After the wedding, Victoria planted a Myrtle shrub in his garden at the house of Osborne on the island of Wight. Each British royal bride since he wore a bouquet containing a strand of this shrub. Kate wore a small rounded bouquet designed by Shane Connolly- with Myrtle, Lys-de-la-Vallée, Hyacinthe and Sweet William. Most royal bridal bouquets are white.
10 She will not keep her bridal bouquet
In an act of love to honor the armed forces, the royal brides leave their bridal bouquet at the grave of the unknown warrior. The touching gesture was launched by Queen Mom in 1923, who left his flowers on the memorial in honor of his brother Fergus, killed in the First World War in 1915.
11 It must arrive and from the church appropriately
Most royal brides arrive at their wedding in carriage. The choice of the fairy tale of Princess Diana was the 1881 glass coach bought for the coronation of George V in 1911. Kate opted for a car, even if she is very special for the Westminster abbey road with her father,Michael Middleton. Father and daughter signed the crowd of Queen Rolls Royce Phantom. Its large windows allowed spectators a clear view of Kate on the path of the altar.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds left the same transportation that wore Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the history book, a state of 1902 at the origin originally manufactured for the coronation ofEdward VII. Meghan and Harry announced that they took a horse car in Windsor after the ceremony to greet the wishes who would be sure of the procession line.
12 She can not choose her wedding group
Royal Brides wedding groups must contain Welsh gold, which is three times more valuable than the gold of Australia or South Africa. This custom started with the marriage of the end of the mother of the Queen in 1923.
13 Guests are invited to a "wedding breakfast"
Royal marriages usually take place in the morning (never later than noon) and are followed by a sitting lunch called "wedding breakfast". Princess Diana was held at Buckingham Palace for 120 people. After the wedding of William and Kate, 600 guests have joined newlyweds at the BP (as it is called by The Royals) for a buffet style wedding breakfast organized by the queen. Meghan and Harry follow the pursuit, but will hold their breakfast in Frogmore House (site of their engagement photos) on the ground of Windsor Castle.
14 The evening event is formal and for close friends only
Later in the evening, the royal couple traditionally hosts a black dinner dance for close friends and a family. The party of William and Kate was hosted by Prince Charles and attended 300 partymen who partyed in the first hours. Meghan and Harry will have a similar celebration. The queen does not attend an option to leave the festivities to the youngest royals.
15 The cake must be elaborate and white
Although there is no official rule right now, the royal wedding cakes followed a familiar recipe. For decades, customers have been served a case of traditional English fruit. The dominant creation is frosted in white and decorated with piping elaborated in the form of flowers and often the initials of the couple.
William and Kate had two cakes at their reception: the multi-level fruit cake and a chocolate cookie cookie specially requested by William. Meghan and Harry will serve guests a lemon cake with lemon lemon that can be decorated with true flowers from the land of Windsor. Harry is a big fan of bananas, so it will not be a surprise if he has his own Banana Groom cake.
16 She will take the title given to her by the queen
At a few rare exceptions, women who marry the royal heirs take titles of their husbands and receive the designation of HRH (his Royal Highness). The queen always has the last word.
Sarah Ferguson, who has marriedPrince Andrew, has become the Duchess of York.Sophie Rhys-Jones, who thank youPrince Edward, became a Countess de Wessex (and was said to be disappointed that she did not deserve the title of "Duchess"). The Queen attributed to William and Kate several different titles, but they are always called Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge.
The new titles of the favorites of the favorites of Meghans and Harrys: the duke and the duchess of Sussex. There has been a notable exception in recent years:Camilla Parker Bowles, Who adopted the duchess of the title of Cornwall when she married Prince Charles. Although it legally becomes the princess of Wales, who had been the title of Diana, it was unthinkable that the former mistress of Prince took the same designation. There have been a lot of speculation about what Camilla's title will be when Charles will become king. After the marriage of the couple, the palace announced that when Charles climbed on the throne, Camilla would be the consort of the princess, not the Queen Camilla. But the royal initiates told me that Charles is determined that his long-time love is known as Queen Consort. As monarch, he has the power to assign the title to his wife - even if the majority of British subjects oppose the idea.
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17 She can not be involved in politics
Royals should never express their political opinions. They do not even vote in their elections. When Diana became involved in the cause of the eradication of landmines over the last year of his life, she was chasted by the British government as a "loose canon" and a "political figure". His answer: "I am a humanitarian figure."
These days, William, Kate, Harry, and now Meghan follows in the footsteps of Diana by embracing causes that were out of bounds a few years ago, such as mental health and women's rights. It is clear that the monarchy knows that it must modernize in order to remain relevant but will always seize the endorsement of specific candidates.
18 Autographs are out of bounds
Meghan's signature has much more value since his commitment. Royals are not allowed to sign autographs to protect against falsification. So these hundred marriage thanks notes will be made by the press office. Not exactly a bad thing.
19 Brides have to pay for the wedding dress
Royal brides must have bought everything and paid. The queen picks up the tab for her wedding. All Meghan has to pay for his dress. We know that it has expensive tastes based on the $ 75,000 Ralph and Russo dress, it wore for its engagement portraits. The old actress can no longer accept free designer clothes or expensive beauty products as it did during these Hollywood suites during the reward season, but with considerable palace coffers and allowances. Generous clothing for official state visits will not be a problem.
20 She must change her name to become a princess
The honor of having the title of the princess is reserved for the ladies born in the royal family. For example, Kate Middleton can be a duchess, but his daughter isPrincess charlotte. The only way for a royal bride get married in the family to become known as "princess" is to use as a feminine version of his husband's name. Diana has never been officially "Princess Diana", but was assigned as such by the media - and she was stuck.
She was officially Diana, Princess of Wales. Meghan could use Prince Harry's official title as a princess and would then be known as HRH Princess Henry of Wales, no "Princess Meghan". After spending a decade in Hollywood before landing his big break and now she features in the world's most popular soap opera, it's very unlikely that Meghan would never give up his name. And for more Meghan Markle, check 10 quotes that prove that Meghan Markle will lead the show after the wedding .
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Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New York Imagine Diana and Diana: the secrets of his style .
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