Prince Harry and Meghan Markle inviting members of the public to royal wedding
The world is on watch as the May wedding date for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle approaches.
And the royal couple are reportedly extending an invitation to 2,640 members of the public, according to the NY Daily News.
Kensington Palace released a statement announcing that the public will be chosen “from every corner of the United Kingdom,” whether school children, community leaders, non-profit workers, and more.
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“Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will invite 2,640 members of the public to Windsor Castle on their wedding day to watch the arrivals of the Bride and Groom and their guests and the carriage procession as it departs from the castle,” reads their official Kensington Royal Twitter page.
So, how does one get invited? Well, first, you have to live in the United Kingdom. So, if you’re in the United States, call all your distant cousins and relatives and just maybe you can snag a plus one.
Secondly, they’re choosing up to 1,200 people from a group of nominated persons. The announcement revealed that they have a preference for “young people who have shown strong leadership and those who have served their communities.”
An additional 200 charity workers and 100 school children will also receive an invite.
“Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have said they want their wedding day to be shaped so as to allow members of the public to feel part of the celebrations too,” the statement read.
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As for other invited guests the world is also waiting to see if Prince Harry invites his friend former president Barack Obama to his wedding.
The media has been reporting that this could create diplomatic issues with thin-skinned Donald Trump should the Obamas be invited.
The question of whether Barack Obama would be invited came up on a BBC radio show where Prince Harry was guest editing.
“We haven’t put the invites or the guest list together yet so who knows whether he’s going to be invited or not. I wouldn’t want to ruin that surprise,” Prince Harry said.
Heightened security
The guests at the royal wedding will likely face a gauntlet of tight security due to a recent terror scare targeting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
A letter addressed to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prompted a terror scare last month in London after it was found to contain white powder.
The letter, which was addressed to both Harry and Meghan at Kensington Palace, was intercepted by security and never made it to either of them. However, they were both informed about the letter and its contents.
The white powder was found to be harmless after experts examined it. London’s Evening Standard reported that police are now investigating the matter.
“Police are investigating after a package containing a substance was delivered to St James’s Palace on Monday, 12 February. The substance was tested and confirmed as non suspicious,” a spokesman for Scotland Yard said.
Police are also reportedly looking into the letter itself, which allegedly contained a racist message.
“Officers are also investigating an allegation of malicious communications which relates to the same package. No arrests; enquiries continue,” the Scotland Yard spokesman said.
