Prince Harry’s engagement

She'll certainly be far better off than my ( British) son who tried to bring his Asian wife of 15 years to live in the country. She was told she was being sent back to her country of origin at her own expense leaving my son in tears and the two children shrieking ' Mummy, mummy'.. they now a little further forward after an immigration lawyer was briefed and some of his house deposit savings expended.
Even though his wife is now working, pays NI and has never had any treatment on the state, son is required to pay a lump sum up front for her in case state assistance is required and she needs to renew her visa every 2 years, I think.
One of the fatuous requirements was that we provide photographic evidence that they were married..... work photos ( they ran their own company) were not allowed and we just do not take snaps all the time.
no I am not rejoicing for the latest would-be immigrant. The same rules should apply universally

She'll certainly be far better off than my ( British) son who tried to bring his Asian wife of 15 years to live in the country. She was told she was being sent back to her country of origin at her own expense leaving my son in tears and the two children shrieking ' Mummy, mummy'.. they now a little further forward after an immigration lawyer was briefed and some of his house deposit savings expended.
Even though his wife is now working, pays NI and has never had any treatment on the state, son is required to pay a lump sum up front for her in case state assistance is required and she needs to renew her visa every 2 years, I think.
One of the fatuous requirements was that we provide photographic evidence that they were married..... work photos ( they ran their own company) were not allowed and we just do not take snaps all the time.
no I am not rejoicing for the latest would-be immigrant. The same rules should apply universally

Times have changed royal family are moving on. Good luck to Harry and Meghan hope they have a happy life together.

Times have changed royal family are moving on. Good luck to Harry and Meghan hope they have a happy life together.

Cheers to Harry and Meghan. I'm one very happy bunny. It's refreshing to have good news to celebrate.

I just love the idea of her (divorced) parents being added to the royal Christmas celebrations!

Sorry to correct you Sarahellenwhitney but Lady Diana Spencer was never “Princess Diana”. On her marriage to the POW she became HRH the Princess of Wales and after the divorce she was stripped of the HRH.

I believe it is only princesses of royal blood who take the title “princess so and so”. Diana acquired the title only through her husband.

I’m very happy for Harry and Meghan but I really can’t be bothered with months of celebrating a marriage between two people I don’t know.

Varian .
Depending on who pulls the strings?
No shrinking violet there. Quote . Worldly-wise, media - savvy divorced actress ?
May have been a different ball game for the monarchy and a beautiful but inexperienced young girl still alive had Charles been allowed to marry Camilla.

Oh, blimey! Let's just wish 'em well as we would any other couple getting married. I just hope she knows what she's letting herself in for. I'd rather hoped the lovely Harry would marry a British girl but there you go, it's his choice. A long life and a happy one - [cheers] Harry and Meghan!

Anniebach
Lady Diana Spencer on her marriage to Prince Charles became HRH Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. On her death she was and is still known as Princess Diana but the title HRH was removed.
Diana would have become Queen.
Camilla may not become queen as would have Diana but a consort.
The way things are changing ! any thing is possible.

Sarah, that is good news, I think Edward and Sophie were married in St George's chapel is not that long after Diana's death and his three older siblings had divorced, the country wasn't in the mood for another Westminster do and a St George wedding doesn't look as extravagant as a Westminster one. plus he is 7th in line to the throne

When Charles was in his early thirties he got engaged to a shy aristocratic blond 19 year old virgin with a low profile job as a nanny. Harry has just got engaged to a 36 year-old mixed heritage American, worldly-wise, media-savvy divorced actress, not the sort of choice that Charles would have been allowed to make. Apart from the fact that both fiancees were beautiful, they don't appear to have much in common. I think Harry's marriage should have a much better chance of survival and I wish them well.

In these troubling times, good news is always welcome. They seem to be very much in love and I couldn't be happier for them!

Good luck to every couple starting out together but the important question for me is whether there will be a special holiday for one and all.

I am sure she is aware of all the customs and traditions. She is not some silly immature child, she is a grown intelligent woman and no doubt Harry has talked all this through with her.

Anniebach
Have heard on the news that the Archbishop will carry out the ceremony in St Georges Chapel Windsor Castle.
It cannot be in Westminster Abbey or St Pauls as she is a divorced woman.I could never understand why Prince Edward was married in St Georges Chapel as Sophie was not a divorced woman.Possibly choice. as Andrew and Anne like Charles were St Pauls or the Abbey.

True Sarah, but walking in line she has to follow, queenie, Camilla, and Kate

Decided not to be a grumpy lefty about this one. Enough things to be grumpy about already and grouching about this ain't going to change a thing. However I do hope that it is not a lavish wedding. I gather that there is not going to be an extra bank holiday - good thing too given the dismal productivity of UK businesses. I think it will be interesting to watch how she deals with the whole thing.
Watched the interview - he is marrying his mother isn't he (as she was in her 30s not the teenager that his dad married)

Harrys wife, even our queens female children, female grandchildren if old enough, cousins etc and female spouses have to curtsey to the monarch.The males bow.
She will not be expected to carry this out to any other female member of the royal family other than being courteous She is a woman with a strong character. Lets hope she knows her place.

sunseeker, you were lucky

pollyperkins, the wedding will bring money to London not the country

Legs, there is bar which could prevent them marrying in church, it is allowed if the priest of that church agrees, every Anglican priest has the right to refuse to marry a divorcee.
The Arch Bish isn't going to say no to a Windsor, I doubt he would say no to anyone as he seems to agree with divorcees marrying in church

I agree Stella we shouldn't be paying for Royal weddings with the country being in austerity and a lots of people are struggling they have enough money to fund their own wedding I wish them well though .

annsixty spot on. There is no bar to Prince Harry & Meghan marrying in Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury has already stated that fact, as he is likely to marry them wherever the Marriage takes place.

Prince Charles chose to marry in a Registary Office followed by a Church Blessing in deference to the Queen.

When Princess Anne re-married she could not have married in Church in England which is why she chose Scotland where she could.

I wish Harry & Meghan happiness & a long marriage. Lovely a Royal Wedding to look forward to in 2018

Railman

I think you'll find it will!! Americans won't be able to contain themselves!! They love the RF on a bad day, and now one of them is joining, joy will know no bounds, which has to be good for the economy! Any port in a storm!!!

Maryeliza, Stella14....you are a dose of sanity and reason.