Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Ceremony due to start at midday; procession at 1pm
Prince Charles to walk Meghan down aisle in place of father
600 guests to attend service in St George's Chapel, Windsor
Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Couple's titles announced
Order of service: English customs and American influence
Schedule and timetable for couple's big day in full
Who is on the guest list: Full details of who will be attending
Gallery: The royals, the guests, the public - the best pictures
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to marry in a ceremony that will be watched by millions of people around the world.
The couple - the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex - will wed from noon at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before travelling through the town in an open-topped carriage.
Huge crowds are gathering in Windsor, with hundreds of die-hard royalists - many decked out in the national colours of both Britain and the United States - having camped out overnight to secure the best views.
Senior members of the Royal family and a raft of celebrities are among the 600 invited guests and another 2,640 members of the public have been chosen to watch the ceremony from the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Prince of Wales is stepping in for the father of the bride, as he prepares to walk Ms Markle down the aisle. Ms Markle will not promise to "obey" her husband, who has chosen to wear a wedding ring - unlike his brother.
After arriving with her mother, Doria Ragland, Ms Markle will walk up the Nave of St George's Chapel - the first part of the church - on her own in front of a global television audience of millions.
She will be followed by her six bridesmaids and four pageboys including Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Ms Markle will then be accompanied by Charles through the Quire, which begins in the middle of the chapel. However, the ceremony will omit the traditional moment of "giving away".
Diana's bridesmaid: Young page boys and bridesmaids mean there is 'high risk' of things not going to plan
India Hicks, who was asked to be one of Princess Diana's bridesmaids by her godfather Prince Charles, told ITV: “The whole day will be very very precise” but there will be some "chaos".
She said that all weddings have the "normal headaches", adding that with young pageboys and bridesmaids "there is high risk" of things not going exactly to plan.
Meghan Markle's bridesmaids and page boys
Here's a look at the bridemaids and page boys chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
The middle child and only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has made a name for herself for her royal confidence despite being just three years old. It was Charlotte - Harry's niece - who led the way into the Lindo Wing to meet new baby brother Prince Louis, giving a regal wave as she went. Her parents have told how the fourth in line to the throne rules the roost, saying she is "very sweet" but also feisty.
Florence van Cutsem
Three-year-old Florence is Prince Harry's goddaughter, and the daughter of his long-standing family friend Major Nicholas van Cutsem and Alice van Cutsem. Major van Cutsem, a major with the Household Cavalry's Life Guards, has been a friend of Harry and William's since childhood.
Remi Litt
Remi Litt is the six-year-old daughter of Ms Markle's close friend Benita Litt and her husband Darren Litt.Ms Markle is Remi's godmother and in a since deleted Instagram post, the actress shared a picture of herself with the family - including her two "fairy god-daughters" - showing them happily posing in front of a Christmas tree after spending the holidays together in 2016. Benita runs her own brand agency under her name where she helps others to start businesses.
Rylan Litt
Ms Markle's other goddaughter is seven years old and Benita Litt's oldest child.
Ivy Mulroney
Ivy is the four-year-old youngest child of Meghan's stylist and best friend Jessica Mulroney. The youngster's name is actually Isabel Veronica but she is nicknamed Ivy. Jessica Mulroney runs a bridal store in Toronto, where Meghan used to film Suits, and is said to have helped the bride choose her wedding gown. She is married to Ben Mulroney - son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Zalie Warren
Zalie is the youngest of the bridesmaids at just two years old. She is another of Harry's goddaughters and the daughter of one of his best friends, Jake Warren and Mr Warren's wife Zoe. The Warren family are closely connected to the royals through horse-racing. Jake's father John Warren is the Queen's racing manager. The father-and-son team run Highclere Stud in Newbury together.
Prince George of Cambridge
Prince George, who is four, is third in line to the throne and a future king. William and Kate's eldest child is said to be shyer than his younger sister Charlotte, and the duke has told how his son loves helicopters, flying and is obsessed with all things police-related. Like Charlotte, George is rarely seen in public. The duke and duchess try to ensure their children are protected from media intrusion. But the pair have appeared at key royal events such as the annual Trooping the Colour parade, and have joined William and Kate on official overseas tours.
Jasper Dyer
Six-year-old Jasper Dyer is also a godson of Harry's and the son of his trusted mentor Mark Dyer and Mr Dyer's wife Amanda. Former Welsh Guards office Mr Dyer has been a key father figure to the prince since childhood. A former equerry to the Prince of Wales, he was entrusted by Charles to keep an eye on Harry. The pair travelled together in Harry's gap year and he inspired the prince's charity work in Lesotho, southern Africa, after arranging Harry's first ever stay in the country.
Brian and John Mulroney
The fraternal twin sons of Jessica and Ben Mulroney are seven years old - and older siblings to Ivy Mulroney. In an interview in 2014, Mrs Mulroney described how the boys were best friends. "Ben was at the MMVAs (iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards) and John did something really sweet," she said. "He hugged Brian from behind and said, 'Brian, you make me great'. " The article described the children, who had two nannies, as "incredibly well-behaved".
10:05AM
Wedding rings will be made of platinum and Welsh gold
Prince Harry's wedding ring will be a platinum band with a textured finish and Meghan Markle's ring has been fashioned from a piece of Welsh gold, Kensington Palace announced. The rings will be made by Cleave and Company.
10:02am
A traditional ceremony that will give way to striking modernity
When Meghan Markle enters St George’s Chapel to begin the last steps of her journey to join the Royal family, the state trumpeters will sound a fanfare that has accompanied its brides for generations, writes Hannah Furness.
Before long, as she says her vows to Prince Harry, that tradition will give way to striking modernity, with the soaring voices of a gospel choir singing music from Ben E King and Etta James, and the sound of a civil rights anthem.
Today’s wedding ceremony, with each detail chosen by the couple, will blend best-loved elements of British pageantry with a modern outlook so reflective of the Prince and Ms Markle, whose service is designed to capture the best of their combined heritage.
From the music of Sir Charles Hubert Parry and a Bible reading to a procession of the newlyweds accompanied by This Little Light of Mine, their choices go to the heart of their relationship: English customs blended with an American influence, offset by an overriding message of joy.
9:47AM
Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba and Earl Spencer: Guests start to arrive
Guests including Oprah Winfrey, actor Idris Elba and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, are among the guests who have arrived at St George's Chapel.
The timeline of Meghan and Harry's big day
9am: Members of the public who have been invited to watch the wedding day from the grounds of Windsor Castle begin to arrive.
9.30-11.00: Wedding guests arrive at the Castle's famous Round Tower by coach and enter the chapel through the South Door and take their seats.
11.20: Members of the royal family begin to arrive and enter via the Galilee Porch, some on foot others by car.
11.45: Possibly around this time Harry and his brother the Duke of Cambridge arrive at the Chapel's West Steps, probably on foot walking past the thousands of spectators invited into the grounds of the castle. The moment will give Harry the chance to acknowledge the 200 representatives from charities he is associated with gathered in the Horseshoe Cloister at the bottom of the steps.
11.55-11.59: Following protocol, the Queen will be the last member of the royal family to arrive for the wedding service.
11.59: Ms Markle arrives at the Chapel's West Steps by car, from her overnight accommodation, with some of her bridesmaids and pageboys.
She will start her journey, which will take her past some of the crowds in the Long Walk, with her mother Doria Ragland - but when the car stops at the castle her mother will exchange places with her bridesmaids and pageboys.
Ms Ragland will enter the chapel by the Galilee Porch and in the absence of Meghan's father Thomas Markle Prince Charles will meet her halfway down the aisle.
12.00: Service starts.
1.00pm: Service ends and the newlyweds emerge at the West Steps of the Chapel. They will be waved off on their carriage procession through Windsor by members of both families. The congregation will file out of the chapel to see the newlyweds leave before heading to St George's Hall for the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen.
1.05pm: Around this time the carriage procession through the streets of Windsor will begin, taking 25 minutes.
7.00pm: Bride and groom departing Windsor castle for the evening reception Frogmore House hosted by the Prince of Wales.
Ceremony due to start at midday; procession at 1pm
Prince Charles to walk Meghan down aisle in place of father
600 guests to attend service in St George's Chapel, Windsor
Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Couple's titles announced
Order of service: English customs and American influence
Schedule and timetable for couple's big day in full
Who is on the guest list: Full details of who will be attending
Gallery: The royals, the guests, the public - the best pictures
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to marry in a ceremony that will be watched by millions of people around the world.
The couple - the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex - will wed from noon at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before travelling through the town in an open-topped carriage.
Huge crowds are gathering in Windsor, with hundreds of die-hard royalists - many decked out in the national colours of both Britain and the United States - having camped out overnight to secure the best views.
Senior members of the Royal family and a raft of celebrities are among the 600 invited guests and another 2,640 members of the public have been chosen to watch the ceremony from the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Prince of Wales is stepping in for the father of the bride, as he prepares to walk Ms Markle down the aisle. Ms Markle will not promise to "obey" her husband, who has chosen to wear a wedding ring - unlike his brother.
After arriving with her mother, Doria Ragland, Ms Markle will walk up the Nave of St George's Chapel - the first part of the church - on her own in front of a global television audience of millions.
She will be followed by her six bridesmaids and four pageboys including Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Ms Markle will then be accompanied by Charles through the Quire, which begins in the middle of the chapel. However, the ceremony will omit the traditional moment of "giving away".
Diana's bridesmaid: Young page boys and bridesmaids mean there is 'high risk' of things not going to plan
India Hicks, who was asked to be one of Princess Diana's bridesmaids by her godfather Prince Charles, told ITV: “The whole day will be very very precise” but there will be some "chaos".
She said that all weddings have the "normal headaches", adding that with young pageboys and bridesmaids "there is high risk" of things not going exactly to plan.
Meghan Markle's bridesmaids and page boys
Here's a look at the bridemaids and page boys chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
The middle child and only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has made a name for herself for her royal confidence despite being just three years old. It was Charlotte - Harry's niece - who led the way into the Lindo Wing to meet new baby brother Prince Louis, giving a regal wave as she went. Her parents have told how the fourth in line to the throne rules the roost, saying she is "very sweet" but also feisty.
Florence van Cutsem
Three-year-old Florence is Prince Harry's goddaughter, and the daughter of his long-standing family friend Major Nicholas van Cutsem and Alice van Cutsem. Major van Cutsem, a major with the Household Cavalry's Life Guards, has been a friend of Harry and William's since childhood.
Remi Litt
Remi Litt is the six-year-old daughter of Ms Markle's close friend Benita Litt and her husband Darren Litt.Ms Markle is Remi's godmother and in a since deleted Instagram post, the actress shared a picture of herself with the family - including her two "fairy god-daughters" - showing them happily posing in front of a Christmas tree after spending the holidays together in 2016. Benita runs her own brand agency under her name where she helps others to start businesses.
Rylan Litt
Ms Markle's other goddaughter is seven years old and Benita Litt's oldest child.
Ivy Mulroney
Ivy is the four-year-old youngest child of Meghan's stylist and best friend Jessica Mulroney. The youngster's name is actually Isabel Veronica but she is nicknamed Ivy. Jessica Mulroney runs a bridal store in Toronto, where Meghan used to film Suits, and is said to have helped the bride choose her wedding gown. She is married to Ben Mulroney - son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Zalie Warren
Zalie is the youngest of the bridesmaids at just two years old. She is another of Harry's goddaughters and the daughter of one of his best friends, Jake Warren and Mr Warren's wife Zoe. The Warren family are closely connected to the royals through horse-racing. Jake's father John Warren is the Queen's racing manager. The father-and-son team run Highclere Stud in Newbury together.
Prince George of Cambridge
Prince George, who is four, is third in line to the throne and a future king. William and Kate's eldest child is said to be shyer than his younger sister Charlotte, and the duke has told how his son loves helicopters, flying and is obsessed with all things police-related. Like Charlotte, George is rarely seen in public. The duke and duchess try to ensure their children are protected from media intrusion. But the pair have appeared at key royal events such as the annual Trooping the Colour parade, and have joined William and Kate on official overseas tours.
Jasper Dyer
Six-year-old Jasper Dyer is also a godson of Harry's and the son of his trusted mentor Mark Dyer and Mr Dyer's wife Amanda. Former Welsh Guards office Mr Dyer has been a key father figure to the prince since childhood. A former equerry to the Prince of Wales, he was entrusted by Charles to keep an eye on Harry. The pair travelled together in Harry's gap year and he inspired the prince's charity work in Lesotho, southern Africa, after arranging Harry's first ever stay in the country.
Brian and John Mulroney
The fraternal twin sons of Jessica and Ben Mulroney are seven years old - and older siblings to Ivy Mulroney. In an interview in 2014, Mrs Mulroney described how the boys were best friends. "Ben was at the MMVAs (iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards) and John did something really sweet," she said. "He hugged Brian from behind and said, 'Brian, you make me great'. " The article described the children, who had two nannies, as "incredibly well-behaved".
10:05AM
Wedding rings will be made of platinum and Welsh gold
Prince Harry's wedding ring will be a platinum band with a textured finish and Meghan Markle's ring has been fashioned from a piece of Welsh gold, Kensington Palace announced. The rings will be made by Cleave and Company.
10:02am
A traditional ceremony that will give way to striking modernity
When Meghan Markle enters St George’s Chapel to begin the last steps of her journey to join the Royal family, the state trumpeters will sound a fanfare that has accompanied its brides for generations, writes Hannah Furness.
Before long, as she says her vows to Prince Harry, that tradition will give way to striking modernity, with the soaring voices of a gospel choir singing music from Ben E King and Etta James, and the sound of a civil rights anthem.
Today’s wedding ceremony, with each detail chosen by the couple, will blend best-loved elements of British pageantry with a modern outlook so reflective of the Prince and Ms Markle, whose service is designed to capture the best of their combined heritage.
From the music of Sir Charles Hubert Parry and a Bible reading to a procession of the newlyweds accompanied by This Little Light of Mine, their choices go to the heart of their relationship: English customs blended with an American influence, offset by an overriding message of joy.
9:47AM
Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba and Earl Spencer: Guests start to arrive
Guests including Oprah Winfrey, actor Idris Elba and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, are among the guests who have arrived at St George's Chapel.
The timeline of Meghan and Harry's big day
9am: Members of the public who have been invited to watch the wedding day from the grounds of Windsor Castle begin to arrive.
9.30-11.00: Wedding guests arrive at the Castle's famous Round Tower by coach and enter the chapel through the South Door and take their seats.
11.20: Members of the royal family begin to arrive and enter via the Galilee Porch, some on foot others by car.
11.45: Possibly around this time Harry and his brother the Duke of Cambridge arrive at the Chapel's West Steps, probably on foot walking past the thousands of spectators invited into the grounds of the castle. The moment will give Harry the chance to acknowledge the 200 representatives from charities he is associated with gathered in the Horseshoe Cloister at the bottom of the steps.
11.55-11.59: Following protocol, the Queen will be the last member of the royal family to arrive for the wedding service.
11.59: Ms Markle arrives at the Chapel's West Steps by car, from her overnight accommodation, with some of her bridesmaids and pageboys.
She will start her journey, which will take her past some of the crowds in the Long Walk, with her mother Doria Ragland - but when the car stops at the castle her mother will exchange places with her bridesmaids and pageboys.
Ms Ragland will enter the chapel by the Galilee Porch and in the absence of Meghan's father Thomas Markle Prince Charles will meet her halfway down the aisle.
12.00: Service starts.
1.00pm: Service ends and the newlyweds emerge at the West Steps of the Chapel. They will be waved off on their carriage procession through Windsor by members of both families. The congregation will file out of the chapel to see the newlyweds leave before heading to St George's Hall for the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen.
1.05pm: Around this time the carriage procession through the streets of Windsor will begin, taking 25 minutes.
7.00pm: Bride and groom departing Windsor castle for the evening reception Frogmore House hosted by the Prince of Wales.
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