A general view shows St George鈥檚 Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London, on February 11, 2018 where Britain鈥檚 Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle will hold their wedding ceremony. Britain鈥檚 Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle will marry on May 19 at St George鈥檚 Chapel in Windsor Castle. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / Dominic Lipinski)
A horse-drawn carriage will take Prince Harry and his American bride Meghan Markle down Windsor鈥檚 main street after they marry in the town鈥檚 castle on May 19, the Kensington Palace disclosed on Sunday.
Following a noon ceremony in St. George鈥檚 Chapel, the newlyweds will make a 鈥渟hort journey鈥澛爄n the carriage,聽leaving the castle at around 1 p.m. (1300 GMT), it said.
鈥淧rince Harry and Meghan Markle are hugely grateful for the many good wishes they have received since announcing their engagement,鈥� the Palace said in a statement.
鈥淭hey are very much looking forward to the day and to being able to share their celebrations with the public.鈥�
鈥淭hey hope this short journey will provide an opportunity for more people to come together around Windsor and to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day,鈥� it added.
A general view shows St George鈥檚 Hall at Windsor Castle, west of London, on February 11, 2018 where Britain鈥檚 Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle will hold a reception after their wedding. Britain鈥檚 Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle will marry on May 19 at St George鈥檚 Chapel in Windsor Castle. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / Dominic Lipinski)
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officiate on May 19, as the couple make their marriage vows, while the Dean of Windsor, David Conner, will conduct the wedding service, the palace also confirmed.
After the ceremony, the pair and their guests will move to St George鈥檚 Hall for a reception, which they will rejoin after the carriage procession.
Later that evening, Prince Charles will host another reception for the couple and their 鈥渃lose friends and family鈥�, it added.
Harry and Markle announced their engagement in November 2017, and have since made a series of public appearances, drawing crowds of well-wishers.
A royal spokesman confirmed soon after the announcement that the couple had chosen to marry in Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 weekend residence.聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 /kga