It hasn't been a year since Meghan Markle was going out with prince Harrythat she was invited to attend, in May 2017, her first royal wedding. Well, almost royal since it was that of Pippa Middleton, Kate's little sister, with James Matthews. The actress n She was then Harry's girlfriend, which forced her to make some concessions. Because in this environment, there are a few rules to respect… And we weren't far from humiliation. poor Meghan.
Meghan Markle, betrothed to Pippa Middleton's wedding
As told by Omid Scobie and Caroyln Durand in their book free (or Finding Freedom in original version, published in 2020), which discusses the reasons for what was called “Megxit”, Meghan was not authorized to participate in the religious ceremony which took place at St. Mark's Church. 'Englefield, Berkshire. Some 240 kilometers from Nottingham Cottage (in the heart of Kensington Palace) where Harry and Meghan were then installed. The bride and her mother, Carole, feared that the new lover… would steal the show from the star of the day. Hey, that reminds us of something!
Meghan therefore had to be patient… in a Airbnb that a close friend and fellow wedding guest had rented. There, she took the opportunity to do her hair, put on makeup and dress (in a simple black dress) all by herself like a grown-up before Harry came to pick her up to go to the reception that followed and at which she was guest… But again, she had to take it upon herself.
The dance floor to reunite Harry and Meghan
No way she's sitting next to her darling. Pippa had in fact established a strict seating planand all the couples were separated. The idea was nevertheless laudable. She wanted guests who didn't yet know each other to get to know each other. Meghan spent the evening alongside Mirka, the wife of tennis player Roger Federer, while Harry sat at the table with Tom Bradby, the presenter of ITV News. But Harry and Meghan were able to meet again after dinner… on the dance floor.
