Meghan Markle, the future wife of Prince Harry has had a multi-faith childhood. She was raised as a Protestant, studied at a Catholic school and was formerly married to a Jewish man. It is now said that Meghan will be baptised and confirmed as an Anglican by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Kensington Palace in a private ceremony due to take place in March.
Although Meghan was not required to become an Anglican in order to marry Prince Harry in church, she decided to go ahead with the baptism out of respect for the Queen's role as head of the Church of England. Among family members who are expected to be at the baptism is Meghan's father, Thomas, who lives in Mexico and is yet to meet his soon-to-be son-in-law, as well as Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, who is said to be travelling from her home in California.
Meghan was previously married to Trevor Engelson who was Jewish, however, she did not take up his faith during the two-year duration of their marriage.
The royal wedding of the year is to take place on 19th May at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The couple are to invite 2,640 people to the wedding, 1,200 invitees will be members of the public including schoolchildren and charity volunteers. The wedding list includes 200 people from charities and organisations with which the duo have a close association, 100 pupils from Royal School and St George's School, 610 Windsor Castle community members including residents of Windsor Castle and members of the St George's Chapel community, and 530 members of the Royal Households and Crown Estate.
As the day to the special day is approaching, Meghan Markle decided to have her hen-do at a spa, rather than do the usual club and drinks, notoriously associated with hen and stag-dos. It is suggested that the Duchess of Cambridge wanted to go but s she is seven months pregnant, she chose to stay at home and rest instead.
It would not be farfetched to instate that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have brought in a sense of novelty to the traditional ways of how the royal family were once perceived. They have instated a sense of compassion and approachability where one is able to associate themselves with these royal couples despite the fact of the grand scale of differences between them and the general public. They still manage to evoke a sense of belonging amongst the public through their grounded demeanour and behaviour.
