Why Kate won’t be a bridesmaid at Harry and Meghan’s wedding
Now that the initial frenzy surrounding their engagement has begun to die down (a little!) it’s time for Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle to start planning their May wedding. But if you thought Harry’s sister-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge would be given a starring role in the upcoming nuptials as one of Meghan’s bridesmaids, think again.
According to royal expert and author Marlene Koenig, the reason for Kate’s omission from the bridal party is a simple one – “the Duchess of Cambridge barely knows Meghan,” she explains to Cosmopolitan.
“For another, she is the future queen consort when William becomes king after his father, and would unlikely be an attending person to another royal bride.”
Aside from her high position in the royal family, Kate’s status as a married woman would automatically rule her out as a bridesmaid or maid of honour, as both roles are traditionally reserved for single ladies.
If she was to be offered any role in the bridal party, it would be that of “matron of honour” – essentially the same as maid of honour but referring to her married status. “But it’s unlikely for Catherine to do this,” says Koenig. “She was not a matron of honour, even at her sister’s wedding.”
So, if it’s not her soon-to-be sister-in-law, who will Meghan choose as her bridesmaids? With a slew of famous friends, it’s possible that tennis champ Serena Williams could make the cut, as could Meghan’s best friend, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra.
As for Meghan’s soon-to-be niece and nephew? “It is very likely that Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge will be a page boy and a bridesmaid,” Koenig says.
No matter who the couple choose for their wedding party, we can’t wait to watch their fairytale ceremony take place.