But as the world waits with bated breath to see the wedding of Harry and Meghan Markle, people noticed a curious difference between Meghan and Kate's wedding invites. This could be a sign of a potential Royal shade as Meghan is a divorcee and the Royal family has a rather sad history with letting its men marry divorced women. So what's so different about Meghan's wedding card.
It is important to note that Meghan is already a rebel in so many ways and she is breaking Royal protocols like a pro. One might notice that she is starkly different from Kate, who was a commoner and is notoriously by-the-book when it comes to following rules. It's evident that Meghan has ruffled quite a few feathers in the Royal family, with her androgynous style to calling the shots in the wedding ceremony. Meghan is clearly here to make an impact.
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William and Kate's wedding was a big deal. Not only is William second in line to the throne but he was marrying a commoner which was great PR for the Royal family. It was only justified that the Queen would make a big deal about it. William and Kate's invitations were elegant in ivory white and most importantly, they were sent out on the Queen's behalf. The card basically said that the Lord Chamberlain is commanded by The Queen to invite so and so to His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton’s wedding. The entire invitation was very serious and official in its tone.
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Meghan and Harry's wedding invites were not all that formal. Though they are engraved in white and gold, it has no mention of the Queen and in fact has the same wordings as most commoners' wedding invites. The invitations are sent out on behalf of Harry's father Prince of Wales and just says, 'His Royal Highness Prince of Wales requests the pleasure of the company of...'
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The seals on both wedding cards are different too and very telling. While William and Kate's wedding invites had the Queen's initials and her crest, Harry and Meghan's invite has the embellished badge of Charles.
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Many think it's weird that the Queen wasn't mentioned at all in Harry's wedding invite considering how sources claim that Harry is indeed Queen Elizabeth's favourite grandchild. But while William is second in line to the throne, Harry will be the sixth in line after William's third child is born. So Harry's significance in the Royal order has taken a serious hit.
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People have also noticed that there's a small difference in how Kate and Meghan were addressed in their respective cards. While Kate was referred to as Miss Catherine Middleton, Meghan was referred to as Ms Meghan Markle. While sources claim that it's completely incidental, some people believe that this is a subtle shade to Meghan's divorcee status, which is a topic of discussion in Britain.
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The Queen's official wedding consent to Harry and Meghan's wedding also made waves a few weeks back. Turns out the Queen was very warm in her consent letter to Kate and William's wedding In her official consent letter to Harry and Meghan, Queen Elizabeth II, was a tad cold. While she referred to Kate as 'Our trusted and beloved Catherine Middleton' she put no such loving adjectives before Meghan's name.
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Though the Royal family has been keeping up the fronts about welcoming Meghan into the family, people can't forget the family's distasteful history when it comes to letting members marry divorced people. King Edward VII had to give up his title of King because he married an American divorcee, named Wallis Simpson. A Royal family member called Princess Michael of Kent made headlines when she wore a racist brooch during a dinner with Meghan Markle. And some people still believe Meghan will never be as beloved by the Royal family as much as Kate.
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From being a perfect Royal wife to daughter-in-law to a doting mother, Kate Middleton has had no missteps in as a Royal member. From her style to her public appearances she has made all the right decisions. Plus Kate is widely loved by the British people and is a perfect icon.
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Meghan Markle was already a celebrity and a philanthropist when she met Harry. She had a very distinct political stance and was involved with several philanthropic projects. Plus, she already has a massive fan base and unlike Kate, did not need a Royal title to become famous. People believe that Meghan's trailblazing antics are not a hit with the Royal folks, especially since they've already seen Katherine play the perfect Royal wife. Meghan's ways obviously come as a shock to them.
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Meghan and Harry's wedding is already different than the usual traditional Royal wedding. They are having a lemon elderflower cake for the ceremony which is a total millennial favourite and very modern for a Royal wedding. They chose a very fashionable florist called Philippa Craddock who has confirmed that Harry and Meghan are looking for a modern, sustainable flower arrangement with a personal touch.
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Meghan will not only make a speech at her wedding but reportedly also walk down the aisle with her mum Doria. This is truly unconventional for a Royal wedding. Firstly, usual protocol dictates that the bride should walk down the aisle with her father but since Meghan is closer to her mum, she made her own rule. Plus, a Royal bride hardly ever makes a speech at her own wedding.
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From her career to her social media presence to her life on the States and of course her famous friends, Meghan is leaving all of it behind for her Royal life. Sources close to her have claimed that this is too big a gamble for somebody as independent as Meghan. Not just the Royal protocols, but the Royal life itself can be stifling and Meghan will not even have career to fall back on.
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Royal family's unhappy marriages are of course a very unfortunate precedent but the entire nation hopes that things work out for Harry and Meghan. Especially since they fell for each other and are battling several odds make their relationship work.
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