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The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018, was one of the most highly anticipated royal weddings of the year. The ceremony began at noon in London, which was 6 a.m. Central Time, 7 a.m. Eastern Time, and 4 a.m. Pacific Time. For those in the United States, this meant an early start to catch the live broadcast, with some networks beginning their coverage as early as 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. CT. For those who missed the live event, recaps and specials were aired later in the day and on Saturday night.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of the Royal Wedding | 19 May 2018 |
| Location of the Royal Wedding | St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire |
| Time of the Royal Wedding | 12:00 noon local time |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Johannesburg | 1:00 p.m. SAST |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Tokyo and Seoul | 8:00 p.m. JST and KST |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Sydney | 9:00 p.m. AET on Channel Nine |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Central Time | 6:00 a.m. CT |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Eastern Time | 7:00 a.m. ET |
| Time of Royal Wedding in Pacific Time | 4:00 a.m. PT |
| Time of Pre-Wedding Coverage in Eastern Time | 4:00 a.m. ET |
| Networks airing the Royal Wedding | ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, PBS, and E! |
| Streaming services airing the Royal Wedding | GoodMorningAmerica.com, ABCNews.com, The New York Times, FOX, PBS, BritBox, CBSN |
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Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the United Kingdom. The date broke with royal tradition, as royal weddings are typically held on weekdays. The ceremony began at noon in London (or 6 a.m. Central Time), but coverage of the event started much earlier, with guests arriving as early as 3:30 a.m.
The wedding was a highly anticipated event, with millions watching around the world. The bride, Meghan Markle, was an American actress, blogger, charity ambassador, and advocate. The groom, Prince Harry, is a member of the British royal family. The couple's engagement was announced in November 2017, and their official engagement photographs, taken by Alexi Lubomirski, were released to the public in December 2017. Markle's dress was designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller, Givenchy's first female artistic director.
The ceremony was noted for its inclusion of African-American culture and its modern set of wedding vows. Markle pledged to "love, comfort, honour, and protect" Prince Harry, with no promise to "obey" him. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiated the wedding using the standard Anglican church service for Holy Matrimony.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds rode through the town of Windsor in a horse-drawn carriage, greeting people along a two-mile procession. The day concluded with two receptions: one in the afternoon hosted by Queen Elizabeth II and another in the evening hosted by Prince Harry's father, Prince Charles.
For those who wanted to watch the wedding on TV, various networks offered live coverage, including ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, PBS, and E! These networks began their coverage as early as 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. CT. Additionally, Fathom Events and BritBox brought the event to nearly 200 theatres across the country, offering a commercial-free viewing experience.
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Live coverage of the wedding
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be aired live on several channels. The wedding will take place on Saturday, May 19, at noon in London, which is 6 a.m. Central Time and 7 a.m. Eastern Time.
For those in the US, major networks such as ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, PBS, and E! will kick off their live coverage as early as 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. Central Time. On CBS, Gayle King and Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier will anchor the network's live coverage starting at 4 a.m. Eastern Time. CBS will also air a two-hour primetime special at 8 p.m. Eastern Time/Pacific Time, recapping the day's events. NBC will broadcast live from an exclusive location overlooking Windsor Castle on Friday, May 18, with live streams available on TODAY.com and social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
For those without cable, live-streaming options are available. GoodMorningAmerica.com and ABCNews.com will provide live streams of the wedding ceremony beginning at 4 a.m. Central Time. Other live streams can be found on The New York Times, FOX, and PBS websites.
For a commercial-free experience, Fathom Events and BritBox will bring the wedding to nearly 200 theatres across the country. The live stream will begin on BritBox at 10:30 a.m. British Summer Time, with time-shifted streams for Eastern Daylight Time and Pacific Daylight Time viewers. BritBox is available as an Amazon Channel for Prime members on Amazon Fire TV, tablets, and other Amazon Video-capable devices.
Internationally, the royal wedding will air live on ITV Choice in Johannesburg at 1 p.m. South Africa Standard Time, and at 8 p.m. in Tokyo and Seoul. In Sydney, Channel Nine will broadcast the ceremony at 9 p.m. Australian Eastern Time.
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Pre-wedding coverage
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 was one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, with extensive media coverage in the lead-up to the big day. With an expected record turnout of 150,000 people lining the streets of Windsor, the town was braced for one of its busiest days ever.
In the weeks leading up to the wedding, E! aired "The Real Princess Diaries: From Diana to Meghan". Town & Country magazine reported that guests would start arriving at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, from 3:30 a.m., with the ceremony itself beginning at noon in London.
Media coverage of the wedding day would start much earlier, with the arrival of the royal family, followed by Prince Harry and Prince William, and then Meghan and her mother. A giant media village was set up on the Long Walk and at Home Park, with 5,000 members of the media expected to cover the event.
Several TV networks offered extensive pre-wedding coverage, including:
- 20/20 on ABC, which aired primetime specials on Friday, 18 May, and Saturday, 19 May, at 10 p.m. ET.
- "E! Live From the Royal Wedding" with hosts Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski, Sarah-Jane Crawford, and royal expert Melanie Bromley, starting at 5 a.m. ET on 19 May.
- "Royal Wedding Rundown" on E!, a recap of the event after it happened.
- "The Royal Wedding Live With Cord and Tish!" on HBO, starting at 4:30 a.m. Pacific Time, with actors Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon providing humorous commentary.
- BBC America, which simulcast BBC One's live streaming as part of its "Royal Wedding Week" programming.
- CBS, which offered extensive multiplatform coverage starting at 4 a.m. ET, with a primetime special airing later that night at 8 p.m. ET.
- ABC, which aired a special five-hour edition of Good Morning America live from Windsor Castle, starting at 5 a.m. ET.
- NBC, which aired a special four-hour edition of Today from Windsor Castle, starting at 4:30 a.m. ET.
- TLC, which aired "TLC’S Royal Wedding Live" starting at 5 a.m. ET.
- MSNBC, which provided coverage from New York City and on-the-ground reporting from Windsor, starting at 4 a.m. ET.
- Hulu, which offered royal wedding pre-shows starting at 4 a.m. ET, followed by four hours of wedding coverage at 7 a.m. ET.
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Royal wedding broadcast timings
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday, May 19, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The ceremony will begin at noon in London, which is 6 a.m. Central Time, 7 a.m. Eastern Time, and 4 a.m. Pacific Time. For those in the United States, coverage will begin early in the morning, with some networks starting their live broadcasts as early as 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. CT.
- Johannesburg: 1 p.m. SAST on ITV Choice
- Tokyo and Seoul: 8 p.m. JST and KST
- Sydney: 9 p.m. AET on Channel Nine
- London: Noon
- Central Time: 6 a.m.
- Eastern Time: 7 a.m. with pre-wedding coverage starting as early as 4 a.m. ET
- Pacific Time: 4 a.m. PT
For those who prefer to live-stream the event, CBSN, the 24/7 streaming news network of CBS News, will provide full coverage. Additionally, BritBox will live stream the event starting at 10:30 a.m. BST, with time-shifted streams for EDT and PDT viewers.
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Royal wedding streaming services
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19, was available to watch through a variety of streaming services. For those in the US, ABCNews.com and GoodMorningAmerica.com streamed the wedding ceremony beginning at 4 a.m. CT. CBS also offered coverage of the wedding on CBSN, their 24/7 streaming news network. NBC streamed coverage on TODAY.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
For those in the UK, BritBox streamed the wedding live from 10:30 a.m. BST, with time-shifted streams for EDT and PDT viewers. ITV Choice aired the wedding in Johannesburg at 1 p.m. SAST, and Channel Nine aired the ceremony in Sydney at 9 p.m. AET.
If you missed the live coverage, recaps and other broadcasts were available on news channels on Saturday night, including E! News and ABC.
In addition, there are several options for streaming "The Royal Wedding" movie on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Plex.
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Frequently asked questions
The ceremony will begin at 1 a.m. HAST on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
The ceremony will air at 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
The ceremony will air at 12 p.m. BST on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
