Harry And Meghan's Maid Of Honor Mystery

Meghan Markle did not have a maid of honour at her wedding to Prince Harry because she did not want to choose between her closest friends. Kensington Palace confirmed that Markle's bridal attendants would all be children, as is royal tradition. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were among the young bridal party.

Meghan Markle didn't want to choose between her closest friends

Meghan Markle chose not to have a maid of honour at her wedding to Prince Harry because she did not want to choose between her closest friends.

In the weeks leading up to the wedding, there was much speculation about who would be Markle's maid of honour. The two names that came up most frequently were Jessica Mulroney, the bride's good friend from Toronto, and Markle's childhood friend Lindsay Roth, especially as Markle had been Roth's maid of honour in 2016.

However, Kensington Palace confirmed that Markle would not have a maid of honour. Instead, her bridal attendants would all be children. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were among the young bridal party, who joined Markle and her mother, Doria, for a short car journey to St George's Chapel.

A palace spokesperson said:

> "She has a very close-knit circle of friends and she didn’t want to choose one over another. All have been actively involved in helping her prepare for the day and will be there in the days beforehand. She’s very happy to have their support.""

Markle's friends supported her in the lead-up to the wedding and on the day itself without taking an official role. They were in Windsor in the days before the wedding, celebrating with Markle and helping her unofficially.

Royal brides usually don't have adult bridesmaids

Royal brides typically do not have adult bridesmaids. This tradition may be unfamiliar to those outside of Britain, but it is customary for royal weddings to have children as bridesmaids and page boys. Since Queen Elizabeth's wedding, royal bridesmaids have usually been children or early teens.

Meghan Markle, for example, did not have a maid of honour at her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle had a close-knit group of friends and did not want to choose one over another. Instead, all of her bridal attendants were children. This is common at royal weddings, although not exclusive to them.

The number of bridesmaids at a wedding is usually dependent on the size of the wedding itself. Typically, three to five is the range people fall into, but there is no "correct" number. It is completely up to the couple, depending on who they want standing with them on their wedding day.

Markle's friends supported her in preparing for the wedding

Markle's friends were actively involved in helping her prepare for her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle did not have a maid of honour because she did not want to choose one friend over another. Instead, she had a "very close-knit circle of friends" who all supported her in the lead-up to the wedding.

One friend, Jessica Mulroney, was rumoured to be a favourite for the role of maid of honour. She is a good friend of Markle's from Toronto and was also serving as an unofficial wedding planner. However, it was confirmed that all of Markle's bridal attendants would be children, with Prince George and Princess Charlotte taking on official roles.

Markle's friends were there for her when her father, Thomas Markle, decided not to attend the wedding. He had been due to walk his daughter down the aisle, but he told TMZ that he did not want to "embarrass the royal family or his daughter" after the backlash from staged paparazzi photos. Friends of Markle said she was "utterly crushed" by the news, and it was expected that her mother, Doria Ragland, would walk her down the aisle instead.

Markle's bridal attendants were children

Meghan Markle did not have a maid of honour at her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle's bridal attendants were children, which is customary at British royal weddings. Royal expert Marlene Koenig told Town & Country:

> "Most royal brides do not have adult bridesmaids... If you look at the royal weddings since [Queen] Elizabeth's, you will find that most of the bridesmaids are early teens or children."

Markle's bridal attendants included several goddaughters: Princess Charlotte, Florence van Cutsem, Remi Litt, Rylan Litt, Ivy Mulroney, and Zalie Warren. Charlotte's brother, Prince George, was a page boy, as were Brian and John Mulroney, and Jasper Dyer.

Markle's father walked her down the aisle

Meghan Markle initially wanted her father, Thomas Markle, to walk her down the aisle at her wedding to Prince Harry. However, days before the wedding, it was announced that Thomas Markle would not be in attendance due to health reasons. Thomas had reportedly undergone heart surgery and was unable to travel from the U.S. to London for the wedding.

In a statement, Meghan Markle expressed her love and care for her father and shared her hope that he could be given the space to focus on his health. She also thanked those who had offered messages of support and expressed her and Harry's excitement to share their special day with everyone.

Prince Harry asked his father, Prince Charles, to walk Meghan down the aisle, and he immediately agreed. Harry shared that he was grateful for his father's support and presence during the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Harry whispered "thank you" to his father as they reached the altar.

Thomas Markle later expressed that he absolutely wanted to walk his daughter down the aisle but was honoured that Prince Charles took his place. He stated that he was jealous and wished he could have been there but was glad that Prince Charles was able to step in.

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