The Royal Wedding Costs 1,000 Times More Than The Cost Of Average U.S. Wedding
Weddings can be seriously expensive - but Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s nuptials will cost about $45 million - 1,000 times the cost of the average U.S. wedding. The experts says the bulk of the royal costs will be spent on security - with Meghan's dress, the flowers, food and drinks coming in at nearly a million pounds and they have revealed exactly how they think this price tag will be broken down. Here's the lowdown:
43 million dollars spent on security alone and Kensington Palace is footing the bill. Where is that 43 million in security going? Extra security measures may include snipers, undercover police and military tech, such as a counter-drone system and much more. The security cost, however, is covered by British taxpayers. Food and drinks are going to cost about 686,000 dollars, the dress $430,000 - the bride is reportedly footing the bill. Wedding rings $8,600 made of gold kept in the royal vaults. Of course, the venue is completely free.
<a href="https://rumble.com/v517u3-how-to-watch-the-royal-wedding.html" target="_blank">The big day</a>, taking place in Windsor on May 19, will earn the couple a place on the list of the top ten most expensive weddings of all time - ahead of William and Kate's (estimated to have cost £20 million).
But, before you get too upset, luckily, the country will make up for it with a tourism spike, partly from the free marking for Britain as millions tune in to watch. The royal wedding is expected to provide a £500m boost to Britain’s economy thanks to tourism and merchandise. So yes, it still pays to be a <a href="https://rumble.com/v4zw2x-british-royal-family-releases-first-official-photographs-of-prince-louis.html" target="_blank">royal</a>.
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The Royal Wedding Guest List Counts More Stars Than Politicians
It’s almost here. Set to take over the news, social media, and electronic devices everywhere is the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Fans of the royals will have their eyes set on the couple and who will be in attendance. We know your <a href="https://rumble.com/v4mhd5-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-invite-600-to-royal-wedding.-photo-of-invita.html" target="_blank">invitation</a> got lost in the mail so you won’t be able to rub shoulders with monarchs, athletes, or celeb guests, but if you want, you can be there in spirit. The guest list for the ceremony at St. George’s Chapel stands at 600 - considerably less than Prince William’s, which topped out at 1,900. If you’ve been wondering which stars will be filing into the church on Saturday, May 19, you’re not alone. The media has been going crazy trying to pin down who’s been invited, who wasn’t, and who will most certainly be showing their faces.
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say "I-do" on May 19, it will not only be a royal wedding, but also a Hollywood one. As a former actress, Meghan Markle has invited many A-list celebrities to the English affair. Besides Prince Harry’s extensive family, many of Meghan’s close family and friends are looking forward to sharing in the couple’s big day. Though the list has been kept under wraps, there are quite a few recognizable names that are expected to be in the house.
Aside from Harry’s brother, prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, additional star invitees include: the cast of “Suits”, Sir Elton John, musician, Priyanka Chopra, actress, Serena Williams, tennis legend, David and Victoria Beckham, athlete and a pop star/designer. In addition to the 600 guests coming to the ceremony, Meghan and Harry have also <a href="https://rumble.com/v4hvp9-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-expanded-wedding-guest-list-by-2600.-heres-w.html" target="_blank">invited over 2,500 members</a> of the public to be present on the castle grounds. Those guests are made up of young students, locals, and people from communities across the United Kingdom.
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Meghan Markle’s Dad Won’t Attend Royal Wedding Due To Staged Photo Scandal
Reports claim that Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., was planning to walk her down the aisle when she marries Prince Harry on May 19. But according to TMZ, that may not be the case. They're reporting that Thomas has excused himself from the royal event, after he "admitted to accepting money from paparazzi for staged photos." The staged photos include Thomas reading a book in public about Great Britain and getting fitted for his wedding tuxedo.
His decision to drop out of the wedding was born of embarrassment over his recent paparazzi scandal more so than any health issues. <a href="https://rumble.com/v54u2p-royal-superfan-hopes-meghan-markles-father-attends-wedding.html" target="_blank">Meghan’s father</a> said he fell ill a week prior and had now realised he might be too ill to make the trip. Thomas admitted he had been paid to pose for staged paparazzi pictures which sold for £100,000. He said he did not want to embarrass either his daughter or the royals in the wake of his confession.
The footage where Meghan’s dad was caught up in a staged photo scandal showed him meeting at an internet cafe with a photographer. There he was snapped looking at pictures of his daughter with her fiance. He was also separately photographed getting measured for a suit, looking at a book of British landmarks and working out ahead of the big day. Mr Markle claims he did the shoot, not for money reasons but to improve the public perception of him before the royal wedding. Reports now suggest that he will not be preparing to make the journey to London for his daughter’s wedding to <a href="https://rumble.com/v403qd-could-prince-harrys-bride-be-britains-first-black-princess-it-turns-out-she.html" target="_blank">Prince Harry</a>, due to his heart attack.
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Top 10 Celebrity Weddings That Defied Our Expectations
These celebrities aren’t as predictable as you’d think. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Celebrity Weddings That Defied Everyone's Expectations. For this list, we will be looking for stars that we thought would go all out for a lavish white wedding but ultimately chose something a little bit of low key.
10. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
While their characters on the soap opera “All My Children” may have gone for the traditional route when it came time to say their “I do’s”, the actors who played them did not. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met while filming the show in 1995, and just a year later eloped in Las Vegas. Ripa claims that their wedding only cost 179 dollars and that they decided to forego having it filmed which would have been an extra 20 dollars. It just goes to show that you do not need a big wedding to have a lasting marriage.
9. Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl
Olivia Palermo is known for her socialite status and impeccable fashion sense, so when she got engaged, everyone was anticipating her chic wedding. But, she and Johannes Huebl decided to skip having an opulent affair in favor of having a <a href="https://rumble.com/v31t14-students-flashmob-a-wedding-ceremony.html" target="_blank">wedding</a> in the town of Bedford. The civil ceremony was very intimate consisting only of their families and a couple of friends. She wore a three-piece ensemble by Carolina Herrera that consisted of a sweater, shorts and an overskirt.
This of course, is not the full list of <a href="https://rumble.com/v30zvi-celebrity-look-alike-tag.html" target="_blank">celebrity</a> weddings that defied every expectation. We wouldn’t want to spoil your fun by saying anything more! Grab yourselves a cup of coffee and enjoy the rest of the video!
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How To Watch Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Wedding
Did your official invite to the royal wedding get lost in the mail? No worries! You can watch it online or on TV along with millions of other people. According to Allure, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to get married on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel at the historical residence of Windsor Castle, near London. The wedding kicks off at 7 am ET/4 am PT. There will be tons of TV coverage on major networks like NBC and ABC, starting on May 19, around 4 am.
May 19 will see the most grandiose <a href="https://rumble.com/v32vpl-groom-surprises-wedding-guests-with-awesome-dance.html" target="_blank">wedding</a> of the last decade. The royal family has a tradition: on the day of the wedding, the queen sends the bride a precious piece of jewelry from her collection. While it remains a secret, Megan's hairstyle will be decorated with a precious tiara or fresh flowers. It is worth mentioning that at her graduation party in high school, Marl already tried on the image of a princess: the girl had an evening dress with a gentle blue hue, a necklace and, of course, a tiara!
Shoe designers of offered the <a href="https://rumble.com/v4c0zh-best-surprise-wedding-dance-ever.html" target="_blank">bride</a> a choice of more than 30 sketches of wedding shoes with a variety of decor. Among the brands on offer are Paul Andrew, Roger Vivier, Aperlai, Aquazzura, Casadei, Giannico, Giuseppe Zanotti, Malone Souliers, Sarah Flint, Stuart Weitzman, Oscar de la Renta.
Insiders find out that Prince Harry was not obliged to appear at the wedding in a military uniform, as Prince William did. On the day of the wedding with Kate on William was a real suit of the colonel of the Irish guard. Prince Charles married Diana in 1981 in the form of a military commander, and grandfather, Prince Philip, in 1947, arrived at the wedding with the queen in the strict suit of a lieutenant. Prince Harry can wear a uniform or choose an ordinary tuxedo since he is not an active member of the armed forces.
The reports of Brand Finance indicate that the wedding of Harry and Megan Markle will bring the country about 600 million pounds. This is largely due to the flow of tourists who will go to London for the celebrations. For example, for the wedding of William and Kate in 2011, about 350,000 people went. In general, the royal family this year "will contribute to the economy of the country" a sum of 1.8 billion pounds, which is about 2.44 billion dollars.
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