No potholes for Meghan and Harry! Workers resurface road outside Windsor castle ahead of royal wedding
- Road workers out in force preparing the way ahead of the wedding on May 19
- The couple will embark on carriage procession around the Berkshire town
- Will be cheered by residents and visitors, before reception at St George’s Hall
Road workers have been out in force preparing the route that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will follow as they prepare to say their vows.
As the excitement builds ahead of the wedding on May 19, preparations are well underway in a bid to ensure the roads around St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle are in perfect condition.
Millions of people around the world will watch as the young couple embark on a carriage procession around the Berkshire town, cheered by residents and visitors, before a reception at St George’s Hall.
Rod resurfacing has taken place directly outside Windsor Castle throughout the week
Preparations are well underway in a bid to ensure the roads around St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle are in perfect condition
The carriage procession will go around the Berkshire town before a reception at St George’s Hall
Millions will watch as the couple make their way around the town in Berkshire
Guests at St George’s Chapel will hear performances by artists including Christian gospel group The Kingdom Choir and cello prodigy Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, from Nottingham – who received a personal call from Meghan herself.
An orchestra made up of musicians from BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia will be joined by Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas and principal trumpeter David Blackadder.
Palace aides have previously said that the prince and Ms Markle’s wedding will ‘reflect their characters and personalities’ and be a moment of ‘fun and joy’.
The Queen will attend, as will the rest of the royal family, along with Ms Markle’s parents Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are likely to take on the roles of pageboy and bridesmaid.
Dozens of workers have been out in force throughout the night preparing the route
They have worked by floodlight to ensure minimal disruption to the roads through the daytime
Palace aides have previously said that the prince and Ms Markle’s wedding will ‘reflect their characters and personalities’ and be a moment of ‘fun and joy’
Harry and Meghan will marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, with millions of people expected to watch around the world
The royal family are paying for the wedding, including the church service, the music, the flowers and the reception
The security costs for the high-profile event – and presumably the road works – are being covered by the state
On the day, some 600 guests will attend the wedding service at St George’s Chapel, before they all make their way to a lunchtime reception at St George’s Hall, which is being given by the Queen
Guests include a schoolgirl who survived the Manchester bombing, an Afghan war veteran, a deaf schoolboy who taught his classmates sign language as well as workers from charities supported by the couple.
The royal family are paying for the wedding, including the church service, the music, the flowers and the reception. But the security costs for the high-profile event are being covered by the state.
Some 600 guests will attend the wedding service at St George’s Chapel, before they all make their way to a lunchtime reception at St George’s Hall, which is being given by the Queen.
Later that evening, 200 guests are invited to the private reception at Frogmore House given by The Prince of Wales.
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council has been contacted for comment.
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