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Archbishop Justin Welby was forced to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury after he failed to report child abuser John Smyth. Welby was the most senior bishop within the Church of England.

His victims accused Smyth of abusing dozens of boys, including those he met at Christian camps in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s.

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By 2013, the Church of England was apparently aware of this horrific abuse, and those “at the highest level” looked the other way, including Welby, who had accepted the Church’s top job that year.

The Church covered up more than 100 child victims. Welby’s judgment has been questioned since he worked with Smyth in the 1970s at Christian Church camps. Smyth had molested the young boys involved with the camps.

The Archbishop was well respected for years. He presided over several occasions for the royal family.

The coronation of King Charles III took place on Saturday. The Dean of Westminster poured holy oil onto the Coronation Spoon. Afterward, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby anointed Charles on his head, breast and hands.

Welby then placed St. Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head and exclaimed, “God Save the King,” followed by everyone in attendance.

Camilla, Charles’ wife, was also crowned as Queen. She was similarly anointed with holy oil by Welby and had Queen Mary’s Crown placed on her head. Camilla’s coronation dress was a combination of silver, gold and ivory created by British fashion designer Bruce Oldfield. It was tailored from a silk fabric called Peau de Soie and formed into a coat dress shape.

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There was also much discussion about whether Prince Harry would make an appearance at his father’s coronation. He did, attending the event with his uncles,...

It’s official, King Charles III has been crowned.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the St Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head in a historic moment that symbolizes his ascent to the throne.

After it was placed on the Sovereign’s head, the congregation at Westminster Abbey proclaimed “God Save The King.”

The crowning was followed by a gun salute, fired by the King’s troop royal horse artillery, stationed at Horse Guards Parade.

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The St Edward’s Crown was made for King Charles II’s Coronation in 1661 and has been used to crown seven monarchs over the past 362 years, including Elizabeth II in 1953.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in 1953

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Prince William will be playing an important role in the coronation of King Charles III.

As People reports, the Prince of Wales, as heir to the throne, will make a solemn pledge to his father.

According to the liturgy of the coronation service, issued by the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, after Charles has been crowned, William will recite the Homage of Royal Blood as he kneels before the King.

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“I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth,” William will tell Charles. “I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God.”

William will also participate in the Robe and Stole Royal ceremony, assisting the Baroness Merron and various bishops place the ceremonial robe and stole on King Charles.

Sandi Toksvig has spoken out against the Church of England’s stance on same-sex marriage, saying that it is “causing severe mental health problems for the LGBTQ+ community”.

On Wednesday (8 February), the Church’s national assembly will vote on a proposal that clergy will be given the option to adopt blessing prayers for couples in same-sex marriages.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that, while he “joyfully” welcomed the blessings proposals, he would not personally carry them out.

Speaking to BBC News, Qi host Toksvig said that she had met with Welby last month to discuss the topic, but found the conversation “very disappointing”.

“So what we have is two very polarised sides of this argument. The problem is, there’s only one side that is impinging on the lives of others,” she said.

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Buckingham Palace has set the date for King Charles III‘s coronation. The ceremony is set for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. The coronation comes eight months after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8 and her funeral on September 19. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will conduct the ceremony, which is largely symbolic, as Charles has already begun his reign. Camilla Parker Bowles will be crowned alongside Charles on May 6. Her official title is now Queen Consort. May 6 is also the fourth birthday of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s son, Archie. Buckingham Palace confirmed the date in a statement and said the coronation will “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” per BBC. Charles became king when his mother died, and his accession was officially proclaimed in the first-ever televised Accession Ceremony...

Stop all the clocks,” Wh Auden famously wrote of the enormity of grief; “cut off the telephone... Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.” If Auden were writing that poem about the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the clocks might be replaced with “traffic” and the telephone with “central London”. For one day, Britain seems to have ground to a halt.

In a television landscape increasingly dominated by on-demand streaming, where live “event TV” has become limited to the Euros finals and Love Island, today we bore witness to the passing of a seminal moment in our island’s story: all the major channels devoted their scheduling to the Queen’s funeral, in a sombre, striking acknowledgement that an era is ending. And in this wall-to-wall broadcast, the protagonists – the new King Charles, his wife Camilla, sons William and Harry, and their wives, Kate and Meghan – moved with the enforced dispassion of performers.

Queen Elizabeth II’s mourning period ended with a final funeral procession on Monday. She passed away at the age of 96 in early September.

The long-reigning English monarch has been lying in state in Westminster Hall for the past few days as members of the public were offered a chance to pay respects.

A funeral service in Westminster Abbey has now wrapped up, and the Queen’s hearse has made its final trip around London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, facilitated the service and delivered a eulogy for mourners.

Some of the Royals in the front row for the funeral were King Charles III, his wife Camila, Queen Consort, Prince William and two of Prince’s children Prince Charles and Princess Catherine.

Other attendees to the funeral included U.S. President Joe Biden, Emperor Naruhito from Japan and the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.

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A number of celebrities were in attendance at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday (19 September).

The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession from nearby Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).

Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral.

The Order of Service included a sermon by Archbishop Justin Welby, in which he quoted Vera Lynn’s famous Second World War song “We’ll Meet Again”, and several musical moments.

A number of the late monarch’s favourite hymns, including “The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not Want”, were performed by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.

A few recognisable faces were spotted in attendance at the ceremony.

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Queen Elizabeth II is being laid to rest in a state funeral on Monday (19 September).

The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession to Westminster Abbey from Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).

Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old church ahead of the funeral.

Multiple musical moments feature in the Order of Service. As per The Telegraph, the choices are rooted in tradition but also allude to the Queen’s personal preferences.

Hymns and psalms were sung by the two choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.

As the Queen’s coffin was carried into the Abbey, the Sentences were sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The five Sentences, which are lines of scripture set to music, have been used at...

Channel 5 has been praised for being the only UK public service broadcaster not to show any Queen-related coverage on Monday 19 September, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

While BBC One, BBC Two and ITV all aired the funeral live and Channel 4 showed a documentary on the Queen, Channel 5 chose to air animated children’s film The Emoji Movie.

The choice went down well with some viewers. One tweeted that they “don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie during the queen’s funeral”, adding: “What are kids of families who don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do otherwise, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”

“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” another posted. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.

The funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, took place Monday, September 19, with an estimated 4.1 billion people tuned into the ceremony around the world. Here in the U.S., the event aired live on networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and PBS, as well as on several streaming services. Around 2000 mourners gathered at London’s Westminster Abbey for the official state funeral service, which began at 6 am Et. The service was led by Dean of Westminster David Hoyle and saw a reading from Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and a sermon from the U.K.’s most senior cleric, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. In addition to members of the Royal Family, including The Queen’s son, King Charles III, and grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry, the ceremony was attended by many world leaders, including President Joe Biden and the Prime Ministers of Canada,...

Archbishop Justin Welby quoted the late Vera Lynn’s famous Second World War song “We’ll Meet Again” at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday (19 September).

During his sermon at Westminster Abbey, the Most Rev Welby said: “Her late Majesty’s broadcast during Covid lockdown ended with, ‘We will meet again.’ Words of hope from a song of Vera Lynn. Christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen.”

After speaking about how the grief felt around the world over the late monarch’s death “arises from her abundant life and loving service”, Welby concluded his sermon with another mention of the song’s lyrics, saying: “All who follow the Queen’s example and inspiration of trust and faith in God can, with her, say, ‘We will meet again.’”

In 2020, the Queen had quoted the famous melody during a speech in which she called on the nation to stay positive throughout the crisis.

World leaders gathered in London on Monday morning to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96 on Sept. 8. Following 10 days of mourning, U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch was officially laid to rest during a state funeral that included King Charles III, the British royal family, President Joe Biden, and French president Emmanuel Macron.

David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, presided over the service, which was held in London’s Westminster Abbey. At the beginning of his address, Hoyle noted that the historic building is the same as where the...

David Beckham and Susanna Reid were among the celebrities to have visited the Queen lying-in-state.

The last mourners to see the Queen’s coffin have now left Westminster Hall, with her four-day lying-in-state coming to a close on Monday (19 September) as the UK prepares to bid farewell to its monarch of 70 years.

A number of celebrities joined the queue to pay their respects to the late royal and see her coffin prior to it being transported to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service at 11am on Monday (19 September).

Tilda Swinton was spotted among the thousands of people to see the coffin. The Oscar-winning actor – known for her role in Doctor Strange – wore black as she bowed to honour the late monarch.

Swinton was a childhood acquaintance of Princess Diana, as the pair both attended West Heath Girls’ School in Kent.

Sharon Osbourne was also seen in the line comforting other mourners as they waited together.

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People around the globe will be watching the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II when royals, led by King Charles III, and world leaders say farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in London on Monday.

U.K. public broadcaster BBC, along with such other British networks from ITV and Channel 4 to Channel 5 and Sky, have torn up their schedules in favor of ongoing coverage since the queen died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, leading many in Hollywood to pay tribute. The networks will also beam Monday’s emotional events into homes, as will channels in many other countries.

Media from multiple countries have descended on the capital to broadcast coverage of all the pomp and circumstance, while the city itself is expected to see crowds gathering along The Mall, the big road in central London that runs from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square,...

Britain’s new king prepared to meet with the prime minister Friday and address a nation mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the only British monarch most of the world had known and a force of stability in a volatile age.

The country began a 10-day mourning period Friday, with bells tolling around Britain and 96-gun salutes in London – one for each year of the queen’s long life. People around the globe gathered at British embassies to pay homage to the queen, who died Thursday in Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself. In Britain and across its former colonies, the widespread admiration for Elizabeth herself was sometimes mixed with criticism for the institution and the imperial history she represented.

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The British national anthem was played at Venice International Film Festival on Thursday 8 September to honour the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Footage circulated online showed the festival grounds as “God Save the Queen” played out, while Hollywood stars continued to grace the event’s red carpet.

A-list celebrities including Brad Pitt, Ana de Armas, and Adrien Brody arrived on day nine of the festival, as the world reeled from the news of the Queen’s death.

Screenings went ahead as usual in the Italian city, though other upcoming arts events including the Bafta Tea Party in Los Angeles, and the BBC Proms were cancelled following news of Her Majesty’s death.

The 96 year old monarch died “peacefully” at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon (8 September), according to Buckingham Palace, having spent 70 years as head of state, outlasting her predecessors and overseeing monumental changes in social and political life.

The Queen was Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II — the longest-reigning leader of the United Kingdom — celebrities, musicians, and political leaders shared tributes in honor of the late monarch.

The White House shared a statement on behalf of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shortly after her death was announced.

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era,” the statement read. “In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including...

Usually busy guiding the country’s moral compass, the leader of the Church of England has spent time this week deflecting criticism after he dared to weigh in on something nearly as pressing – the spiritual value, or lack thereof, of The Great British Bake Off.

Earlier this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, gave an interview to the Radio Times magazine in which he mentioned he didn’t watch the popular TV baking competition (titled The Great British Baking Show in the US and Canada) because he disliked the way “contestants were thrown out the show”. He explained, “I think it’s the modern equivalent of gladiatorial games.”

Fans of Bake Off quickly took him to task, pointing out the kindly nature of the program, in contrast to other, more brutal competitions, citing the support contestants lend one another throughout the series.

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The UK will observe a three-minute national moment of silence at 3 Pm next weekend in honor of the late Prince Philip. That detail was part of the funeral plans announced today by Buckingham Palace.

A brief procession led by Prince Charles and other members of the Royal Family on foot will be part of the ceremony. The public will not be allowed to view the procession because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Sporting events in the UK this weekend have already held two-minute moments of silence in honor of the late Prince Philip.

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, shared a video message today about his father.

“I particularly wanted to say that my father, for I suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable devoted service to The Queen, to my family, and to the country, but also to the whole of the Commonwealth. And as you can imagine, my...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex covered a number of topics (to say the least) during their interview with Oprah Winfrey on March 7, including their wedding. Meghan and Harry's royal nuptials on May 19, 2018, were watched by an estimated 18 million people in the United Kingdom and 29 million in the United States. It was perhaps one of the biggest events of the entire year. But it turns out the couple actually got married three days before the televised royal event in a small, private ceremony in their backyard.

"You know our wedding, three days before our wedding we got married. No one knows that," Meghan revealed. "We called the archbishop and we just said, 'Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us.'" Meghan also revealed that the marriage certificate from that day (May 16) hangs in their home in Montecito, CA. "The vows that...

The British royal family came together for a very important event on Monday: Prince Louis's christening. The christening of the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took place at the Chapel Royal in the grounds of St. James's Palace, the same place his older brother Prince George was christened in 2013. At the ceremony, Louis Arthur Charles was baptized into the Church of England, by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who recently presided over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. The Christian religion has been intrinsically linked to the royal family since it was created by King Henry VIII in 1534. Louis's great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was not in attendance, is the Supreme Governor of the church.

The prince's 6 godparents were revealed shortly before the ceremony, and included a number of close family friends, as well as Kate's cousin Lucy. Harry and Meghan...

Just months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, Prince Louis' christening is finally here. On Monday, July 9, the Kensington Palace Instagram account shared a clip of Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Prince Harry arriving at the special event. "Members of the Royal Family arrive at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace for the christening of Prince Louis," they captioned the clip of everyone walking into the church. And we must say, we're huge fans of Kate and Meghan's looks. A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on Jul 9, 2018 at 8:25am Pdt Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will not be in attendance today, however, Prince Louis' six godparents and their spouses as well as Kate's entire immediate family will be there for the baptism. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Kensington Palace previously announced the date for William and...

Prince Louis may only be 2 months old, but he already shares a special connection with his new aunt, Meghan Markle. The royal's christening will be held on July 9 in the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace in London, and if the location sounds familiar, that's because it's the same place where Meghan got baptized back in March. Not only that, but the service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who baptized Meghan and officiated her nuptials to Prince Harry. Justin also christened Prince George in October 2013 and Princess Charlotte in July 2015.

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It's still unclear who Kate Middleton and Prince William will select as Louis's godparents, but it's likely he'll have five just like Charlotte. The royal affair will also possibly bring out Harry and Meghan, as well as Pippa Middleton and her husband,...

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It's been quite a year for royal fans, with the birth of William and Kate's baby and the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dominating the first half of 2018. With the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex hitting the royal trail and planning their Autumn tour to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Kingdom of Tonga, the spotlight has strayed from the Cambridge household. However, there is of course still the christening of Prince Louis to look forward to! So when and where is it likely to be, who will be there, and who might the little prince's godparents be?

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Kensington Palace announced via Twitter that the upcoming christening will be held on Monday, July 9. For comparison, Prince George's October 2013 christening was held three months after he was born, while Princess Charlotte's christening had a quicker turnaround of just two months,...

This is so cool! During his latest royal trip to Jordan, Prince William took a moment to sweetly recreate one of his wife Kate Middleton's childood photos in front of the 2000-year-old Roman Ruins in Jerash. As part of his five-day tour of the Middle East, William, 36, stopped by the Roman Ruins where a four-year-old Kate once posed for a picture with her younger sister, Pippa Middleton, and father, Michael Middleton. The Middleton family previously moved to Jordan for two and a half years during the mid-1980s for Michael's job as a British Airways manager. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) "My wife Catherine is very sorry she cannot be here with me so soon after the birth of our son Prince Louis, but her family remembers very fondly the almost three years she spent here as a child when her father worked for British Airways in Amman," William said at a royal event on Sunday,...

We've been waiting very impatiently to see more photos of Prince Louis, following his his birth in April. He won our hearts when we got our first glimpse of the new prince at only a few days old, and we melted over the first pictures of him with Princess Charlotte.

But since then, the new baby has been kept away from the public eye. Although we got to see adorable Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and their mischievous cousin Savannah at Trooping the Colour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stuck to tradition and didn't bring Prince Louis.

However, the new royal arrival is soon to have his big moment. Louis will be christened on July 9 at The Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in London. Kensington Palace announced that he will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.

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Since his April birth, we've all been waiting for our next glimpse of Prince Louis. Where is he and when will we see him again? Thankfully, Prince William and Kate Middleton announced this week that baby Louis' royal christening will take place on Monday, July 9. Interestingly, the day of his christening is also another very important date for the royal family. The day of Prince Louis' christening, July 9, will also mark the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's engagement in 1947, which occured exactly 71 years earlier. The great-grandparents of Prince Louis had been engaged for at least a year before it was publicly announced. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh actually met and fell in love eight years before they were engaged, when the Queen was just 13 years old. A tweet from the official Kensington Palace Twitter account revealed all the details of Prince Louis' christening with the following...

It seems Prince Louis is taking after his Aunt Meghan Markle in a very special way! The Duchess of Sussex's baptism took place three months ago, just before she married Prince Harry, and on July 9, the new royal baby's christening will take place where Meghan's did. Prince Louis' service will be at The Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, baptized Meghan and now he will also christen the two-month-old. Welby is very special to the royal family, as he also officiated Meghan and Harry's nuptials as well as christened Prince George and Princess Charlotte. While Meghan, George, and soon Louis were all baptized at The Chapel Royal, Charlotte was actually christened at Sandringham’s St. Mary Magdalene church in Norfolk, the same place where the late Princess Diana was baptized. However, Louis won't have a private ceremony like Meghan did.

Prince Louis will be christened Monday, July 9 at The Chapel Royal within the grounds of St. James's Palace in London. Prince William and Kate Middleton announced the news on Wednesday, June 20. The young royal will be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby—the same person who performed Princess Charlotte and Prince George's christenings. The Archbishop also officiated Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding vows back in May. Big brother George was also christened at St. James's Palace. However, Charlotte was christened at St. Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Per tradition, Louis will most likely...

“Late Late Show” host James Corden was among the many luminaries who attended last weekend’s Royal Wedding, though he nearly ruined it with an inopportune sneeze.

With the world watching the nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including nearly 30 million in the U.S., Corden nearly sneezed when the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, asked the congregation if they knew of a reason why the couple should not lawfully marry.

“Please don’t sneeze, please don’t sneeze,” Corden said he kept telling himself. “I had to do one of those internal sneezes. I think I got away with it.”

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Corden continued: “Imagine having such a beautiful ceremony, that the entire planet actually wants to watch your wedding video.”

After noting how exquisite the ceremony was, especially the flowers, Corden said they were the cause for the near-mishap.

An American will play a big role in the United Kingdom's biggest wedding of the year! Kensington Palace has announced The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will give the address at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. Curry — who's also the Episcopal Church's first African-American presiding bishop — will join Right Reverend David Conner, Dean of Windsor, and Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Windsor Castle ceremony. "The love that has brought and will bind Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle together has its source and origin in God, and is the key to life and happiness," Curry said in a statement. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Welby, meanwhile, tweeted to say he was "thrilled" the 65-year-old was selected to deliver the sermon. "@PB_Curry is a brilliant pastor, stunning preacher, and someone with a great...

The royal wedding may be a week away, but Kensington Palace isn't done dishing out the announcements just yet. On May 11, the palace revealed that Chicago pastor Bishop Michael Bruce Curry will give an address at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials. The pastor will join the Dean of Windsor David Conner and Justin Welby the Archbishop of Canterbury, who conducted Meghan's baptism into the Church of England in March.

Is choosing an American pastor another break from tradition for Harry and Meghan? If it is, I'm on board with this one! While the couple doesn't know Michael personally, choosing the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church with roots in Chicago is a sweet nod toward Meghan's education and her alma mater Northwestern University.

Michael released a statement, saying: "The love that has brought and will bind Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle together has its source and origin in God,...

The royal wedding is one week away, and new details are emerging seemingly every minute! Kensington Palace just announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have asked The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, to give the address at their wedding. Presiding Bishop Curry, based in Chicago, happily agreed to travel to Windsor to take part in the service. He will join The Dean of Windsor, The Rt. Revd. David Conner, who will conduct the Service. As previously announced, The Most Revd. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, will officiate when Harry and Meghan recite their vows. "The love that has brought and will bind Prince Harry...

National Geographic is jumping on the royal wedding train with a pair of documentaries looking at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials.

The factual broadcaster has ordered Operation Royal Wedding and Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings from British producer Spun Gold. This comes after the UK firm scored a similarly royal-themed special for Fox.

Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings charts Harry’s journey from a childhood touched by grief, through active service as a soldier in Afghanistan and his international charity work, to his upcoming wedding, through the prism of the most important turning points in his life. The one-hour special focuses on the marriages of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales; Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; and Prince Harry’s own upcoming wedding to Meghan Markle. The show,...

It's official — Meghan Markle has been baptized into the Church of England! The special event happened during a secret ceremony in the Royal Chapel at London's St. James's Palace on the evening of Tuesday, March 6, according to a new report. Meghan's baptism was allegedly only attended by Prince Harry, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and the 45-minute service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. Meghan, 36, was additionally confirmed immediately following her baptism, which means she is will now be able to join Harry, 33, during Holy Communion, the Daily Mail revealed on Wednesday, March 7. A royal source additionally shared that Meghan's baptism service "observed the full ritual of the Church with holy water from the River Jordan from the private royal family font poured on Miss Markle’s head." The Royal Chapel at St. James's Palace. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) In accordance with tradition, Meghan also...

It’s going to be another fairy-tale royal wedding when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot on May 19.

The newlyweds will ride in a horse-carriage through the streets of Windsor after exchanging their vows at St. George’s Chapel, palace officials confirmed on Sunday. At the 2011 royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the carriage ride through London was one of the day’s most romantic highlights.

Also on Sunday, the palace shared exactly when royals fans will need to set their alarms for the big day. The service will begin at 12 p.m. U.K. time,...

Out with the old, in with the new!

As 2017 wraps up, the changing of the guard is clear in royal circles as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle toss out the traditional play book. With the release of three stunning new photos on Dec. 21 that look more like Hollywood movie stills than official palace portraits, the engaged couple demonstrated yet again that they are writing their own rules. Harry, a source tells People in this week’s cover story, is “cock-a-hoop” at the prospect of their life together. (Translation: Deliriously happy.)

As they plan their May 19 wedding, Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, are...

They announced their engagement just a few weeks ago, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are already deep into wedding planning. Here’s what we know so far:

When: May 19, 2018

During a special briefing at Buckingham Palace on shortly after the engagement announcement, officials revealed that the wedding will take place in May of next year. On Dec. 15, Kensington Palace confirmed that the wedding will take place on Saturday, May 19. Notably, Prince Harry’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, is due to welcome her third child with Prince William just one month before. William and Kate’s own wedding date was also...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are showing a “profound sense of commitment” to each other and to marrying in the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury said on Thursday.

Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, who was named the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013, has met Harry several times and says that the couple is not going through with a grand religious service out of a sense of tradition .

“I am very, very sure after conversations that this is no tick-box exercise of ‘We ought to get married in church,’ ” he told BBC Radio Four’s Today program. “There...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding will be in May at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the palace announced on Tuesday.

The latest arrangements were unveiled at a special briefing at Buckingham Palace just one day after Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, shared the news of their engagement.

During the briefing, the couple’s Kensington Palace spokesman said the soon-to-be newlyweds are “extremely grateful following the warm public response” to their engagement.

“Windsor is a very special place for Prince Harry, and he and Ms. Markle have regularly spent time there during the last year,” said the spokesman. “They...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are engaged! While Clarence House confirmed that the pair are set to wed in Spring 2018, there are a few complexities when it comes to the big day.

Not since Edward VIII famously abdicated the throne to marry twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson in 1936 has an heir to the throne wed an American — and like Simpson, Markle is divorced. But a lot has changed in the decades since then, and Harry and Meghan are facing a far more relaxed monarchy. What’s more, their wedding won’t be a carbon copy of Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s elaborate 2011 nuptials.

Bring on the crown jewels!

Princess Kate dazzled alongside fellow glam royal mom Queen Letizia of Spain as they joined Queen Elizabeth and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at the state banquet for the visiting Spanish royals on Wednesday.

Kate, who wore the Lover’s Knot (one of Princess Diana’s favorite tiaras) was stunning in a pale pink lace Marchesa gown, which she also accessorized with a sparkling diamond and ruby necklace belonging to the Queen.

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Prince William and Prince Harry are honoring their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 56th birthday.

The Duke of Cambridge and his brother gathered with family on Saturday to pay tribute to their beloved mother, who died in a car crash in Paris, France, on Aug. 31, 1997.

Watch: Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton to Rededicate Princess Diana's Grave on Her Birthday

The royals rededicated her grave and held a private memorial service on the island of the Oval Lake at Althorp House in England, the Princess of Wales' family estate in Northamptonshire where she grew up and was laid to rest nearly 20 years ago.

According to BBC News, Prince William's wife, Kate Middleton, was by his side during the emotional tribute, along with their two children, Prince George, 3, and Princess Charlotte, 2, and Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. The service was led by Justin Welby, the Archbishop...

Princess Diana was remembered by her sons and close family in an intimate service at her family home on Saturday — the day that would have been her 56th birthday.

Her resting place on the island of the Oval Lake at Althorp House was re-dedicated in the presence of her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, along with Princess Kate and her brother Charles, 9th Earl Spencer.

William and Kate brought their children, nearly 4-year-old Prince George and 2-year-old Princess Charlotte, to the private service as well, which was led by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Prince William and Prince Harry will honor their mother, Princess Diana, with a service at her gravesite, Kensington Palace confirmed on Wednesday.

The service will take place on Saturday, July 1, the day that would have been Diana’s 56th birthday. William and Princess Kate plan to bring nearly 4-year-old Prince George and 2-year-old Princess Charlotte as they join members of Diana’s family at the island on the Oval Lake outside Althorp House for a rededication of Diana’s grave. It will be a private service with no press permitted.

Led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the service...