By The Associated Press The budding romance between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has captivated the world. Here’s how it all happened: The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, leave Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, England, to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, hosted […]
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Oprah to Idris Elba: Celebrities Spice Up Royal Wedding
By LEANNE ITALIE, The Associated Press Winfrey seemed a tad confused about her seating assignment. Serena Williams documented her journey to St. George’s Chapel on Instagram. Idris Elba smiled broadly as he escorted his fiancee, model Sabrina Dhowre, who wore the obligatory hat. They were among a slew of celebrities among the 600 guests Prince Harry […]
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African-American Bishop Brings Human Rights Focus to Royal Wedding
By DAVID RISING, The Associated Press He’s the son of an American civil rights activist and the descendant of African slaves. He condemned last year’s White supremacist rally in Charlottesville as fascist and he has outspokenly stood up for gay rights. The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry also plans to join a march on the White House […]
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Love and Fire: Text of Michael Curry’s Royal Wedding Address
By The Associated Press And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life-giving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. In this frame from video, the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry speaks during the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near […]
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A Royal Wedding Bridges the Atlantic, Opens Up a Modern Era
By DANICA KIRKA, JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press The son of British royalty and the daughter of middle-class Americans wed May 19 in a service that reflected Prince Harry’s royal heritage, Meghan Markle’s biracial roots and the pair’s shared commitment to putting a more diverse, modern face on the monarchy. British reserve crisscrossed with […]