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A30 PEOPLE & ARTS
Saturday 19 May 2018

Fans head to Windsor; Charles to walk Markle down the aisle

By GREGORY KATZ, Associ- down the aisle.
ated Press Roseline Morris, 35-year-
WINDSOR, England (AP) — old from Basildon, England,
The future king of England noted that Charles hasn't
will walk Meghan Markle got a daughter himself.
down the aisle when she "He's never going to get the
marries his son Prince Harry chance to walk a daughter
— a gesture of welcome down the aisle, so this will
to the American actress as be nice for him as well." she
she joins the royal family. said. "I imagine he'll be feel-
The news came as thou- ing very proud."
sands of well-wishers began Having the father of the
descending upon Windsor groom escort the bride is
amid final preparations for yet another twist in a royal
Saturday's royal wedding. wedding that is proving
Union Jacks have been un- to be different from many
furled, security barriers and others. Master baker Claire
police patrols are in place Ptak said Friday that the
and fans were already royal wedding cake — a
moving in Friday to capture three-part layered lemon
the prime viewing positions and elderflower cake —
in Windsor, a castle town 25 FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 file photo, front from left, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II will have an "ethereal" taste
miles (40 kilometers) west of and Prince Philip. Rear From left, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Price and be presented in a non-
London. William, Meghan Markle, and her fiancee Prince Harry traditional way.
Tens of thousands of spec- Ptak and her team of six
tators, including many last year. Sniffer dogs and able to welcome Ms. Mar- could Meghan dream of?" bakers have been work-
Americans who have mounted patrols are also kle to the Royal Family in Lacey added. "And so, one ing for the last five days
come in support of Markle, out and about. this way," the palace said. symbolism may be disap- in the oversize kitchens of
will be traveling to Windsor Kensington Palace said Fri- Buckingham Palace also pointed, but the other one Buckingham Palace. The
to soak up the atmosphere. day that Markle asked the announced that the Duke is more than satisfied." ingredients for the cake will
They will be subject to air- heir to the British throne to of Edinburgh, the husband Ragland, meanwhile, was include 200 Amalfi lemons
port-style security scanners offer a supporting elbow at of Queen Elizabeth II, will to have tea Friday with the and 10 bottles of Sandring-
and bag searches. the wedding in St. George's attend the royal wed- queen at Windsor Castle, ham Elderflower Cordial
The barricades aim to de- Chapel after Markle's fa- ding, just a few weeks af- her latest meeting with her from the queen's Sandring-
ter attackers using vehicles, ther was unable to at- ter undergoing a hip re- daughter's new in-laws. ham estate in Norfolk.
such as the one on West- tend due to illness. Prince placement operation. The Ragland dined with Prince Amid all the preparations,
minster Bridge in London Charles "is pleased to be 96-year-old has largely William, Harry's older broth- British police had one re-
retired from public duties er and best man, and Wil- quest for the tens of thou-
and it had not been clear liam's family on Thursday sands expected Saturday
whether he would be well
enough to attend.
The last-minute announce-
ments came after days of
speculation about how the
royals would handle the
possible absence of Mar-
kle's father.
Markle's mother, Doria Rag-
land, was the bookies' fa-
vorite to escort the bride,
but Charles has a lifetime of
experience in appearing at
large-scale public events
amid intense scrutiny.
"I think some people will be
disappointed — people
who were looking forward
to the historic moment
of a woman walking her A man sleeps on the ground, spending the night near Windsor
daughter down the aisle, castle, England, Friday, May 18, 2018.
and a woman of mixed
race heritage from Amer-
ica. It would have made and met Charles and his to watch the newest royal
an historic shot," said royal wife Camilla a day earlier. couple ride in a carriage
historian Robert Lacey. It's not the first time a royal around Windsor: Don't
"But of course, Meghan has bride hasn't been walked throw confetti, particularly
already arranged for her down the aisle by her fa- during the procession.
mother to drive up here to ther. The monarch's sister, "It poses a potential security
take her up to the castle. the late Princess Margaret, risk and it's a bit of a pain to
And for Prince Charles, the was walked down the aisle clean up!" Thames Valley
future king, to walk a bride by Prince Philip. Queen Vic- Police said. "We hope ev-
down the aisle, what more toria walked two daughters eryone enjoys the day."q