“Funny Preacher from Chicago”: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding stuns royals April 21, 2023, 07:05 am

The heir to the throne married the divorced American actress in May 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The ceremony included a sermon by Bishop Michael Curry, the first African-American to serve as a presiding bishop in the Episcopal Church.

His speech excited Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II. and entertained other members of the royal family. The historic event was discussed in detail in the new documentary series Inside the House of Windsor. The wedding of the Dukes of Sussex was mentioned in the fifth episode titled “Heirs and Spares”.

The hour-long episode features footage of the bishop’s sermon, which was invited by Meghan and Harry’s decision. The voice-over notes that the then-living queen and the bride and groom seemed “moved” by Curry’s words. Some members of the monarchy were surprised by the clergyman’s speech – in the footage, Kate Middleton can be seen exchanging a talking look with Camilla Parker-Bowles. While Prince William appears to be holding back laughter and Prince Charles sits with his head down.

“When Harry and Meghan got married, they had a different kind of celebration. It was supposed to change the idea of ​​what a royal wedding could be. The main event of the service is a black preacher from Chicago who has a reputation not only as an excellent speaker but also as a humanist,” the voiceover said.

Roar. Curry talked about the entanglement of God and love. “Meghan, Harry and the late Queen seemed touched by his words. This is in contrast to other members of the royal family who seem to enjoy it,” the host said.

The documentary says that after Meghan married a member of the royal family, Princes William and Harry decided to end many of their joint charitable ventures and go their separate ways in their philanthropic work. “It’s as if fault lines in society are spreading and causing rifts in the royal family,” the Daily Mail quoted the source as saying.

Two years later, the Dukes of Sussex announced their decision to resign their royal powers and move to the United States. Now Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have settled in their estate in Santa Barbara with two children – 3-year-old son Archie and one-year-old daughter Lilibet.