Why the Queen might not attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding

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The Queen might not attend Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle.
The Queen is head of the Church of England, which teaches that marriage is for life.
As this is Meghan Markle's second wedding, she may feel uncomfortable witnessing a divorcee's marriage.
This stopped her from attending Prince Charles' second marriage in 2005.
At the time, the Queen reportedly said: "I am not able to go ... I do not feel that my position permits it."

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-queen-might-not-attend-prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-wedding-2017-11

[Takket]

1. She gave them her blessing. Which means

Not attending on religious grounds is pretty hypocritical.

[hlthe2b]

2. It was the adultery with Charles and the Church of ENgand has long since made "peace" with divorce

I do no believe this for a minute

[monmouth4]

5. I don't believe it either. She adores both of those boys and Harry's wedding would be a priority.

[obamanut2012]

3. Harry is her favorite grandchild

He has often been her official emissary, too.

She will go.

[sarah FAILIN]

4. Diana was dead then

That is bs...

[elehhhhna]

6. Both Charles and Camilla were divorced

Queen's pretty old school

[ExciteBike66]

7. Now THIS makes no sense!

The Church of England basically became independent (of the pope) due to the desire of Henry VIII to ditch his then-current wife and marry another (and another, and another, and another, and so on).

[Drahthaardogs]

8. If Anglican still holds true to their Catholic roots

The marriage is for life if recognized by the Church. She was married in Jamaica in a non religious ceremony. The Church likely would not recognize her first marriage anyway.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. But she may, if she follows the C of E guidance on whether a couple can marry in a church

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/ritesrituals/divorce_1.shtml

As that points out, Charles and Camilla didn't pass the "did this relationship help cause the divorce?" test, so they had a civil ceremony, to which the Queen didn't go. I think the C of E priests will be OK with Harry and Meghan marrying in a church, and the Queen may take that lead.

[WillowTree]

10. She attended Princess Anne's second wedding after she divorced her first husband.

[Kingofalldems]

11. Will it be an interfaith ceremony?

The bride is Catholic I understand.

[smirkymonkey]

12. I thought that Royals weren't allowed to marry Catholics?

Has that changed or does she have to convert to C of E?

[obamanut2012]

14. They are allowed to marry Catholics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_to_the_Crown_Act_2013

The act replaced male-preference primogeniture with absolute primogeniture for those born in the line of succession after 28 October 2011, which meant the eldest child regardless of gender would precede his or her siblings. The act also ended the historical disqualification of a person who married a Roman Catholic from the line of succession, and removed the requirement of those outside the first six persons in line to the throne to seek the Sovereign's approval to marry.

Harry is currently fifth in line, and will be sixth after Kate's baby is born.

[snooper2]

15. Somebody wrote those rules thinking they were really important

[SweetieD]

13. The church of England was literally created because Henry VIII wanted a divorce. When did

They change their rules about marriage?

[UTUSN]

16. Boom!1

[pnwmom]

17. The Church has already approved of the marriage, so I doubt she would refuse to attend. n/t

[Crabby Appleton]

18. The Queen says she will be there

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Wedding is in May at Windsor Castle Chapel.

[shanti]

19. And Meghan will be baptized too

Sounds like they're tying up all the loose ends first.

[Denzil_DC]

20. These media hacks are like The Reverse Wedding Planner from Hell.

Ignore that noise!