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(19,429 posts) Tue Nov 28, 2017, 09:44 AM Nov 2017

Why the Queen might not attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding [View all]

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

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Why the Queen might not attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding [View all] FarCenter Nov 2017 OP

She gave them her blessing. Which means Takket Nov 2017 #1

It was the adultery with Charles and the Church of ENgand has long since made "peace" with divorce hlthe2b Nov 2017 #2

I don't believe it either. She adores both of those boys and Harry's wedding would be a priority. monmouth4 Nov 2017 #5

Harry is her favorite grandchild obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #3

Diana was dead then sarah FAILIN Nov 2017 #4

Both Charles and Camilla were divorced elehhhhna Nov 2017 #6

Now THIS makes no sense! ExciteBike66 Nov 2017 #7

If Anglican still holds true to their Catholic roots Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #8

But she may, if she follows the C of E guidance on whether a couple can marry in a church muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #9

She attended Princess Anne's second wedding after she divorced her first husband. WillowTree Nov 2017 #10

Will it be an interfaith ceremony? Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #11

I thought that Royals weren't allowed to marry Catholics? smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #12

They are allowed to marry Catholics obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #14

Somebody wrote those rules thinking they were really important snooper2 Nov 2017 #15

The church of England was literally created because Henry VIII wanted a divorce. When did SweetieD Nov 2017 #13

Boom!1 UTUSN Nov 2017 #16

The Church has already approved of the marriage, so I doubt she would refuse to attend. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #17

The Queen says she will be there Crabby Appleton Nov 2017 #18

And Meghan will be baptized too shanti Nov 2017 #19

These media hacks are like The Reverse Wedding Planner from Hell. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #20