U.S. actress
Meghan Markle will become a duchess when she marries
Prince Harry on Saturday after
Queen Elizabeth bestowed the title of
Duke of Sussex on her grandson hours before their glittering wedding.
Thousands of fans gathered in the English town of Windsor for the marriage at the 15th-century St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, a ceremony that will propel the star of the TV drama “Suits” to the senior ranks of the British royal family.
As dawn broke over the castle’s stone walls, excited crowds gathered behind barriers lining Windsor’s genteel lanes, many draped in British and American flags. Police armed with semi-automatic rifles patrolled streets and watched from rooftops.
“This is a moment when we can all celebrate the rebirth of the royal family,” said Kenny McKinlay, 60, who had come down from Scotland and was heading to Windsor by train.