THE hotly anticipated Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle holds today, Saturday 19 May. However a last-minute setback has called the couple's plans into confusion, as Ms. Markle's father Thomas announced via US celebrity website TMZ that he is due to have an operation and will not attend the ceremony.
Yet the wheels for the wedding are still in motion, with the couple promising a wedding focused on fun, joy and a chance to celebrate with the public.
So what's in store for the couple and how are the final plans affected by this week's changes? Here are all the latest updates about 2018's wedding of the year.
Meghan Markle has confirmed her father Thomas Markle will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry, saying she hopes he can be given the "space he needs to focus on his health".
In a statement issued through Kensington Palace, Meghan Markle said: "Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.
"I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday."
Thomas Markle Snr had been intending to travel from his Mexico home to the UK to meet his future son-in-law for the first time, as well as the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He was also intending to walk Ms. Markle down the aisle on her special day, meeting her at the chapel's west door after her drive to the ceremony with her mother.
A Kensington Palace said it was a "deeply personal moment for Ms. Markle in the days before her wedding" and called for "understanding and respect" to be extended to Mr. Markle. It would not comment further.
However, on Tuesday he raised hopes of attending after all by saying his daughter had been in touch to reassure him, and was prepared to fly to Britain if his medical condition allowed.
Mr. Markle is reported to have said: “I hate the idea of missing one of the greatest moments in history and walking my daughter down the aisle.”
The wedding is this weekend - Saturday, May 19 - at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Prince Harry was christened. It is said to have become a "very special place" for the couple in their relationship so far.
The Lord Chamberlain's Office at Buckingham Palace is responsible for organising royal weddings, but the Prince and Ms. Markle is leading the show. However, under the guidance of Harry's private secretary, Edward Lane Fox, the Lord Chamberlain's Office is dealing with the ceremonial aspects of the day.
The service will begin at 12pm. The public will have the opportunity to watch the action from their sofas with several broadcasters showing the ceremony live.
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