PRINCE Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at the royal wedding on Saturday.
Kensington Palace said in a statement: “Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St George’s Chapel on her wedding day.
“The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to the royal family in this way.”
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The decision ends days of confusion after Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, 73, was forced to pull out of attending the wedding following a scandal involving staged paparazzi photographs and heart surgery.
It had been speculated her mother, Doria Ragland, 61, was going to do the honours but Prince Charles has stepped up for the ceremony.
Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles at a civil ceremony at Windsor in 2005. He reportedly gets on very well with his new daughter-in-law.
The confirmation comes after a dramatic week for Meghan Markle and the royal family after her half-sister Samantha Markle, admitted suggesting their father pose for staged photographs and said he was facing an “unbelievable” amount of stress and had suffered a heart attack.
Thomas Markle told celebrity website TMZ he would not attend the wedding out of embarrassment, but then changed his mind — if doctors would let him. That prospect was ruled out after he underwent heart surgery.
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On Thursday, Meghan confirmed her dad would not attend.
“I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health,” she said.
“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.”
On Friday, her mother met the Queen for the first time and will stay with Meghan overnight at Cliveden House, a luxury five-star hotel not far from Windsor. They will travel to St George’s Chapel together for the ceremony.
She will be the only member of Meghan’s family to attend, with her half-brother and half-sister, Samantha and Thomas Markle Junior, not receiving invitations.
It comes as the royal family revealed the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, would also attend following his recent hip surgery.
Meanwhile, former England captain Mike Tindall has advised Meghan to “relax” ahead of the daunting ceremony that will see her become a member of the world’s most famous family.
Tindall married the Queen’s daughter Zara Phillips in 2011 and said the family is good at putting people at ease.
“[They will] go straight over and take away all of that tension straight out of the room, and that’s what they are amazing at. Then suddenly you’re in the family and they welcome you,” he said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted travelling to Windsor on Thursday alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a rehearsal of Saturday’s events.
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