Princes Harry and William thrilled the crowd outside Windsor Castle this evening in London (it’s evening there!) with a meet and greet. Prince Harry was seen clutching a bear given to him and he was a natural with fans. From what I can find they just left out of one of the gates, came out with security and started meeting people!
Harry was asked how he was feeling and he said “relaxed, of course,” as if he couldn’t feel any other way ahead of his wedding tomorrow.
According to BCC, he also asked people where they were from. Harry met a little girl named Meghan O’Shea and he reportedly asked her “Is that like the one I’m going to marry? There’s not very many Meghans with an ‘H’ around.”
Look at this lady she is my spirit animal.
Meghan and her mother have also arrived at Cliveden House Hotel, where they are staying tonight about 30 minutes from the castle. Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, met The Queen for the first time earlier today for tea at Windsor Castle. Yesterday Doria met Prince Charles and Camila at their home in London, Clarence House.
Upon her arrival, Meghan said she was feeling “Wonderful, thank you.” She’s wearing a gorgeous dress by Roland Mouret, called the Barwick Dress, with cap sleeves and a gathered front. I thought this was black at first, but it’s actually navy and retails for around $2,000. Her heels are by Manolo Blahnik. I can’t wait to see what she wears tomorrow! We’ll have full coverage for you bright and early.
Update: Here’s a video of Harry and William!
Prince Harry and best man Prince William meet well-wishers at Windsor ahead of tomorrow's #RoyalWedding https://t.co/XAYljKMz9J pic.twitter.com/CiM2RV4pnv
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 18, 2018
Update: Here’s video of Meghan & Doria!
Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland arrive at the Cliveden House Hotel, where she will spend the night before the #RoyalWedding https://t.co/5uY6Il4Za2 pic.twitter.com/e3rDS8e381
— ITV News (@itvnews) May 18, 2018
photos credit: WENN and Getty
They all look wonderful and so excited! I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings and what dress Meghan is wearing.
I’m so revved up (silly, but true 😊). I plan to watch from start to finish live (so no going to bed here in L.A!). Finishing up all the pre-wedding specials this afternoon in preparation lol.
I am so looking forward to seeing what Meghan and her mom wear! And esp. the tiara!!
(Yes, I need to get a life! lol)
They all do look so happy! This reminds me of Will and Kate’s wedding, they both looked nervous and excited, Harry was so charming and you could tell he was truly happy for his brother, it’s cute to see the roles reversed. Harry and Meg looking happy and a bit nervous and William being happy and excited for his brother.
I hope everything goes well tomorrow and there’s no more drama from her crazy family!
Agreed Lela video does not lie. All four look very happy and natural.
Meghan’s outfit is a win. It may bump the skinny Pantsuit out of first place
I love the hemline on THIS dress! So unique! And yes I can’t wait for tomorrow – with her style I am certain it will be amazing!
How awesome does Doria look??
I’m not a fan of royalty and I’m not a fan of weddings, but I’m so happy that Meghan’s mum is there to give her support and help her forget about the shitshow that was this week.
Also, I find it kind of touching that while Harry might despise the press (for good reason), he clearly has a great deal of affection for the British public.
She really does!
Doria is lovely. She seems genteel and graceful.
I am happy for Harry and Meghan!
Doria looks lovely & sweet, and Meghan looks so happy. I’m so glad it’s working out & people seem genuinely happy for them . I’m watching the wedding live from HNL, so no sleep for me! At least I don’t have to go to work tomorrow. I’ve got tea & biscuits & a lovely lemon cake. Oh, and champagne! 🤗👸🎉🌴🌋🎊🍾🎈
I love this dress so much! Meghan looks beautiful. And her mum is so beautiful and seems just gentle and warm…so glad she is there for Meghan.
Ah, the brothers greeting the crowds, too! absolutely charming to see that brotherly support. At last we can get away from an ugly and sad week and savor some wedding happiness. Off to bed I go in my very sappy soft mood.
YAS!!!!!
Meghan looks AMAZING. I love her hair color and style and her natural make up that she wears. i am dying to know if she does keratin treatments
Doria looks fabulous and Meghan looks much more relaxed with her mama there, you can see it in her eyes.
I HOPE she does Keratin…I don’t even want to imagine the heat that would be needed all the time if she didn’t..
can you imagine the keratin treatment tho on that long of hair. my friends that do all have shoulder length hair or shorter.
i would love to do keratin but my hair is as long as meghan’s. obviously price is no object for her but it must be expensive on long hair like that. $500-600 for first treatment ive heard
They all look happy and glowy ahead of the wedding… 🙂 godspeed!
Her mom is very beautiful and regal in her own right…one little quibble I noticed in the DF is that her shoes are quite worn on the bottom. I understand dressing for comfort but come on you just had tea with the queen! Get a new pair of Clarks for pete’s sake!
I disagree. Doria is a normal, hard-working person with a normal income and shouldn’t feel pressured to dress at the same level as royals who have everything gifted to them and have never had to pay for anything their whole lives. Normal people wear their heels again and again. Also, it’s not particularly environmentally friendly to buy new stuff before the old stuff is broken. I find Doria wonderfully refreshing in an otherwise very shallow and ostentatious group of people.
She’s probably going to be in those heels all day. The last thing you’d want to do on such an occasion is break in a new pair and be unable to walk! Plus, who looks at the bottom of peoples’ shoes??
I like her mom – a LOT more than I like Meghan. I like her worn heels more than that $2000 dress. I just don’t get why people spend so much on clothes that aren’t formal wear.
Meghan’s natural hair is afro, right? Wouldn’t it be cool if she had it at the wedding
She had only curly hair, not full on afro, and she claims that her hair has straightened as she grew up. but who knows.
So many hair treatments will do that to you. I had full on curls until I had my hair straightened at 21. My curls were never the same and now I can get away with just blow drying it when needed. However, I’m not black so I don’t know if the same happens to their textured hair but I suppose it does.
It would be cool if she wears it the way she likes best.
Yes. She’s not here to demonstrate something. It’s her hair.
She’s been straightening her hair since her late teens. She obviously likes her hair the way it is if she’s been doing it for a couple of decades. I don’t agree with some big change on a wedding day. It’s too stressful. I do think some loose waves in her long hair would look nice, but I don’t see it happening. She’s been wearing her hair straight for every function unless pulled up.
No, she does not have an Afro naturally.
Her natural hair is curly, not an afro. And she should wear it in whatever way she wants and feels beat with. Black women’s hair doesn’t have to be a statement. It can simply be hair.
Funny how “simply hair” so often happens to be super straight and in correspondence with the white cultural ideal though, isn’t it? Sure, Meghan doesn’t owe anyone to keep her curls, but let’s not pretend racism is irrelevant for people’s fashion choices here. I’m pretty certain Meghan’s acceptance into the royal fold would be more difficult if she didn’t look so white, keep mostly white company, etc etc.
I’ll make sure to tell my asian friends, both east and south, (where most white women’s hair extensions and weave come from) that their naturally straight, thick, hair is “white hair”. lol
She looks great! A little on the thin side, but not what they’d made it sound like before. Meghan and her mom seem so cool
The BRF doesn’t deserve them! 😂
she does look a TAD thinner than usual. she is a pretty skinny minnie all the time but she does look to have lost a few lbs which easily shows on her frame.
i’m glad she looks like herself
Stress of the wedding could have done that to her.
Harry and William seem like tight brothers. Can’t help but thinking with the walk down the aisle alone followed by all young children, she would be like preschool teacher taking her cubs out for a special excursion.
I agree. I love that they are close. Given that they lost their mom and the fishbowl life they live in as royals, that feels even more important that they are close. You can tell how happy William is for his brother, that he is settled and in love.
I have to say William and Harry look good. Happy.
I agree Minx
I’ve always thought that the Princes have been close. They are in such unique circumstances plus the loss of their Mom has probably been partially why they are so tight. I’m glad that they have each other and their wives (almost wife, for Harry, squee!).
I think the kids go first, then the bride.
Everyone looks happy and I am happy for them all.
Aww Meghan looks so happy with her mom finally there. I wonder if her mom will be welcome at Christmas like Sophie’s father. They both are dressed beautifully and Doria looks so excited. Can’t wait for tomorrow!
I’m so excited! Hehe. I’ve got bubblies on the ready, cake, cookies and sandwiches to nibble throughout the day. Although my partner can’t care less about the royal wedding as he is more bothered about the FA cup. My partner’s parents are joining a street party where the royal wedding coverage will be on. I wish we could go to Windsor but with a 22 month old we dare not brave the crowds and traffic, so we’re staying put.
oh my god you sound so fun!!! my mom and i are recording it since it will be pretty early for us in California and plan to do the same!!! this is better than the oscars
I’m sort of forcing my daughter to be into it (luring her with snacks) because no one else I know cares. I’m still excited!
Doria looks stunning in that white dress and Meghan looks so pretty and excited and happy. William looks nice too. He doesn’t have a relaxed smile in public all that often and he looks much nicer here. And Harry seems nervous! He’s doing that hand tuck thing.
I’m torn between concern trolling the fragility of Meghan’s upper arms and unashamedly drooling over how absolutely stunning she and her mother are.
I think her arms look great. She’s got a perfect body. Curvy in the right places and thin in the right places. No sign of those hideous “bat wings” women get. I’d love to look like her.
As someone with starter bat wings, thanks.
Elle, as a 70-yr-old with full-on “hideous bat wings,” I’ve gotta say there are worse things in life to contend with!
All the women on my family have hideous bat wings due to Charcot Marie Tooth disease. Thanks heaps.
@Betsy……”starter bat wings” ………LMAO😂
Her mom is so beautiful!!
She really is and has serenity and strength; I’ve only seen her in photographs and didn’t realize how regal she is. They all look wonderful.
Doria looks lovely.
Her mother is beautiful! <3
I don’t know her mother but I like her lol. They seem at ease with each other and she looks so poised, real and calm. She reminds me of my mother. Sorry her father choose to play stupid games. I just hope that he was exploited and not what he really is. I have been to several weddings and I have seen a lot of drama and I have seen brides cry from the frustration but usually they were minor things nothing of this scale and were brushed off after a few drinks. She has done what I would do: cut them OFF.
On a superficial note you can see that she has lost weight that in my opinion she didn’t have to. It’s noticeable on her face but she looks beautiful regardless. Can’t wait for the dress tomorrow. Sorry but that’s all I care about.
She didn’t try to lose weight. It’s nerves. It happens to most brides who aren’t trying to lose weight. Can you imagine marrying a prince? Come on. So much to do, nerves, adrenaline, and then your metabolism speeds up. Then add the Motley Markles to the mix and this week alone with her father and his issues. I’m sure she lost her appetite.
OMG, my Mom passed 5 years ago and DorIa reminds me of her, facially and demeanor wise. I started to cry when Meghan put arm around her after she got out of the car at the hotel…amaziing.
Condolences and now I’m in tears. It is lovely and I went back to watch.
(((Cher))) so sorry you are missing your mother.
You are sweet, sending you hugs from far away. Sorry for your loss. 🙁
Stunning women! I can’t wait to watch the wedding!
Doria looks amazing!!! Her locs are perfection! Absolute perfection. She looks bright and happy. Meghan looks good too. Her face looks a little drawn, but I can only imagine that with all the stress and diet, it’s to be expected. But I’m sure she’ll brighten up tomorrow.
I think everyone looks fabulous and happy! I’m unreasonably excited for tomorrow!
No one else in the house is getting up to watch. so I’ll bring my laptop with me to the downstairs television so I can see what my fellow Celebitches are saying!
+1
The Clooneys are coming. Love them or hate them, but they are an A-list couple. George is still Hollywood royalty. Elton John will be there and will perform at I think it’s the reception. All of her Suits co-actors will be there.
I’m sure the Beckhams will be there. Serena and hubby maybe. Priyanka Chropra wil be there. It’s going to be like a huge red carpet event fashionwise, and then the Prince and his bride. The big reveal. I can’t wait.. I would love to be surprised and see the Obamas there. That would be perfection.
It must be killing Samantha. She couldn’t ruin the wedding no matter how much she tried, along with the rest of the Markle family. Prince Charles is accompanying Meghan down part of the aisle. Samantha is probably writing up a new vicious article as we speak. But no one is paying attention to her now. The excitement of the impending wedding has finally overshadowed the Motley Markles.
I would’ve dangled an invite under Samantha’s nose and slipped an NDA under the invite if Samantha wanted to attend the wedding. Just the ceremony not the exclusive reception. That would’ve bought off Samantha’s silence for the next twenty years. I’m manipulative that way.
Never. I would never invite a horrible, hateful person to a day filled with love just to shut her up. Never ever ever. Nor would I have paid her off. She’s scum.
Never, never, why invite someone that hates you.
How would a NDA work with her, Meghan handled her half-siblings the right way, let the public see how much she and her mother had to suffer from Samatha and her drunken brother.
This maybe her final humiliation from her dad, she will have to take her time, about that.
in the end do what’s best for her wellbeing.
Would Monday be too soon to visit the US Embassy to apply for a new passport for Meghan Wales, or Duchess ??? Just lose the Markle name.
Meghan owes nothing to her half-siblings; they seem pretty odious so I doubt bribing them would have worked.
They are adults. Their behavior in my opinion does not taint Meghan in any way. Her siblings are humiliating and embarrassing themselves with their actions, not Meghan in my opinion. Meghan is not response for their behavior, nor is she to blame or at fault.
I wish people would stop suggesting that if only Meghan had done xyz, her half-siblings would have conducted themselves with more class. Cause it’s bull.
I actually kind of agree with that idea. My half-sister is JUST like Samantha (only I’m not marrying a prince, so she’s got much less ammunition). It wouldn’t bother me one bit to invite her to the ceremony, sit her in the back, and let her watch me be beautiful and marry the handsome prince. NDA signed, she realizes how pathetic she is, and all is well LOL
is Elton coming? Last I read he was complaining that he’d left his schedule open around the time of their wedding but hadn’t got an invite
He’s coming, and he’s been invited to perform at some point. I think it’s the reception.
He’s coming AND performing.
That info was just to throw people off the scent like so much other information, like that Russo would be doing the dress, something that I did not believe for one minute.
All of her suits co-stars are coming? That’s surprising. Patrick Adams had an insanely luxious glamping wedding that probably cost more than the Royal wedding and notably didn’t invite Meghan. There have been rumors for years that those two don’t like each other.
Yes, he’s invited.. Patrick Adams and his wife are in London as we speak. And they’ve been showing a lot of the co-stars already there.
20 of them are there, posting pictures of themselves around the sights in Windsor.
@Bluthfan Patrick J Adams posted a few touching tributes to Meghan after the engagement announcement. I don’t think he would’ve bothered doing so if they didn’t get along.
I read that he invited her but she chose back so to not steal their thunder. I think this was when she was still Harry’s gf. Never heard that she and Adam’s don’t like each other. Quite the opposite actually.
They all look fantastic! I love Meghan’s RM dress. And Harry looks so relaxed and ready. I’m so pumped for tomorrow!
Sorry but I think George and Amal will be the most insufferable and smug? George especially. I hope we are not bombarded with stories of how close George is with the royal family etc and they are going to be the saviours of the world etc.
I said it before and I’ll say it again, George had this fascination with diana I found weird. I think he wanted her to be his ultimate wife.
They might be at Eugenie’s wedding too. Eugenie’s fiance works for Casamigos.
I remember his rather strong anti-paparazzi statement he made right after her death and being struck with the impression that it was all rather personal for him. So you might be right.
They all look happy, and Meghan and her mother look lovely. I hope everything goes well at the ceremony and it’s a nice day for all.
I’m very curious to see some photos, especially of her gown, but won’t be watching. I’m sure clips will be everywhere for the next few days.
I love her mom’s style. She’s so chic and relaxed. Can’t wait to see what she wears tomorrow. Glad they can move on past the stupid drama from this week.
The ladies look LOVELY ! … but Meghan has never looked better, imo. That dress looks fantastic on her – wow
I needed this. It’s a fairytale. Seeing Meghan and her mom together, looking beautiful, elegant, happy, excited……sigh.
Same here. Tho I don’t view it as a fairytale, but that’s ok! I remember Harry at his mom’s funeral, admire all his work with Invictus and their joint work for mental health. Doria and Meghan are incredible good fit for the family.
This is lovely coverage. I’m very happy for all of them. William and Harry are wonderful siblings together. Meghan and her Mom have the same loving relationship. Ahhhh it’s all such a breath of fresh air and happiness.
Nice! They all look happy and relaxed. I see where Meg gets her great legs! Doria is gorge.
Doria looks great and dare I say WIlliam looks…happy for his little bro. I have not seen that genuine smile on him in the press in awhile.
A friend just texted that Stella McCartney Is the wedding dress front runner….. (a quiet “noooooo” is running through my head) —
I see no reason for that to be the case over great designers except maybe she’s starstruck by Stella McCartney, all of the celebrity circles she runs in, and her father being The Paul McCartney. I can see no other reason to ever choose Stella McCartney for a wedding gown. I’ve seen a few good things from her, but many misses.
I had read people saying Stella because her designs are eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and she had an American Mom/British Dad. Lainey had a story about Stella leaving an important meeting to take a phone call and speculated only something really big like designing a very important dress would have caused her to leave, which…was reaching at the very least. I wouldn’t be surprised if it ended up being Stella McCartney though.
But she was also a C-list actress who never had access to the best of the best, I feel like she’d want to pick a more prestigious designer. She’ll have a lifetime of every fashion house wanting to dress her now though, so maybe she’ll make a statement with Stella.
I as right there!!! It was Soo cool!!
FOR some reason I think her dress or her hair style (OR both) is going to be underwhelming. A hit or miss. It would be nice if I were wrong though.
Her style tends to be very understated. It will be interesting to see how big she goes with her dress. She has to go bigger than what she probably gravitates towards simply because of the enormity of the occasion and production of the wedding.
The last thing someone of Meghan’s size needs is a big dress. And please let it be nothing like that hideous one that Diana wore.
Meghan’s dress is gorgeous. So is her Mom
Her mom is stunning. So is the bride.
I can’t help myself, but Meghan doesn’t come across as genuine. Harry may be a bit dim, but he doesn’t deserve to be played.
What a hoopla.
I am positioned at the end of the long walk closest to the castle with my daughters and my flags and the FlyingElvi. I will post up pics later on
1:30 a.m. where I am… wheeeee!