Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Fairy Tale Love Story: The Crown, Government, And Their Wedding - The Prince Preparing The Engagement Ring?
Bells are ringing, Westminster Abbey decorations are gorgeous, people gathered around the streets of London as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married. These are the hopes of fans and supporters of the romance between the most talked couple in the world.
The fairy tale love story of the "Suit Actress" and the most eligible bachelor in the United Kingdom could be the next Royal wedding. Jumping to this time might disappoint most people, so let's get into facts about the situation and the laws of the Great Britain.
In the time of King William, the Act of Settlement of 1701 does not permit members of the Royal Family to marry a Catholic, said on BBC News. This is to pass the crown to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of Hanover. The King was sick and childless and saw Catholics as a threat to the crown and to bar his Catholic Rival to the Thrown James II.
This law was further strengthened by King George III by passing the Royal Marriage Act of 1772 that prohibits further senior members of the Royal House to marry without the consent of the sovereign and of the government. The highlights of the rules include the Royals can only marry without the consent if they are above the age 25, they are not allowed to marry commoners and divorcee provided that the other party is still living, said on Brides.
In this standing, Meghan Markle is of Jewish faith and went to a Catholic School which permits the wedding to push through. However, her legal status is a divorcee with the other party still alive.
The hopes are still up based on the UK Legislation's Succession to the Crown of 2013 as it lines to the favor of the new couple. There are amendments allowing catholic and divorcee to marry a Royal. Prince Harry may need to seek permission to marry from the Queen as he is fifth in line to the throne. If the Queen agrees to the intent then they can marry.
As of writing, the "Suits" actress may need to wait on the day that her Prince Charming will give her an engagement ring. Marriage proposal will follow and the world will wait for that fascinating Royal Wedding of the Year.
