Guests are thronging the streets for the ceremony, which will see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange vows, trade rings, and become elevated to the status of Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Some 3,000 guests have been invited to the wedding of Harry and Meghan today, including 2,640 members of the public to watch the service, 600 friends and family to the service and lunchtime reception and 200 to a more intimate evening reception held by Prince Charles at Frogmore House. The guest list includes 1,200 young…

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