*LONDON – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will delay heading off for theirhoneymoon, instead attending a birthday party for his father Prince Charlesjust days after marrying in a ground-breaking ceremony that blended themodern with the traditional.*
After a day that saw the couple exchange vows in a medieval chapel atWindsor Castle under the gaze of royals, celebrities, and a globaltelevision audience of many millions, Harry and Meghan spent Saturdayevening partying with friends in privacy.
They will head home to their cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palacebefore attending their first official royal engagement as the Duke andDuchess of Sussex — the 70th birthday patronage celebration for PrinceCharles.
The outdoor event marks the heir to the throne’s milestone birthday – whichfalls in November – by recognizing Charles’ patronages and militaryaffiliations as well as others involved in charities supported by the royal.
On Sunday, while the Queen attended church, there was no sign of the newlyweds.
So far, the destination of their honeymoon is unknown, with some mediaguessing they might travel to Botswana, possibly to an exclusive safaricamp which the couple visited in August last year, just a few months beforethey announced their engagement.
Harry sourced the diamond in Meghan’s engagement ring from Botswana, theworld’s biggest producer.
The marriage of Harry, 33, a former royal wild child and sixth-in-line tothe British throne, and 36-year-old Meghan, a divorcee whose mother isAfrican-American and father is white, was like no other the royal familyhas seen before.
“Kisstory” said the Sunday on Sunday newspaper. “Harry and Meg’s historicchange for monarch.” “There is power in love,” said the Sunday Times,referencing a passionate sermon by U.S. Episcopalian Bishop Michael BruceCurry.
They crowned the day with a black-tie dinner and party where Meghan wasexpected to make a speech and the couple were expected to have their firstdance.
Some media reported that Prince Charles had wedding guests rolling withlaughter with his speech after cracking a joke about changing Harry’snappy. – Agencies