How Prince Harry and Meghan's royal wedding kiss will break tradition
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are poised to break tradition with their very first kiss as a married couple.
Unlike the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles and Diana, who shared a kiss on the balcony of the Palace, Harry and Meghan will stage a post-wedding kiss on the steps of the chapel shortly after saying “I do”.
TV cameras have been set up in the perfect position to capture Harry and his bride as they appear to the public for the first time as married man and wife at the West Steps of the Chapel, The Sun report.
US TV producers understand the kiss will be at the spot where the newlyweds meet the gathered fans outside the church at approximately 1.02pm.
While there has been no confirmation from Kensington Palace, one NBC source insists “we are sure it’s going to happen”.
The LA-based senior figure at NBC said: “We have it on our schedule that Harry will kiss Meghan outside of the steps.
“All the broadcast teams have been working with the organisers about the minute by minute breakdown of the day, so our team has been all over this.
“We expect the couple to kiss when they come out to greet the crowds gathered outside.
“This wedding is not like Kate and William’s where they will stand above the crowds on the balcony at the Palace for that natural crowd interactive moment.
“For Harry and Meghan coming out of the chapel is a fitting place.
“The public’s excitement for them too could mean they will be encouraged to kiss too, so that is why we are expecting that magical moment.”
Harry and Meghan will walk out of the chapel into a carriage, which will take them on a 25 minute ride to St George’s Hall for the reception.