The Duke of Cambridge is to be Prince Harry’s best man at his wedding, Kensington Palace has confirmed.



“Prince Harry has asked his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, to be his best man at his wedding to Ms Meghan Markle,” it said.

“The Duke of Cambridge is honoured to have been asked and is very much looking forward to supporting his brother at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on 19 May.

“Prince Harry served as best man to the Duke of Cambridge at his wedding to Miss Catherine Middleton in 2011”.

There has been no announcement about who Markle has chosen to be her bridesmaids.

As president of the Football Association, the duke had been due to attend the FA Cup final on the same day, which would have required him to leave after the early afternoon reception at Windsor Castle, which is being hosted by the Queen. Last month it was reported he had decided he must forgo the football.

Invitations for the wedding were sent last month. Approximately 600 guests will attend the service.

Unlike the duke’s wedding, there will be no official list of political leaders at the ceremony. The decision was based on the church’s size and the fact that Harry is further removed from the throne. He moved down the line of succession to sixth place after the birth of the duke and duchess’s third child this week.

In the evening, about 200 guests have been invited to a private reception at nearby Frogmore House, hosted by the Prince of Wales.