The UK’s capital city is gearing up for a day of celebration on Saturday 19 May when Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle take on their biggest starring roles yet.   

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle © Kensington Palace

Big screens will be set up in venues across London for those not lucky enough to secure an invite to the special day at Windsor Castle. From Greenwich to Westminster, residents and visitors alike can watch the wedding while enjoying a classic British knees-up. Here are just some of the fun events taking place.

Watch the wedding of the year in the beautiful surroundings of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Harry and Meghan tie the knot on a giant screen while enjoying a picnic on the lawns. Royal fancy dress encouraged!

Enjoy the ‘Royal’ mystery trail at the Chelsea Physic Garden, sip on a 'Minty Markle' cocktail, learn how to make a flower crown and enter the best hat competition before watching the ceremony on an outdoor screen.

The famous London store Fortnum & Mason is hosting ‘A Right Royal Celebration’ - customers will be able to enjoy coverage of the wedding in the elegant surroundings of the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon with a luxury champagne afternoon tea.

Sip champagne while watching the live screening set to the beautiful backdrop of the Grade II listed One Marylebone Church in Westminster. Guests will be able to make bouquets and corsages, decorate wedding cakes, partake in traditional British games and discover weird and wonderful facts about the Royal Family!

At the Skylight Rooftop in Wapping, guests are invited to enjoy quintessentially British lawn games while sipping on a cocktail from a delicious seasonal menu featuring a selection of Royal Wedding specials.

“Nobody does a Royal Wedding like the Brits and we’re getting ready to party,” says Janet Redler, Chief Executive of Janet Redler Travel & Tourism. “The sense of excitement is palpable as we gear up for a day of celebration and there are many amazing events and get-togethers planned in every corner of the United Kingdom. We want to wish Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all the very best for their new married life!”

If you or your group would like to enjoy a royal tour of Britain, visiting some of the country’s most historic castles and palaces, please do contact our friendly team today.