Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Are Postponing Their Honeymoon

This is why - by Anna McClelland

They’re reportedly honeymooning in Namibia, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have to wait three days before they can jet off on holidays: they have their first official engagement as a royal married couple first.

The event throwing cold water on their immediate honeymoon plans? Prince Charles’ 70^th birthday Patronage Celebration, reports Elle UK. To be held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on May 22, just three days after the royal wedding, the event will be the first that Ms Markle carries out as a member of the royal family.

Royal reporter Omid Scobie first broke the news:

Omid Scobie on Twitter

According to Hello!, more than 6000 guests will attend the birthday celebration, including members of the police force, fire and ambulance, mountain rescue and Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Many of the emergency services personnel who responded to the Manchester bombing in May 2017 will also attend.

Anna McClelland

Anna is marie claire's digital beauty editor, reporting on everything from sell-out skincare to Meghan Markle's messy bun. Her work has taken her to tea with Miranda Kerr, the red carpet with Margot Robbie and New York with Jason Wu. Her words can also be found on Vogue, Body & Soul, Buro 24/7 and InStyle. Loves a name drop.