Will William Be Harry's Best Man?
Prince Harry hasn't announced who will be the best man at his May 19 royal wedding, but we kind of already have an idea-it has to be his only brother, Prince William, right? Although it seems obvious, the answer is unclear.
Choosing his older brother as the best man would be a smart move for Harry; William had a royal wedding of his own in 2011, when he married Kate Middleton, and likely has plenty of advice for his sibling for how to undergo (and survive) the process.
"We're very excited and delighted for them both, and wish them all the happiness in this very exciting time," the Duke of Cambridge said of Harry's engagement news in November. He continued with a joke: "For me, personally, I hope it means he stays out of my fridge and will stop him scrounging my food, which he's done for the last few years."
Here’s what we know about the groom-to-be's possible best man so far.
There is technically no “best man” at royal weddings.
“The best man or best men are officially called supporters,” royal expert Marlene Koenig told Town & Country. “William will probably be Harry's supporter."
However, William broke protocol in 2011 when he appointed his only brother for the position, according to CNN. Similarly, Kate Middleton chose her sister, Pippa, as her maid of honor, instead of a "chief bridesmaid."
Will Harry do the same for his sibling?
Prince William says Harry hasn’t asked him.
In January, the Duke of Cambridge revealed that his brother hadn't invited him to take on the position. “He hasn’t asked me yet, just to clear that up," Prince William told British radio host Roman Kemp, People reports. "It could be a sensitive subject,” he joked.
We’re hoping that Harry has made the offer by now, a month away from the wedding.
Previous reports say William had already landed the role.
In December, Us Weekly reported that Prince Harry had already asked Prince William to be the best man for the royal wedding.
"Harry has several close guy friends, but there’s no way he would ask anyone but William to take on the top job," the source told Us. Today, there's still is no confirmation on whether the Duke of Cambridge has said yes to his brother's offer-if he even made one at all.
The family will be involved in the ceremony.
"The wedding will be a family event," a spokesperson told The Sunday Times in December. "You can expect the family to be involved."
So does that guarantee that Prince William will be the groom's right-hand man on May 19? We may have to wait and see.
The Duke of Cambridge might not be the only relative involved in the upcoming nuptials; his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, are also reportedly following the bride down the aisle. They're expected to be a page boy and bridesmaid, respectively, just as they were for their aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding.
"George and Charlotte are Harry's only niece and nephew, so it would be a real shocker if they were not included," Koenig told BAZAAR.com.
However, one family member that might not be involved is Kate Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge likely won't be Markle's maid of honor or in her bridal party because she "barely knows Meghan," Koenig added. Instead, the bride-to-be is expected to pick a close friend for the role.
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