The royal family is giving Meghan Markle's dad the sweetest gift
And it's very traditional.
And it's very traditional.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding date is fast approaching, with the couple set to tie the knot on May 19th at St George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle.
With under two months to go until the big day, there's plenty of wedding prep for the royal family and its guests, from finding the perfect fascinator (throwback to all of Kate Middleton's hats) to buying the newlyweds a fitting wedding present - what to get the couple who has everything!
Usually it's customary for the couple getting married to receive presents, because well, they're the ones getting married, but it turns out that it's not just Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who will be receiving gifts at this wedding.
That's right. It looks like Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, will be receiving a special gift from the royal family - but his present should actually be arriving before the royal wedding.
According to royal tradition the father of the bride will receive their very own coat of arms ahead of the wedding, personalised with symbols and colours to reflect their family.
Kate Middleton's father, Michael Middleton received a coat of arms illustrated with three acorns to represent his three children - Kate, Pippa and James - and a gold stripe to symbolise his wife, Carole Middleton.
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We can't wait to see Thomas Markle's coat of arms, and if royal tradition is anything to go by, it should be coming his way in just a couple of weeks.
Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. She has worked at Marie Claire UK for seven years, rising from intern to Features Editor and is now the most published Marie Claire writer of all time. She was made a 30 under 30 award-winner last year and named a rising star in journalism by the Professional Publishers Association.
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