Royal wedding: Meghan Markle will not have a maid of honour

Sources have confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's page boys and bridesmaids will all be children.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte are expected to be among the children involved at Windsor Castle.

On the other hand, Meghan won't have a maid of honour because she 'has a very close group of friends and didn't want to choose one over the other', a spokesman for the couple said.

The spokesman said, “Ms Markle will not have a maid of honour. She has a very close group of friends and didn't want to choose one over the other. They have been actively involved in helping her prepare for the day and will be there with her the day before in London. She will be pleased to have their support on the day but they have no official role.”

Kensington Palace made a host of announcements about the royal wedding on Friday, including that Meghan's parents will meet the Queen ahead of the big day.

Thomas Markle will walk his daughter down the aisle and Doria Ragland will accompany Meghan by car as she leaves for Windsor Castle, ready to marry Harry.

Harry and Meghan will not be going on honeymoon straight away but will carry out their first engagement as a married couple the week after their wedding.

The bride and groom will spend the night before the wedding apart and Harry's first glimpse of the dress will be as Meghan walks up the aisle.

The couple also wanted to make sure the prince's late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, who was killed in a car crash in 1997, will be remembered on the day.

Therefore Diana's three siblings - Earl Spencer, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes - will all be present, with Lady Jane giving a reading.