A moment of silence for Meghan Markle’s ultimate glow up

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This may be hard to believe, but Meghan Markle —Duchess of Sussex and newly-married wife of Prince Harry — was once just a young tourist sitting on the railing in front of Buckingham Palace.

What happened? Well, a blind date, a love story, and a record-setting amount of glowing the hell UP. 

For those of you who need some refreshing on the term, Mashable’s MJ Franklin defines the act of “Glowing Up” as “when you re-do your whole damn life for the better.” With that said, who, may I ask, has glown up better than Meghan Markle? Read more…

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Bishop Michael Curry brought passion and fire to the Royal Wedding

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Sure, people attended and tuned into the Royal Wedding to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but while they were there they really fell in love with Bishop Michael Curry.

The Chicago bishop, whom Markle reportedly invited to speak at the ceremony, dropped serious knowledge about the power of love, ignited sparks of passion with a very long talk about fire, and even quoted Dr. Martin Luther King.

He became the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in 2015, as BBC notes, and boy did he steal the show.

The people of England — many of whom were likely not accustomed to Bishop Curry’s contagious energy that’s common in places of worship in the United States — and those watching around the world, were loving his sermon. Read more…

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Thank goodness, Leslie Jones woke up early to live-tweet Meghan and Harry’s wedding

If you’re one of the early risers in the U.S. who set their alarm for the royal wedding, count American hero Leslie Jones as company.
The Saturday Night Live favourite and Ghostbusters star, who is also known for her hilarious Twitter commentary duri…

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We defy you not to sob uncontrollably at these photos of Harry and Meghan getting married

Love was all around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they got hitched at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. 
And, the very sight of this royal pair had not just the nation, but the entire world oooh-ing and aah-ing as they brushed away tear…

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From Serena Williams to Amal Clooney, all the celebrities at Meghan and Harry’s star-studded wedding

It was always going to be a wedding like no other. But, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day is shaping up to be a royal wedding like no other. 
Notably absent from the usual guest lists are heads of states and politicians. In their stead, M…

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This is not a drill. Oprah just rocked up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding

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OK, deep breaths everyone. Deep, deep breaths. This is not a drill. 

Oprah Winfrey — a.k.a. queen of the whole damn world— just rocked up at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. And, yes, nothing in life will ever measure up to this moment. 

As guests begin to arrive at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, one or two familiar faces could be spotted among the throng of attendees. 

Idris Elba and Oprah Winfrey arrived at the same time. 

.@OPRAH has arrived to the #RoyalWedding!

“She had a little bit of a wedding emergency yesterday.” — Best friend @GayleKing says #RoyalThisMorning #RoyalWedding2018 pic.twitter.com/4zcDqZs50I

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 19, 2018 Read more…

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We finally know who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle

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The question on everyone’s lips in the past 24 hours (who’ll walk Meghan Markle down the aisle?) finally has an answer. 

It’s been announced that Prince Charles will take the honour. 

Kensington Palace tweeted “an update on the #RoyalWedding,” alongside an image of a statement. 

“Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St George’s Chapel on her Wedding Day,” reads the statement. 

An update on the #RoyalWedding: pic.twitter.com/wfJ6ZFyzHi

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 18, 2018 Read more…

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Kensington Palace and the media are to blame for Meghan Markle’s pre-wedding nightmare

Most brides spend the final days before their wedding doing last-minute preparations for the big day. But, Meghan Markle isn’t most brides. This isn’t most weddings. And, last minute prep wasn’t what Markle found herself doing in the run-up to her nu…

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Meghan Markle just issued an unprecedented statement about her dad

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After days of unrelenting speculation about whether Meghan Markle’s father Thomas will attend his daughter’s wedding on Saturday, Kensington Palace has issued an unprecedented statement on the matter.

Kensington Palace tweeted the words “a statement from Ms. Meghan Markle” along with the following image: 

A statement from Ms. Meghan Markle: pic.twitter.com/TjBNarmuBU

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 17, 2018

“Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding,” reads the statement from Ms Markle. 

“I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.”  Read more…

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Meghan Markle’s old high school threw a super cute pre-wedding celebration

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It’s not everyday that someone from your high school marries a member of the British royal family. 

That’s why students at Immaculate Heart high school in Los Angeles threw a truly spectacular pre-wedding celebration. And, it’s just the sweetest thing. 

Angie Crouch, TV News Reporter at NBC LA, captured students at Markle’s former high school dancing and singing in the grounds of the all-girls Catholic school. 

Students at Meghan Markle’s former high school Immaculate Heart held a big pre-wedding celebration today on campus. I’ll have more at 4:45 and 5:45 @NBCLA #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/njLOwGH4tC

— Angie Crouch (@AngieNBCLA) May 15, 2018 Read more…

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I sent my Tinder matches royal-themed pickup lines and they actually worked

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Always the royal wedding spectator and never the royal bride? Yeah, me neither. Fear ye not, fellow royal fanatics, for we have a little trick up our sleeves that could set your Tinder ablaze right on time for the royal nuptials. 

I gave some tried-and-tested pickup lines a royal makeover and sent them off to my Tinder matches in the hope of finding romance ahead of Harry and Meghan’s big day.

Much to my delight — and surprise, if we’re being honest — these regal openers worked like a charm. 

Behold, my success at finding a Tinder prince—well several, actually.  Read more…

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