Welcome to the Royal Wedding

    For months, the town of Windsor, England, has been getting ready for thousands of visitors. Restaurants are hiring extra staff. Store owners have filled their shelves with souvenirs. Hotels are completely sold out of rooms.  

    What’s the special occasion? 

    No, One Direction isn’t getting back together. There’s no championship soccer match happening either.

    These fans are traveling to Windsor to cheer outside the most magnificent of British events: a royal wedding.

    For months, the town of Windsor, England, has been getting ready for thousands of visitors. Restaurants are hiring extra staff. Store owners have filled their shelves with souvenirs. Hotels are sold out of rooms.   

    What’s going on?

    No, One Direction isn’t getting back together. And there’s no big soccer match.

    These fans are heading to Windsor to cheer outside the grandest of British events: a royal wedding.

    For months, the town of Windsor, England, has been preparing to host thousands of visitors. Restaurants are hiring extra staff, store owners have stocked their shelves with souvenirs, and hotels are completely sold out of rooms.   

    What’s the special occasion?

    No, One Direction isn’t planning a reunion tour—and there’s no championship soccer match happening either.

    These fans are traveling to Windsor to cheer outside the most magnificent of British events: a royal wedding.

    On May 19, Prince Harry is getting married. He is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of England. England has had a royal family in place for about 1,200 years.  

    A country that has a king or queen is called a monarchy. A monarchy’s leaders aren’t chosen by the people. They gain these roles simply because they were born into the royal family.

    Today, the British royal family has almost no power. It can’t make laws and doesn’t choose government officials. England’s true leaders are elected by the people.

    On May 19, Prince Harry is getting married. He is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of England. England has had a royal family in place for about 1,200 years.  

    A country that has a king or queen is called a monarchy. A monarchy’s leaders are not chosen by the people. They are simply born into the royal family.

    Today, the British royal family has almost no power. It can’t make laws. It doesn’t choose government leaders. England’s true leaders are elected by the people.

    On May 19, Prince Harry is getting married. He’s the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of England. That country has had a royal family in place for about 1,200 years.  

     A country that has a king or queen is called a monarchy. A monarchy’s leaders aren’t elected by the people—they gain their positions simply because they were born into the royal family.

    Today, the British royal family has practically no power. It can’t make laws and doesn’t appoint government officials. England’s true leaders are elected by the people.

    There’s another reason people are excited about Harry’s wedding. They think it’s a sign that the royal family is changing with the times. 

    Prince Harry is marrying an actress named Meghan Markle—and Markle is unusual for a royal bride. She is biracial. She is divorced. And she is American. 

    The royal family seems proud of Harry and Meghan. A new generation is continuing an old tradition—and the crowds in Windsor will be there to cheer them on.

    There’s another reason people care about Harry’s wedding. They think it shows that the royal family is changing with the times.

    The bride is an actress named Meghan Markle. She’s unusual for a royal bride. She’s biracial. She’s divorced. She’s American.

    Harry’s family seems proud of Harry and Meghan. This new couple is keeping up an old tradition. And their fans will be there to cheer them on.

    There’s another reason people are so enthusiastic about Harry’s wedding: They see it as evidence that the royal family is changing with the times.

    Prince Harry is marrying an actress named Meghan Markle—and Markle is unusual for a royal bride. She’s biracial. She’s divorced. And she’s American.

    The royal family seems proud of Harry and Meghan. A new generation is continuing an age-old tradition—and the crowds in Windsor will be there to cheer them on.