Prince Harry is marrying German leader Angela Merkel. Hold up, I’ve misread that press release. Must be because warm ‘P’ is running down my ankles as I read a press release from Ladbrokes… Yes, I am in fits of laughter.
According to Ladbrokes’ PR spokeswoman Jessica Bridge – the woman who told SKY News on the eve of Royal Baby No. 2 being named, “If any of the top six in the Royal Baby betting prevail it will cost the industry in excess of £1 million” (amazing stuff, as firms don’t take single bets of more than £/€25 on such markets) – the royal red head is marrying Meghan Markle and it is 1/3 the American actress will choose Jessica Mulroney as her bridesmaid,1/2 Janina Gavankar and 2/1 Sarah Rafferty.
These three candidates alone make this a 175 percent book. That, £175, is how much you need to bet, under optimal conditions, to place on these three to ensure a £100 return (or a £75 loss). God forbid Millie Mackintosh, a 6/1 shot, or Serena Williams (8/1) get to walk down the aisle behind her. You can kiss your entire £175 goodbye if they do.
But while Dick Turpin now calls herself Jessica it looks like she dropped her mask and marbles when making an April Royal wedding a 6/1 shot.
The couple have stated theirs will be ‘Spring wedding’ but with Prince William’s third child due to arrive in late March that month can easily be ruled out. Furthermore Easter falls on April 1 this year.
Interestingly Prince Charles married Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on April 9, 2005, at Windsor’s Guildhall and it is unlikely Prince Harry will want to clash with his father’s 12th wedding anniversary.
But the Daily Mail has reported it has been told Windsor Castle is closed on April 20th 2018 and its state apartments will also be shut on the day before and day afterwards. However, a Castle spokesman “would not comment on private events” and refused to say if it was booked for Prince Harry’s wedding.
It could be coincidence, the Queen’s birthday is on April 21 after all, but Prince William did marry Kate Middleton on April 29th (2011). All-in-all an April wedding per se is a strong fancy at 6/1.
Marrying Angela Merkel? Was not out the question but there is enough German blood in the family already and it was better for US relations that he ‘went American’. Price on Donald Trump being Best Man?