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Meghan Markle arrives for the wedding of Prince Harry’s close friend (Image: REUTERS)
Meghan Markle looked stunning in a dark shirt shirt and multi-coloured dress combination and matching blue hat.
The duchess, who is also celebrating her 37th birthday today, beamed and wabed to crowds as she approached St Mary the Virgin Church in Frensham for the ceremony.
Dressed in dark navy, she complimented her look with a dark clutch bag and wore her long hair down, stunning royal fans who flocked to the scene to catch a glimpse of the glamourous birthday girl.
Mr van Straubenzee, 30, was an usher at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding in May, along with his older brother Thomas van Straubenzee.
Meghan Markle celebrates her 37th birthday at friend’s lavish wedding
Sat, August 4, 2018
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrives at the wedding of Charlie Van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, in Surrey
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrives at the wedding of Charlie Van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks
But the tables have turned today as Prince Harry, 33, is Mr Van Straubenzee’s best man today.
The pair became friends when they both attended Ludgrove Prep School in Berkshire, where both he and his brother Thomas grew close to Prince Harry and William.
A third brother Henry died in a car crash in 2002, aged 18 and both princes attended his funeral.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex today attended at different times, with Meghan leaving her new husband to march into the church while she chatted and chuckled with a number of women outside who were also attending the special day.
She appeared in high spirits and kissed a man on the cheek as she greeted him outside the bustling venue.
Meghan wore a dark navy top and colourful dress combo to the wedding (Image: PA)
This week has been a trying time for Meghan, after her father Thomas Markle gave an explosive interview to the Mail on Sunday.
The former Hollywood lighting director claimed the Royal Family had forced Meghan to freeze him out as he dragged Harry’s later mother Princess Diana into the row.
Thomas Markle in an explosive interview has claimed he cannot get ahold of Meghan Markle any more as he added: “I’ve just about reached my limit with Meghan and the Royal Family.”
Mr Markle, 74, said: “They have Meghan treating her father in a way that Harry’s mother Princess Diana would have loathed. That’s not what Diana stood for.
Harry was seen marching off into the church (Image: PA)
“Princess Diana is credited with changing the Royal Family but she wasn’t perfect.
“She was still very much one of them.”
The former recluse, who lives in Mexico, however added that despite the distance he plans to send Meghan a birthday card.
He said: “Just wishing her birthday greetings, nothing more.”
“Meghan is everything to me. I love her and always will.”
Meghan is said to believed to have been stunned by her father’s comments, particularly about Harry’s mother, who died in a car crash in 1997.
Meghan dazzled in a dark outfit for the wedding (Image: PA)
And royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said Mr Markle’s latest comments would further infuriate the Windsors.
Mr Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: “Thomas Markle should have known that such a contentious and highly personal interview would be anathema to the Royal Family.
“His comments about what Princess Diana would have thought will be particularly contentious.
“The Royal Family have changed a good deal since the tragic death of Diana 21 years ago.
“It is clear that Mr Markle’s remarks will not endear him to Princess Diana’s sons, Prince Harry and Prince William.
“If Diana were still with us, I think she would wish that Harry and Meghan are happy together which they undoubtedly are.”
Meghan was seen chatting to other guests outside the church (Image: PA)
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