17 May 2018

The Royal Wedding: expectations and hype

From The Panel, 4:45 pm on 17 May 2018

The Royal Wedding is expected to inject millions of pounds into the British economy but is there as much hype as is being made out in the media? A new poll suggests neither Americans nor Brits are very interested.

Also is the Markle family really ruining the wedding, as has been implied? The panelists give their views on the big occasion.

Britain's Prince Harry stands with his fiancée US actress Meghan Markle as she shows off her engagement ring at Kensington Palace in west London.

Britain's Prince Harry stands with his fiancée US actress Meghan Markle as she shows off her engagement ring at Kensington Palace in west London. Photo: AFP