LONDON: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry on May 19 -- the same day as the FA Cup -- in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace announced on Friday.
The couple have chosen a springtime Saturday for their wedding and a venue that holds a central place in the history of the royal family.
Windsor Castle, west of London, is one of the main residences of Queen Elizabeth II. The 15th-century chapel is as historic but more intimate than Westminster Abbey, where Harry's older brother William married Kate Middleton in 2011.
The prince and Markle announced their engagement last month after an 18-month romance.
The 33-year-old prince, who is fifth in line to the British throne, and the 36-year-old American actress met through a mutual friend in 2016 and managed to keep their relationship secret from the media for several months.
The wedding date presents a potential conflict for Harry's brother, however.
Prince William is the president of the English Football Association, and May 19 is also the date of the FA Cup final, one of the biggest sporting events of the year. William attended this year's match and presented a trophy to the winner, Arsenal.