Divorcee Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will marry in church after the Archbishop of Canterbury gave them his blessing.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said yesterday that he was ‘so happy’ they had ‘chosen to make their vows before God’.

He had already made clear he had no objections to Miss Markle, who divorced film producer Trevor Engelson in 2013, marrying Harry in a church, and indicated he would be willing to conduct the service if asked. 

Kensington Palace sources confirmed last night that the couple would have a full church wedding – not a civil ceremony followed by a blessing, like fellow divorcees Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. 

Details will be announced today. St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle is thought be the most likely venue.