The Royal Scandal You Didn’t See Coming: Meghan and Harry’s Secret Wedding
The royal family has never been far from the spotlight, and the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was one of the most highly publicized events of the century. Millions around the world tuned in to watch the lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle in May 2018 as the happy couple exchanged vows in front of the world—or did they?
According to royal commentator Neil Shawn, there may be more to the Sussexes’ marriage than meets the eye. In a recent video, Shawn claims to have obtained concrete proof that Meghan and Harry were actually secretly wed in a private ceremony three days before their televised royal wedding. “I’ve got this on very good authority, and I’ve seen the video footage,” Shawn asserts in the clip, suggesting he has stumbled upon bombshell evidence that could upend everything we thought we knew about the couple’s nuptials.
The alleged secret wedding video, according to Shawn, shows Meghan dressed in a wedding gown and Harry in a suit, standing before an unknown officiant. If true, this would mean the couple were already legally married before they said “I do” in front of the entire world just days later. So why would Meghan and Harry feel the need to tie the knot in private before their grand royal wedding? Shawn speculates that the couple may have wanted to make their union official in a more intimate setting before the pomp and circumstance of the public ceremony.
“What it does suggest is that Meghan and Harry—while we all love a royal wedding—they wanted their own private moment,” he muses. The royal expert goes on to suggest that the private nuptials may have been a way for the couple to exchange vows without the intense scrutiny that comes with a globally televised event. By making their union official in a small, private setting first, they could then proceed with the lavish public ceremony without the same sense of pressure.
Of course, this raises a number of questions. If Meghan and Harry were already legally married prior to the Windsor Castle wedding, why did they feel the need to have a second, more public ceremony? What was the purpose of the televised event if the couple was already husband and wife? Shawn doesn’t provide any concrete answers, but he does point to the intense media attention and public fascination with the royal family as a potential factor. He theorizes that the couple may have wanted to have a fairy tale-esque wedding that lived up to public expectations, even if they had already made their union official behind closed doors.
“Perhaps—and this is total speculation—they wanted to do that moment for the world to see,” he suggests. “They wanted to do that special wedding that everyone is fanatical about.”
Of course, without seeing the alleged secret wedding video footage himself, it’s impossible for the average viewer to verify the validity of Shawn’s claims. The royal commentator says he has seen the evidence but provides no further details or visual proof to back up his assertions. This lack of concrete evidence has understandably led to a fair amount of skepticism. Many royal watchers are questioning whether Shawn’s bombshell revelations are nothing more than unsubstantiated gossip. After all, the idea of a secret royal wedding does sound like the stuff of fiction.
Yet the rumors have still managed to capture the public’s imagination. Meghan and Harry’s relationship has always been shrouded in mystery, from their unconventional courtship to their dramatic exit from the royal family. Is it really that far-fetched to believe they may have wanted to make their union official in a more private setting before the world watched their every move?
Only Meghan and Harry know the truth, and unless the couple decides to finally reveal the details of their relationship, the rest of us are left to speculate. Did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex really have a secret wedding, or is this simply the latest in a long line of unfounded royal rumors? For now, the alleged video footage remains elusive, leaving us to ponder the possibility of a royal scandal that unfolded behind closed doors. But if there’s one thing we know about Meghan and Harry, it’s that they’ve never been afraid to buck tradition and do things their own way. Perhaps their path to the altar was no different.
